nCode 8 Includes New Modules, Applications

By DE Editors

nCode has introduced new technologies for both physical test and CAE durability in the version 8 release of its software suite. nCode 8 includes nCode GlyphWorks, a graphical test data processing software and nCode DesignLife, a solution for CAE fatigue analysis applications.Version 8 of nCode Automation, a scalable environment for engineering test data storage, analysis and reporting is also now available.

The solution includes thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF) with methods to estimate product life under combined cycling of high temperatures and mechanical loads. Creep damage can be calculated from both measured data and from finite element simulations. Methods to predict the fatigue of composite materials, such as short fibre polymers, commonly used for automotive components, are also now available. In addition, methods for assessing the durability of adhesive bonds in lightweight vehicle structures have been introduced.

Customers using nCode CDS, a token-based licensing system for the nCode desktop products, will automatically get access to the full range of new technologies.

nCode GlyphWorks 8 provides enhancements to maximize the amount of information extracted from measured data, including vehicle GPS data. Physical regions can be identified on displayed maps and data extracted whenever a vehicle passes through a region. Other new features in GlyphWorks include an order tracking filter to better understand vibration characteristics of rotating machinery such as electric motors or generators.

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