BETA CAE Releases ANSA v13.2.3 for Pre-Processing

By DE Editors

BETA CAE Systems has released ANSA v13.2.3 for pre-processing, with new enhancements and known problems resolved.

Enhancements include improvements to CAD data translator performance; enhanced searching options and capabilities for the automatic identification and assignment of connectivity info for Bolt connections; and higher accuracy of automatic nodal distribution for CFD mesh. The CGNS Input supports the latest libraries, the solution includes new options for Laminate mapping.

The new Seat Impact Testing Tool can set up seat impact test load cases. It automatically calculates and creates the test zones per the ECER17, ECER21, FMVSS201 and FMVSS202A regulations and locates the testing device to the target points.

The new release also resolves issues with polygon selection, lists, improper conversion of "RBE3-HEXA-RBE3" and "Abaqus Fasteners" into connection points, mesh-dependent connection representations, and batch mesh parameters, among other issues.

ANSA files saved by version 13.2.3 can be opened by v13.2.0, but not by older versions.

A number of scripts that extend the software features are being made available with each software release. New scripts available with this release include SeatDepenetrationDyna, which automatically creates an LS-DYNA load case for Dummy-Seat depenetration; UpdatePamcrashComposites, which updates any PAMCRASH composite properties in order to have the same number of PLYs as their Materials; and PostRealize_RigidPatchBolt, a post realization function for the creation of CONSTRAINED_RIGID_BODIES at bolt connections that have been realized with HEAD=TRIAS and BODY=JOINT R. The function deletes the joint and the extra nodes that are created by the realization.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.