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Patran is a robust pre- and post-processing software for FEA, seamlessly supporting MSC Nastran. Widely used globally, Patran’s reliability and extensive solver support make it indispensable for tackling complex engineering simulations.
What you can look forward to in Patran 2025.1:
Advanced Rotordynamics Analysis
- Introducing new analysis types, Complex Eigenvalue and Frequency Response analyses in Implicit Nonlinear SOL400 including full support for rotor dynamics.
MSC Nastran Solver and Card Support 2025
- Monitor point enhancements: Continuous enhancements to monitor point support, with ongoing work to improve structural and implicit analyses. Expanded pre- and post- processing capabilities for monitor groups (MONGRP) and Monitor Displacements (MONDSP1).
- Non-linear solver (NLPERF) in SOL 400: Ongoing enhancements to the new non-linear solver (NLPERF) in SOL 400 now include support for three new parameters: Enhanced Hybrid Node-to-Segment Contact, improved accuracy for distributed surface loads on shell elements with offsets, and expanded results for checking, debugging, and monitoring the simulation model.
Superelements (SEs)
- Support SuperElement assembly with External SuperElements
- Support Secondary SuperElement definitions
- Superelement Visualization
Part-Based Model Organization
- MSC Nastran Import and Export based on Parts
- Parts/Assembly Definitions Export
- Part-Based Model Organize by Viewport Picking
See the full list of enhancements and learn more on SimCompanion.