ABAQUS Announces the Release of ABAQUS for CATIA V5; Proven technology for nonlinear finite element analysis now available from within Dassault Systemes CATIA V5 PLM.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2004 ABAQUS, Inc ABAQUS, Inc. is an engineering simulation software (CAE) vendor. Formerly known as Hibbitt, Karlsson & Sorensen, Inc., (HKS), the company was founded in 1978 by Dr. David Hibbitt, Dr. Bengt Karlsson and Dr. ., the leading provider of advanced software for finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. (FEA (Finite Element Analysis) A mathematical technique for analyzing stress, which breaks down a physical structure into substructures called "finite elements." The finite elements and their interrelationships are converted into equation form and solved mathematically. ), today announced the release of ABAQUS for CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. V5, Version 1.1. Completely integrated with Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. CATIA V5 PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design , the new ABAQUS software puts nonlinear FEA simulation technology at the center of product design. The software extends the CATIA V5 finite element See FEA. modeling environment and enables the use of proven ABAQUS technology in Dassault Systemes' (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) powerful Product Lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. Management (PLM) solution. ABAQUS for CATIA V5 addresses customer-identified workflows for real world simulation, delivering results which users can rely on for making decisions during the design process. Integrating simulation with product design is a major initiative among engineering organizations because it helps reduce the number of physical prototypes to build and test. ABAQUS for CATIA V5 allows engineers to perform nonlinear simulation from within the CATIA V5 analysis environment, utilizing the fully associative digital geometry Digital geometry deals with discrete sets (usually discrete point sets) considered to be digitized models or images of objects of the 2D or 3D Euclidean space. Simply put, digitizing is replacing an object by a discrete set of its points. of the CATIA V5 product model. ABAQUS for CATIA V5 makes nonlinear FEA simulation easier and more productive for engineers working at every stage of product development. With ABAQUS for CATIA V5, engineers will be able to minimize time-consuming model re-definition and respond quickly to changes as a design evolves. "We are very pleased with the initial progress of integrating ABAQUS capability into CATIA V5, the Boeing standard engineering design system," said Rod Dreisbach, Senior Technical Fellow and Vice Chairman of the Boeing Technical Fellowship at The Boeing Company. "This initial product introduces nonlinear simulations that are fully associated with the CATIA V5 digital geometry of a product. Preliminary application of this capability during early stages of structural design has allowed more realistic simulations to be performed more rapidly and more cost effectively, and has resulted in more robust structural component designs." "ABAQUS for CATIA V5 is a great example of technical collaboration--between ABAQUS, our PLM customers and us--to produce a practical and innovative solution to an essential step in many organizations' processes," said Severin Lanfranchi, Director of Research and Development, Dassault Systemes. "This new V5 PLM solution is highly integrated, easy to use, and will widen implementation of CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. across all manufacturing organizations." "We developed ABAQUS for CATIA V5 in close cooperation with several key customers in the automotive and aerospace industries," said Ken Short, vice president of marketing for ABAQUS. "We knew they wanted to get more from their investment in simulation technology. This new software offers tremendous efficiencies to ABAQUS users, and it offers product engineers working in the CATIA V5 user environment an unprecedented capability to understand and design for real-world nonlinear behavior." ABAQUS for CATIA V5 is organized into two CATIA V5 workbenches. Using the Thermal Analysis Workbench, engineers define thermal attributes such as temperature-dependent film coefficients and gap heat conductance, along with heat transfer simulation steps. Using the Structural Analysis Workbench, engineers define mechanical attributes such as bolt-tightening connections and pressure loads, along with structural simulation steps. Simulation steps from both workbenches can be combined in a single CATIA V5 model to perform a coupled thermal-structural simulation. Leveraging proven ABAQUS nonlinear technology, CATIA V5 simulations can now include nonlinear geometric effects such as arbitrarily large rotations, stress stiffening stiff·en tr. & intr.v. stiff·ened, stiff·en·ing, stiff·ens To make or become stiff or stiffer. stiff , intermittent contact, plasticity, and temperature-dependent thermal film conditions. Contact capabilities in ABAQUS for CATIA V5 can model complex surface interactions in product assemblies. About ABAQUS Founded in 1978, ABAQUS, Inc., is the world's leading provider of software and services for advanced finite element analysis. The ABAQUS(R) software suite has an unsurpassed reputation for technology, quality and reliability. It has been adopted by major corporations across all engineering disciplines as an integral part of their design process. ABAQUS offers a powerful and complete solution for simple to complex linear and nonlinear engineering problems, using the finite element method. A wide range of structural, thermal, and coupled analyses is supported. The software delivers a unified finite element analysis environment without equal, presenting a compelling alternative to implementations involving multiple products and vendors. ABAQUS employs over 400 people worldwide, with 25 direct offices for technical support, sales and services, plus a network of technically advanced distributors in emerging markets. Customers include automotive and off-highway manufacturers and suppliers; aerospace and defense firms; makers of consumer, electronics, and medical products; raw material providers; and companies in the oil and civil engineering industries. ABAQUS is privately held and is headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island Pawtucket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 72,958 at the 2000 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state. The current mayor is James Doyle. Pawtucket was the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. . (www.abaqus.com) ABAQUS(R) is a registered trademark or trademark of ABAQUS, Inc., in the United States and other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. About Dassault Systemes As world leader in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 70,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to retirement. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA(R), ENOVIA(R), DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application (TM), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream product design tools (SolidWorks), and 3D components (ACIS(R)) from Spatial Corp. Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com Note to editors: An image and associated caption may be downloaded at www.abaqus.com/editors |
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