Highlights of This Release:
- High-performance nonlinear solver: Use the new high-performance nonlinear solver in MSC Nastran when coupling Adams with MSC Nastran
- Region-aware load mapping: Multiple CFD loads from scFLOW can now be mapped to regions in FE models for MSC Nastran analysis, ensuring accurate load mapping, even for complex assemblies
Coupling with the High-Performance Nonlinear Solver in SOL 400
The new MSC Nastran nonlinear solver in SOL 400 can now be selected when running coupled simulations between Adams and MSC Nastran. Run complex multi-body dynamics simulations coupled with selected deformable parts in nonlinear structural analysis. With nonlinear analysis, you're not limited to linear structural analysis, expanding the scope of simulation applications and enhancing simulation accuracy when it’s necessary to account for nonlinear structural behavior.
Currently, only MSC Nastran’s static solution is supported, with expected enhancements coming in future versions.
While Adams solves the car dynamics, MSC Nastran runs a nonlinear simulation of the suspension
Region- aware CFD Load Mapping
The MSC CoSim CFD loads mapping algorithm uses the surface proximity between a CFD and FEA model to identify sources and target elements of the model. With this capability, users can specify separate regions (surface groups) when defining load mapping to surfaces within the same group.
This feature comes in handy when dealing with models with multiple parts that start or move in close proximity to one another during a coupled simulation, ensuring that loads relative to specific parts are not mapped to a different part. Example cases where such a situation may occur are an opening/closing grill shutter, or slat/flap high-lift devices in an aircraft wing.
