NEi Nastran V9.1 Released Today

By DE Editors

Noran Engineering, Inc. (NEi; Westminster, CA) today is unveiling NEi Nastran V9.1, its solution for high-end finite element analysis (FEA), via a live webinar to be held at 1p.m. EDT, 10a.m. PDT. You can sign up for the event by clicking here.

With more than 80 enhancements, the new version of the software is designed for engineers involved in simulating the behavior of structures with characteristics that have typically proven difficult, time consuming, and expensive to model. Some of the features in NEi Nastran V9.1 aimed at addressing these issues and cutting your time to market include:

• automated impact analysis for transient impact studies and drop testing
• a hyperelastic material model for simulating large strain, rubber-like materials
• linear surface contact for performing true surface-to-surface contact analysis in a linear static solution
• automatic shell-to-shell contact for joining difficult 2D meshes
• automated surface contact and weld generation
• 3D composite solid element
• vibration fatigue analysis
• 64-bit large model capability
• and industry specific code enhancements for aerospace and maritime users.

According to a press release, the features in NEi Nastran V9.1 were developed as a result of collaboration with users looking for new methods and technology in these areas. Noran Engineering says it “specializes in developing innovative approaches to long-standing modeling problems” in the aerospace, maritime, medical, and consumer product industries.

“Analysis and simulation is our only business,” said Noran Director of Sales Julia Oien in a prepared statement. “As a result, we can develop close working relationships with engineers, analysts, and program managers at a number of highly innovative companies that need to get the most out of this technology. NEi Nastran V9.1 reflects the kind of collaboration that comes from this environment.”

For more on NEi Nastran V9.1, visit nenastran.com.

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