Femap 9.3 Announced, 2 in a Series

By DE Editors

UGS Corp. (Plano, TX) has released Version 9.3 of its Femap pre- andpost-processor and FEA (finite element analysis) component of the UGSVelocity Series portfolio. Femap 9.3, says UGS, provides a significantincrease in support of Nastran functionality as well as expanded userinterface extensions and enhancements to modeling capabilities.

Femap 9.3 offers new methods of applying loads through data surfacesand bolt preload modeling. It supports a new dynamic design analysismethod (DDAM) for shock spectrum analysis. It provides increasedsupport for dynamics analysis, in particular complex modes and rotordynamics, as well as substructuring using superelements, new linearcontact options, and fluid modeling using the virtual mass fluidmodeling.

> >Static analysis with pre-loaded bolts with Femap 9.3 and NX Nastran 5.

Among the new features are a composite lay-up modeling interface thatfacilitates set up of composite plies with interactive calculation ofequivalent laminate properties and a new capability to expand geometricsurfaces to solids.
 

< < Rotor dynamic analysis with Femap 9.3 and NX Nastran 5.

Version 9.3 offers expanded data surface capabilityto include 1-, 2- and 3D data surfaces, which enables you to transferresults data to another model for subsequent analysis Miscellaneousenhancements include the ability to access to API utilities through"Customer Tools" toolbar and additional post-process results controlfor contouring of partial models.

Shipments of Femap Version 9.3 will begin shortly. For further details, click here.

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