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1 midas NFX An insight into midas NFX Total Analysis Solutions for Multi-disciplinary Optimum Design

2 Part 1. Work environment Multi-disciplinary CAE solutions in one unique work environment 1

Analysis Mode can be easily changed Simplified Mode (Basic Analysis on CAD Model) CAD model-based work environment Fast and

Full Mode (Precise Modeling and Analysis Control) From CAD model creation to finite elements meshing for all types of

With complex geometric modeling and various mesh generators, accurate modeling and analysis, along with extensive result

3 Part 1. Work environment A software for FEA professionals as well as Designers midas NFX (Designer Mode) midas NFX (Analyst Mode) Analysis Mode can be easily changed Simplified Mode (Basic Analysis on CAD Model) CAD model-based work environment Fast and simple way to perform simulation design with various automated functions and minimal input requirement + NFX Solvers Advanced Full Mode (Precise Modeling and Analysis Control) From CAD model creation to finite elements meshing for all types of mechanical analyses. With complex geometric modeling and various mesh generators, accurate modeling and analysis, along with extensive result analysis functions. Linear Static (with contact) Nonlinear Static (Material/Geometry/Contact) Modal/Buckling (Prestress) Heat transfer/thermal Stress (Steady/Transient) Linear/Nonlinear Dynamic (Explicit included) Fatigue (S-N/e-N) Multi Body System (Rigid/Flexible Body) CFD (Thermal/Fluid, Moving Mesh, Deflated Solver ) High Perf. Parallel Solvers (32/64 Bits) GPU Computing 2

4 Part 1. Work environment Optimized analysis efficiency for optimum design 1 Application in practice with Minimal 2 Learning Fast Analysis and Results Evaluation with Minimum Operations 4 Auto generation of Customized Analysis Report 3 Immediate re-analysis in case of change in CAD model with the same condition transferred from the step 1 3

5 Part 1. Work environment Large Material Database Assign Materials with Drag&Drop Feature Material properties DB Properties for Structural/Fatigue/Thermal Analysis (Safety factors included) Upon registration of Basic Materials, the Material database is automatically added to New Project. Database of More than 1000 Materials 4

Support for import of large range of CAD model types

Formats Product Structure ACIS.sat,.sab,.asat,.

CATPart,.CATProduct,.C GR R6 R23 (V5 6R201 3) IGES.

iam (V11 V2014) V11 2014 NX.prt 11 NX 8.5 Parasolid.

prt,.prt.*,.asm,.asm.* 16 Creo 2.0 SolidWorks.sldprt,.

6 Support for import of large range of CAD model types Support import of 12 CAD model types Formats File Formats Product Structure ACIS.sat,.sab,.asat,.asab R1 R24 CATIA V4.model,.exp,.session CATIA V5.CATPart,.CATProduct,.C GR R6 R23 (V5 6R201 3) IGES.igs,.iges Up to 5.3 Inventor.ipt (V6 V2014).iam (V11 V2014) V NX.prt 11 NX 8.5 Parasolid.x_t,.xmt_txt,.x_b,.xmt_bi n Pro/E / Creo.prt,.prt.*,.asm,.asm.* 16 Creo 2.0 SolidWorks.sldprt,.sldasm Solid Edge.par,.asm,.psm V18 ST5 STEP.stp,.step 203, 214 5

7 Powerful CAD simplification tools Remove Holes Remove Fillets Merge Faces Remove Faces/Lines 6

analysis solutions for optimal design Modal/Buckling Analysis (Prestress,

Transfer/Thermal Stress Analysis (Steady / Transient) Nonlinear

True Analysis-driven Design Fatigue Analysis Composite Materials Analysis

(Prestress, Rigid/Joints) Optimization (Topology, Size optimization) CFD

Car Body (Linear Static / Fatigue) Evaluation of Drop Impact of Hard Disk

8 Part 2. Analysis Functions Multi-disciplinary integrated structural/thermal/cfd analysis solutions for optimal design Modal/Buckling Analysis (Prestress, Rigid/Joints) Linear Static Analysis (Linear Contacts, Boundary/Joints) Heat Transfer/Thermal Stress Analysis (Steady / Transient) Nonlinear Static/Quasi-Static Analysis (Material/Geometry/Contacts) Total Solutions for True Analysis-driven Design Fatigue Analysis Composite Materials Analysis Dynamic Analysis (Time, Frequency Response, Random, Nonlinear Explicit) (Prestress, Rigid/Joints) Optimization (Topology, Size optimization) CFD Analysis (Thermal/Fluid, Moving Mesh) Evaluation of Strength/Durability of a Car Body (Linear Static / Fatigue) Evaluation of Drop Impact of Hard Disk (Nonlinear Dynamic, Contact) Optimal Design of a Connection Frame (Topology Optimization) Evaluation of Thermal Deformation/Stress of a Heat Sink (Linear Heat Transfer / Thermal Stress) 9

9 Part 2. Analysis Functions Extensive Element Library 3D Element General Solid Tetrahedron, Pentahedron, Pyramid, Hexahedron Composite Solid (Pentahedron, Hexahedron) 2D Element Shell, Plane Stress, Plane Strain, Axisymmetric Composite Shell, Surface element 1D Element Beam, Bar (Truss), Pipe, Rod, Cable, Gap Others Spring, Mass, Damper, Fastener Rigid Link, Interpolation Link, Bush Shell Model Solid Model Hybrid Model (Shell/Solid/Mass/Link) Hybrid Model (Solid/Shell/Frame) Frame Model 10

10 Part 2. Analysis Functions Various elements/loads/boundary conditions frequently used in practice Link Elements /Modeling Rigid Link, Bolt Link, Spring, Fastener Loads Self Weight, Concentrated Load, Moment, Pressure, Temperature, Displacement, Centrifugal Force, Remote Load, Bolt Load, Bearing Load Boundary Conditions Pinned Constraint, Rotational Constraint, Fixed, DOF Constraint, Symmetrical Constraint, Reference Shape based Constraint (Cylinder, etc.) Bolt Model+ Contact Bolt Links Rigid Link+Beam Element Bolt Load Remote Load Deformation, Strength & Vibration of Impeller (Centrifugal, Prestress mode) Check fastening forces from Axial Forces/Stresses in Bolt Links 11

be coupled: Linear Static, Modal, Frequency

Design conditions such as Stress, Displacement,

direction/symmetric conditions) Simultaneous

operational and load conditions Analysis model

Definition of design/non-design domains,

optimization design Without condition Design

11 Part 2. Analysis Functions Topology Optimization reflecting static/dynamic analysis & manufacturing process Analysis types that can be coupled: Linear Static, Modal, Frequency Response Possible to specify Limitations and Design conditions such as Stress, Displacement, Volume or Manufacturing conditions (draw direction/symmetric conditions) Simultaneous optimization compatible with various operational and load conditions Analysis model auto-regeneration & Mesh smoothing functions (without separate CAD operation) Other practical features of convenience: Mode trace, Definition of design/non-design domains, Default value setup Process of using topology optimization design Without condition Design domain defined Topology optimization Creation of analysis model Eigenvalues History Manufacturing (Draw direction) condition Design evaluation Optimized design retaining the maximal eigenvalue Topology Optimization considering manufacturing process 12

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