Simcenter Femap 2022.1 — Hex-Dominant Mesher

Hex-dominant meshing of solid geometry with little to no simplification or subdivision into smaller and simpler regions has long been desired by the finite element analysis (FEA) community. Simcenter™ Femap™ version 2022.1 introduces this exciting technology to users for the first time. How does it work? The hex-dominant mesher first fills a solid volume with as many hexahedral elements as possible, then fills the remainder of the volume with wedge, pyramid, and tetrahedral elements, as needed. This process creates high-quality elements which can be sent directly to the Simcenter Nastran solver with no additional interaction from the user or manual refinement of the mesh. In addition to being able to mesh single parts, the hex-dominant mesher can work on multiple parts to create a single continuous mesh of the assembly. This new feature includes additional options to control various aspects of mesh sizing, mesh associativity, and whether all elements should be given midside nodes during the meshing process. #SimcenterFemap #EngineeringMeetsTomorrow #FEA Learn more about Simcenter Femap: https://sie.ag/32emFlV ►SIMCENTER FEMAP FREE TRIAL: https://sie.ag/3nPOMAx ►JOIN THE COMMUNITY: https://community.sw.siemens.com FOLLOW US: ►FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/simcenterfemap ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/siemenssoftware ►LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/siemenssoftware ►BLOG: https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/simcenter Today's engineers develop smart products that integrate mechanical functions with electronics and controls, utilizing new materials and manufacturing methods and delivering new designs faster than ever before. To verify product performance, engineers have to use a Digital Twin approach, which enables a more predictive process for systems-driven product development. Leading engineering companies worldwide rely on Simcenter™ Femap™ to simulate performance of products in real-world environments. Simcenter Femap is part of the Simcenter™ portfolio, which uniquely combines system simulation, 3D CAE and test to help predict performance across critical attributes early and throughout the product lifecycle. By combining physics-based simulation with insights gained from data analytics, Simcenter helps engineers optimize, design, and deliver innovations with speed and confidence.