The LMS Samtech Samcef Solver Suite is based on the finite element method (FEM) and covers a wide range of mechanical, thermal and thermo-mechanical applications – from basic to very advanced – primarily in the aerospace, defense and automotive industries.
You can apply the mechanical FEM solver solutions to linear applications such as linear static computations, modal and buckling analyses, linear dynamic simulations, super element generation, random excitations and shock responses. You can also perform nonlinear transient simulations within this family of FEM solvers. The FEM solvers can account for the material nonlinearities, geometric nonlinearities, contact conditions, large rotations and kinematic constraints. A dedicated module is also available for high-speed rotating machines. Thermal simulations allow solving transient analysis including convection, conduction, radiation and ablation.
Several modeling levels are available, including 2D plane stress or plane strain, harmonic and multi-harmonic, cyclic symmetry and full 3D. FEM solver modules are part of the same family; you can switch from one analysis to another (convert a linear simulation to a transient nonlinear simulation), combine analyses (thermo-mechanical, pre-stressed modal analysis) or conduct co-simulations. With parallel computing capabilities, the LMS Samcef Solver Suite also allows you to solve very large finite element models.
LMS is a leading provider of test and mechatronic simulation software and engineering services in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. As a business segment within Siemens PLM Software, LMS provides a unique portfolio of products and services for manufacturing companies to manage the complexities of tomorrow’s product development by incorporating model-based mechatronic simulation and advanced testing in the product development process. LMS tunes into mission-critical engineering attributes, ranging from system dynamics, structural integrity and sound quality to durability, safety and power consumption. With multi-domain and mechatronic simulation solutions, LMS addresses the complex engineering challenges associated with intelligent system design and model-based systems engineering. Thanks to its technology and more than 1250 dedicated people, LMS has become the partner of choice of more than 5000 manufacturing companies worldwide. LMS operates in more than 30 key locations around the world.
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