Magsoft's CIVA Software Gets an Upgrade

By DE Editors

CIVA V8.0, the latest release of the CAE simulation software for Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) from Magsoft Corporation (Ballston Spa, NY), is now available. 

CIVA uses semi-analytical expressions to depict the transmission fields as they would be presented from a probe into a substrate medium (called Field Mode) as well as the reception signal that returns to the probe from the substrate medium, taking into account the interaction with flaws (Echo Mode). Using either ultrasonic or eddy current fields, the user can explore scenarios for the probe characteristics in order to predict the presence of an unwanted flaw located within the substrate.

Some of the new features in this version include the capability to model a complex geometry shape for the backwall of the substrate medium; the capability to import CAD geometry to depict either the substrate cross-section or the flaw; a choice of isotropic, heterogeneous, composite, or anisotropic materials for the substrate medium; and an ability to use multiple layers for the substrate medium and utilize the associated structural noise for each layer. 

The release also has a flexible phased array probe and a ray-tracing tool. The phased array probe computes the necessary delay laws whether the probe is intended for a focused point, a series of focused points, beam steering, sectorial scanning, or for providing different delay laws for transmission and reception.

The application of flaws into CIVA has also been extended. Flaws can now be calibration defects, planar defects with arbitrary size and orientation, multi-faceted defects, 2D CAD defects, or solid inclusions.

For more information, visit magsoft-flux.com.

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