Structural integrity validations use the Finite Element Method (FEM) and related technologies to understand how products, assemblies, and manufacturing processes behave under real-world working conditions.

With SIMULIA structure simulation technology, you can model virtual prototypes that help you assess many performance indicators in advance of or as a replacement for physical testing such as:

• Stiffness: The deformation is acceptable under normal use
• Strength:  The structure sustains a maximum design load without failure
• Safety: If a failure occurs, it does so in a predictable way that protects consumers and bystanders
• Durability/Reliability: The lifespan of the structure under normal usage is predictable and consistent
• Robustness: The as-manufactured performance is similar to the as-designed performance
• Noise and Vibration: The noise and vibration experienced by consumers or bystanders under normal usage comply with standards
• Comfort: A human (occupant, operator, bystander) is comfortable interacting with the product or process

Structural simulation can help you address many business objectives, risks, and requirements such as:

• Minimizing product complexity and cost
• Minimizing risks of failure
• Optimizing competitive positioning
• Satisfying corporate or government standards
• Minimizing time to market

Design insights generated by Finite Element Analysis (FEA) reduce costs, eliminate errors, and shorten design cycles. Unlike typical prototype testing. Virtual prototypes can tell you much more than just pass/fail – they can tell you why a part will fail and can help you understand whether your improvements will prevent it from failing. And unlike physical testing, mechanical simulation is available 24/7/365.

Structural integrity evaluation is an increasingly important consideration when designing today’s complex products. Engineers need enhanced insight to make the right design decisions with confidence, which includes better awareness of product performance to manage multiple design criteria while still meeting deadlines, cost targets, and quality requirements.

SIMULIA Structural Integrity Validations

The SIMULIA portfolio in the domain of the structure includes Abaqus, fe-safe, and Tosca.Structure technologies. Abaqus is a market- and technology leader in linear and nonlinear finite element analysis. Both implicit and explicit solution techniques are available and complimentary. Fe-safe technology provides modern algorithms for durability and fatigue life cycle predictions. Tosca.Structure technology provides the ability to optimize the 3D shape and topology of your part to reduce weight and improve strength and stiffness. These technologies are well known for their power, flexibility, feature set, and solution performance on modern HPC compute architectures including GPUs and Cloud.