[SIMULIA] Composite Structures Analysis Engineer

Functional Value

Modeling - New connection options (e.g. rigid elastic behavior, distributing or kinematic couplings with connector, and virtual bolt) to improve the connection modeling flexibility


Scenario – Support of hydrostatic pressure, regular load condition for pressure vessel simulations


Scenario - Support of the Verity fatigue method for solid element line welds durability assessment


Post-Processing - Virtual Strain Gauge creation tool to define and output simulation results consistent with standard physical test measurement methods, and help determine best strain gauge locations for test

User Experience Value

Modeling - More options (e.g. search domain) provided for the fastener creation automation using data coming from the CATIA Fastening app


Scenario - Improved modeling capabilities for including manufacturing effects, pre-loaded sub-assemblies, from previous simulations in downstream applications (e.g. multi drop test) to accurately capture history dependent simulation use cases


Post-Processing - Virtual Strain Gauge creation tool to define and output simulation results consistent with standard physical test measurement methods, and help determine best strain gauge locations for test

Small sliding in General Contact for faster contact set up in linear cases

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Durability - Verity line weld support for solid models