MSC.Software Releases MD Nastran 2010

By DE Editors

MSC.Software has released MD Nastran 2010 for download.

With this release, engineers can perform advanced nonlinear analysis, bi-directional thermo-mechanical coupling and expanded physics simulations, including co-simulation with CFD codes, and multi-model optimizations.

The nonlinear capabilities allow engineers to use a single FE solver for advanced linear and nonlinear simulations, according to the company. It also expands the range of physics that engineers can model. Multi-model optimization enables users to perform design optimization when the design conditions are produced by two or more MD Nastran design models. Several new computational tools and procedures implemented for linear and nonlinear contact analyses result in improved performance, according to the company.

"This new release of MD Nastran takes a giant leap forward in the area of cutting edge simulation capabilities for robust nonlinear and coupled physics analyses," said Sanjay Choudhry, vice president of Product and Release Management at MSC.Software. "Together with huge improvements in the parallel direct solver scalability and performance, MD Nastran 2010 now offers a unified environment for both linear and nonlinear analysis of both parts as well as large, complex systems. This is expected to result in improved accuracy and huge productivity gains for customers doing both types of analyses routinely. Support in SimXpert 2010 adds a new dimension to the ease-of-use of these capabilities.”

For more information, listen to the On-Demand webinar or visit MSC.Software.

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