Femap

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Version 9.3 of Femap® software has been released. The latest release of Femap Version 9.3 includes enhancements adding significant new modeling functionality especially for composites and expanded Nastran support. Highlights include: New methods of applying loads through data surfaces, Bolt preload modeling, Support for a new dynamic design analysis method (DDAM) for shock spectrum analysis, Increased support for dynamics analysis, in particular complex modes and rotor dynamics, as well as substructuring using superelements, new linear contact options, and fluid modeling using the virtual mass fluid modeling, New composite layup modeling interface that allows easy set up of composite plies with interactive calculation of equivalent laminate properties, Expanded data surface capability to include 1-, 2- and 3-D data surfaces that allow results data transfer to another model for subsequent analysis, Further extensions to the user interface, in particular the Model Info tree, New capability to expand geometric surfaces to solids, Access to API utilities through "Customer Tools" toolbar, Increased post process results control for contouring of partial models. New User? Interested in upgrading? CLICK HERE to request a FREE 300-node version. CLICK HERE to view a new Femap 9.3 composite modeling tutorial (2.4MB PDF).

Femap V93.1 The accuracy of finite element analysis depends greatly on the validity of the analysis model. Creating this model requires software called a preprocessor. The preprocessor we sell, support and use ourselves is Femap (which stands for Finite Element Modeling and Processing) from UGS.

Engineers worldwide use Femap for modeling everything from simple solid components to entire spacecraft assemblies. This versatile preprocessor is also used throughout a broad range of engineering disciplines. From simple linear static analysis right through to advanced solutions based on LS-DYNA® from www.LSTC.com, Femap is the software of choice for creating accurate finite element models.

Open, compatible and Windows-based
Femap is built on an advanced set of open technologies that allow it to work with almost all digital product definition data. Based on the Parasolid geometry kernel, Femap has direct access to some 35% of the world’s digital product data. In addition, a number of state-of-the-art geometric extensions ensure that Femap is able to work with data from virtually any source, directly and seamlessly (e.g., CATIA, Autodesk Inventor, Pro/E, etc.). Femap also works with an unusually broad range of finite element solver solutions.

Femap is Windows-based, which eases the learning curve considerably. Not only does the Windows interface provide a high degree of familiarity for the majority of users, it also ensures that Femap includes time-saving features such as cut and paste, undo and standard Windows navigation conventions.

There are numerous other advantages to Femap as well. We think of it as "an engineer's pre- and post- processor." The featured case study explains why we feel this way and shows some examples of how we've used Femap in our consulting work.

Powerful processor/solver combination
Combining Femap with NX Nastran gives you two of the world’s most popular and powerful structural analysis programs as well as a very cost-effective, Windows-native CAE solution. Femap’s widely used pre- and post-processing capabilities work flawlessly with the well known and respected analysis solver capabilities of NX Nastran.

Femap seamlessly integrates NX Nastran into the Femap environment and directly supports a broad range of NX Nastran capabilities, such as linear and non-linear static, normal modes, Eigenvalue, transient/dynamic, frequency/harmonic response, response spectrum, random response and buckling. (There are also additional NX Nastran options available for aero- elasticity, super-elements, optimization and DMAP.)

Femap with NX Nastran provides a comprehensive range of detailed functionality for directly defining and controlling most aspects of modeling, simulation and subsequent post processing operations. Your company can use this powerful combination to virtually simulate a complete range of product behavior before committing to product development plans, ultimately reducing prototypes and physical testing. This combination solution ensures higher product quality, lower development costs, decreased testing overheads and reduced product development time.

As a market-leading component of UGS and Velocity Series™, Femap also provides an independent backbone to a number of other well known and industry respected simulation products including LS-DYNA from LSTC, Sinda/G from Network Analysis Inc.; NEiNastran Modeler from Noran Engineering Inc.; and MSC.Nastran for Windows from MSC.Software.

System Requirements

Platform: Windows 2000/XP

Hardware:

• Intel^® / AMD^® 1.5 GHz
• 1 GB of RAM
• 20 GB hard drive.