FEA Software includes multiphysics tools.
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ALGOR v14.2 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software provides coupled multiphysics capabilities for simulating natural, forced, or mixed convection; support for non-Newtonian fluids; and rigid element. Other offerings include NASTRAN support for linear contact, ability to combine results from linear static and dynamic analysis in Superview IV Results environment, and ability to specify tensile or compressive breaking stress for general contact elements in MES.
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New Multiphysics Tools Featured In Algor V14.2
PITTSBURGH, PA - December 18, 2003 - ALGOR, Inc., a leading provider of design, analysis and simulation software, announced the release of ALGOR V14.2, a new version of its FEA software that introduces coupled multiphysics capabilities for simulating natural, forced or mixed convection; support for non-Newtonian fluids; a new rigid element; and other changes based on customer feedback.
"ALGOR V14.2 will enable engineers to accurately simulate a wide range of convection and fluid flow scenarios," said ALGOR Product Manager Bob Williams. "This new release allows users to look at applications in which the direct interaction of thermal and fluid effects is of engineering importance, such as electronics cooling, and to include variable-viscosity or non-Newtonian fluids."
"When optimizing engine components such as exhaust and intake silencers, we always need to identify and understand areas of high flow restriction which result in undesirable pressure drop due to the influence of both thermal and fluid effects," said Steven Mattson of Great Lakes Sound and Vibration. "ALGOR's new coupled heat transfer and fluid flow capabilities will enable me to easily obtain combined thermal and fluid results from a single analysis process."
In addition, ALGOR V14.2 features:
new temperature-dependent viscosity and power-law viscosity capabilities for non-Newtonian fluids that enable engineers to simulate highly viscous and variable-viscosity fluids
a new rigid element for linear static stress analysis
NASTRAN support for rigid elements and linear contact
the capability to combine the results from linear static and dynamic analysis in the Superview IV Results environment
the capability to specify a tensile or compressive breaking stress for general contact elements in a Mechanical Event Simulation (MES)
improved automation of input options for surface-to-surface contact in an MES
improved support for thermal loads on linear plate elements
enhanced assembly meshing with improved handling of small tolerances between parts
over 15 additional enhancements based on customer feedback
ALGOR customers with a current software upgrade subscription for these products will get these new capabilities automatically through the software update wizard.
Contact ALGOR or visit www.ALGOR.com for more information.
ALGOR, Inc. provides cost-effective solutions for design, analysis and simulation and enables engineers to virtually test and predict real-world behavior of new and existing product designs, speed up time to market and make better, safer products at a lower cost. The company serves more than 20,000 customers in over 95 countries in organizations such as 3M, The Boeing Company, Delphi Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, General Electric Company, General Motors Corporation, Goodrich Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM Corporation and NASA. Partnerships with other leading software companies offer data exchange with products from Alibre, Inc.; ANSYS, Inc.; Autodesk, Inc.; CADKEY Corporation; MSC.Software Corporation; Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC); Robert McNeel & Associates; Solid Edge from UGS PLM Solutions, an EDS company; SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A. company; and others. Educational support and customer service includes the use of Internet audio/video technology for distance learning and free, live software demonstrations.
CONTACT: Julie Halapchuk, ALGOR, Inc., 1.412.967.2700.
