ANSYS release 16.0 that offers advance functionality

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2015-02-03 09:23:23

From simulating the interactions between software and hardware that fuel the Internet of Things to better understanding the full spectrum of advanced structural materials, the newly released ANSYS® (NASDAQ: ANSS) 16.0 offers advanced functionality enabling engineers to rapidly innovate new products.

ANSYS 16.0 includes a variety of new functionality - including capabilities to verify electronics reliability and performance throughout the design process and complex electronics industry supply chains, which in turn helps to facilitate the Internet of Things.

ANSYS 16.0 delivers major advancements across the company's entire portfolio, including structures, fluids, electronics and systems engineering solutions – providing engineers with the ability to validate complete virtual prototypes.

"Global enterprises have already embraced ANSYS as the engineering simulation standard for proven physics, high performance computing solutions and a unified modeling environment," said Mr Jim Cashman, ANSYS president and CEO. "ANSYS 16.0 builds on that 45-year legacy by delivering even more game-changing functionality. By taking advantage of these new capabilities, enterprises can bring their products to market faster by reducing or eliminating their reliance on physical prototypes. And by fully leveraging the capabilities of this new release, they can unlock the promise within their products."

"ANSYS solutions already complement our product development process perfectly, so we're looking forward to the new capabilities offered in ANSYS 16.0," said Mr Robert Terhune, mechanical engineer at 4moms, which develops some of the most innovative and safe baby gear on the market. "Validating prototypes on the computer using ANSYS simulation software, in addition to physical tests, drives us to higher levels of innovation while getting our products to market faster and more cost-effectively."

As part of the release, ANSYS is introducing the ANSYS Electronics Desktop. This single-window, highly integrated interface brings electromagnetic, circuit and systems analysis into a seamless working environment to maximize productivity and to ensure users are following simulation best practices.

Another important new feature in ANSYS 16.0 is the ability to create 3-D components and integrate them into larger electronic assemblies. This modeling approach can facilitate the creation of wireless communication systems, which is especially useful as these systems become more and more complex. Simulation-ready 3-D components are created and stored in library files that can be added to larger system designs without the need to apply excitations, boundary conditions and material properties.

ANSYS 16.0 provides new functionality for composite designs and comprehensive tools for understanding the solution results. Composites are another material alternative to drastically reduce weight, but they are difficult to model because of their non-homogeneous properties and their dependence on the manufacturing process to deliver maximum performance.

ANSYS 16.0 also provides advanced solutions for elastomers like rubber, which are often used in seals and vibration dampers. Seals can become severely distorted and come into contact with other parts, which adds to the complexity of the simulation. ANSYS 16.0 features adaptive remeshing, which refines the mesh in highly distorted areas without the need for the user to stop the simulation manually.

Contact simulation between multiple parts has also realized many advancements in ANSYS 16.0. These are some of the most challenging simulations for structural analysis – especially with the expansion beyond traditional engineering material.

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