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ALGOR V20 Debuts

Version 20 offers more support for integrated CAD/FEA optimizations.

ALGOR, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) released version 20 of its CAE, design, analysis, and simulation system.

Among the additions and improvements in ALGOR V20 are an integrated CAD/FEA modeling environment, support for design studies and optimization, and a sparse solver for fluid flow, heat transfer, and linear dynamic analyses. Miscellaneous features include a wizard for applying bolt loads, texture display, and multipoint constraints. Expanded capabilities for Mechanical Event Simulation (MES) include new hyperelastic and viscoelastic material models and a reinforced concrete element.

   

ALGOR V20

All ALGOR software features are available in FEMPRO, the company’s single user interface for finite element modeling, results evaluation, and presentation. FEMPRO provides direct CAD/CAE data exchange and full associativity with most CAD solid modelers, simplifying choices when selecting tools for analysis.

ALGOR V20 is said to provide full compatibility with industry-standard NASTRAN input and output files so that one can use NASTRAN and/or Femap. Thus, NASTRAN and Femap users can leverage such ALGOR capabilities as structured and unstructured hex-dominant solid meshing and complementary analysis tools such as CFD and MES.  Click here for more details.

ALGOR V20 from ALGOR, Inc. received the most votes in our December 2006 issue.  Vote for your favorite from this issue under Products by clicking here.