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Advanced Cloud-Based Simulation
3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA uses the proven Abaqus solver to help you tackle complex structural simulations efficiently.
These analysis tools are part of the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform, allowing simulations to run in the cloud. You’ll have access to more processing cores for faster results, while freeing up your local hardware for other design or simulation work.
3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA is packaged by roles. See below for the most common role bundles. Contact us to learn about the full portfolio of roles.
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Cloud ComputingIncluded solving on cloud computing resources via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. It’s expandable up to 144 CPU cores with the purchase of optional SimUnit credits.
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Cloud CollaborationShare and review simulation results from anywhere with the included Simulation Collaborator role.
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Cloud StorageSecurely store your simulation data with 100GB of Platform Extended Storage.
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Linear Static Analysis
Check your parts and assemblies for stress, strain, displacement, and factor of safety (FOS) under linear assumptions
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Frequency Analysis
Predict the frequencies that your design will naturally resonate at if excited by shock or vibration
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Buckling Analysis
Calculate the buckling load factor for tall and slender structures to estimate failure due to instability
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Thermal (FEA)
Determine the temperature of parts and assemblies using an FEA approach which excludes the effects of air, water, or other fluids
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Cloud Computing
Unlimited solving on cloud computing resources via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, expandable up to 144 CPU cores with the purchase of optional SimUnit credits
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Associative Geometry
Easily update simulations with SOLIDWORKS model changes for rapid analysis iterations
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Modal Dynamic and Harmonic Response Analysis
Simulate transient dynamics and harmonic response under linear assumptions
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Comprehensive Meshing
An extensive library of mesh element types and sophisticated approaches for mesh creation
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Nonlinear Analysis
Account for large displacements, material nonlinearities, and boundary nonlinearities such as contact and friction
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Contact Modeling
Robust contact modeling capabilities including general contact to automatically detect interactions
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Implicit DynamicsModel nonlinear dynamic events that align with real-time varying loads.
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Advanced Material Models
Simulate the realistic behavior of various materials
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Damage Modeling and Fracture MechanicsPredict material failures and other issues of complex materials.
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FatiguePredict fatigue life with a wide range of stress-life and strain-life analysis methods.
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Explicit Dynamics
Model high-speed dynamic events and extreme deformations
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Material Calibration
Create accurate material models using test data
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Fluid Flow Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Simulate gas or liquid flow to evaluate flow patterns, velocities, pressures and more with the Fluid Dynamics Engineer role.
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Thermal Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)Simulate conduction, convection and radiation and determine temperatures of fluids and solid components.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You choose which hardware is used. Cloud solving is a key benefit of SIMULIA on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and allows you to perform complex analysis without the need to own expensive computer hardware. However, you can use your own computer to solve simulations locally if you prefer.
Simulation models and results are securely stored on your private cloud tenant.
Yes. You’ll upload your SOLIDWORKS models to the cloud to set up and solve your simulations. The cloud copy is linked to your local file, so you can easily update your simulation with any changes to your SOLIDWORKS model, enabling rapid iteration.
These are two different methods for solving FEA problems. The implicit solution technology is ideal for solving static and low-speed dynamic events, such as sealing pressure in a gasket joint or crack propagation in a composite airplane fuselage. The explicit solution technology available in Structural Mechanics Engineer is well-suited for high-speed dynamic events, such as consumer electronics drop testing, automotive crashes, and ballistic impact.
3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA is flexible with roles for different sets of capabilities: Structural Designer, Structural Engineer, Structural Performance Engineer, Structural Mechanics Engineer, Durability Performance Engineer, Durability and Mechanics Engineer and Fluid Dynamics Engineer. The packages shown in the matrix above are the most common configurations, and we recommend exploring the feature list to determine what level is right for you.
SIMULIA Structural Performance Engineer and SIMULIA Structural Mechanics Engineer use the same proven solver technology as the desktop version of Abaqus, but feature a modern user interface and new workflows designed specifically for the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is sold in modules called roles. Each role is for a specific task and a role can contain multiple applications. Every role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is tied to a specific user. Everyone connecting to the platform will need to be assigned their unique set of roles.
We are here to assess your situation and get you exactly what you need without buying more than you require. Typically, not all roles are required for every user. For instance, let’s say you have three people, two SOLIDWORKS engineers and the engineering manager, but only one engineer needs simulation capabilities. In that case everyone would need the foundation roles, however, the manager would not require anything additional and only one 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA role would be needed.
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