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MSC CoSim 2023.1

MSC CoSim 2023.1
Co-simulation provides engineers with a unique, more complete & holistic performance insight by coupling together multiple simulation disciplines. Multibody dynamics (MBD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and structural analysis (FEA) can be connected thanks to MSC CoSim. Depending on the type of analysis, engineers can use Hexagon’s solutions in two ways – Co-Simulation (applying multiple physics to the model simultaneously) or Chained Simulation (passing load case results from one analysis to the next).

Collaborative simulation provides engineers with unique, more complete, and comprehensive performance insights by coupling multiple simulation disciplines together. With the help of MSC CoSim, multibody dynamics (MBD), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and structural analysis (FEA) can be interconnected. Depending on the type of analysis, engineers can use Hexagon’s solution in two ways – collaborative simulation (applying multiple physical simulations to the model simultaneously) or chain simulation (transferring load situation results from one analysis to the next).
Depending on the type of analysis, engineers can use MSC solutions in two ways – collaborative simulation (applying multiple physical simulations to the model simultaneously) or chain simulation (transferring load situation results from one analysis to the next).
1. MSC Collaborative Simulation Engine
The development purpose of the MSC CoSim engine is to provide a collaborative simulation interface for direct coupling between different solvers/disciplines and multi physics frameworks. MSC CoSim enables engineers to establish collaborative simulation models between Adams, Marc, MSC Nastran, scFLOW, and scTREAM.
2. Other open collaborative simulation solutions
In addition to the CoSim engine, Hexagon also supports a range of other collaborative simulation methods, including Functional Simulation Interface (FMI), Adams Marc Collaborative Simulation Interface (ACSI), and more.

What’s New in MSC CoSim 2023.1

Release Highlights in MSC CoSim 2023.1

  • Restart during Adams – scFLOW co-simulation
The ability to restart from previously successfully terminated co-simulations is now supported. This allows the co-simulation execution in several steps, improving robustness. For example, one can restart a simulation with an offshore wind turbine with mooring systems under wave loads to create a longer loading scenario, which could be used for fatigue analysis.
  • Mirrored CFD model for scFLOW – MSC Nastran or Marc co-simulation
To reduce co-simulation runtimes, this version of MSC CoSim allows the use of mirrored CFD results on a FE model that support both strong and weak coupling between CFD and FEA. A glider, for example, can be modeled with a symmetry plane to reduce the CFD simulation size to half while the structural model is represented on both sides, with one side receiving mirrored pressure or force loads, which allows for unsymmetric structural analysis with symmetrical flow fields.
  • Enhanced Time interpolation
The time interpolation schema used for Adams-scFLOW and Adams-Marc coupling was introduced to the MSC Nastran-scFLOW co-simulation as well, allowing a larger time step with limited impact on accuracy and robustness. This allows the software to have different time steps, and the software with shorter steps will use these interpolation schemas. For example, if scFLOW has larger time steps and leads the co-simulation then MSC Nastran will interpolate the load between two time steps from scFLOW, resulting in the graph below.

Product: MSC CoSim 2023.1
Version:2023.1
Supported Architectures: x64
Language: english/
Supported Operating Systems:Windows 7even or newer
Size: 1DVD

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