Version 5 Release 14

CATIA V5 Finite Elements Analysis

CUMULATIVE OVERVIEW
Content

Product Simulation Strategy

Introduction to the Finite Elements Analysis
W hat is Finite Elements Analysis?
W hy use FEA tools?
W ho (should) use FEA tools?
W hen perform analysis?
The CATIA V5 FEA solution
V5 FEA Fundamentals
6 Technological Breakthroughs
Analysis Domain contribution to the PLM Fundamentals
Process Centric
Collaborative W orkspace
PPR
Knowledge
CAA V5

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Product Simulation Strategy
Dassault Systèmes Vision
Realistic
Simulation

Knowledge

PLM

DM U

3D

2D

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 Virtual Simulation
Control / Define / Monitor / Optimize / Simulate the Physical world
VIRTUAL PHYSICAL

Product

Prototypes
& Tests

Regulation
M orphing
Requirement Process
&
Best Practices
Reuse
Performances Resource

Production
& Ramp up

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Simulation Strategy guidelines

• Covers all Industry processes

• Integrated inside the collaborative product
development process
• Manages Product & Simulation Life-Cycle
• Dual approach for Simulation Specialists &
Engineers
• Within a Multi-Physic solutions, to simulate all
the necessary behavior of the designed product
• Within the V5 Eco-system

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Multi-Physics Solutions
All industries combined need 6 simulation domains
Some processes need multi-Physics interactions

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 Simulation For All
Manager / Designer / Partners /…

Engineer Analyst Specialist

Provides Methodologies & Process

Results should be simple to Understand Complex Physics

Participate to the Product Simulation
understand Must be able to try any solution

Collaborative environment, for both Manager, Engineer & Specialist

- Find Issue Sooner, Reduce Cost
- Increase product Quality & Innovation
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 Simulation Map
Decision Support

Industries Segment Industries process

Knowledge Template & Optimization

Specifics solutions Specifics Solution

Specialists Solutions

Engineer Solutions

Electrical

Control

Human
Solid

Fluid
Light

Simulation Middleware

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 Simulation Map with some CAA partners
Decision Support

Industries Segment Industries process

Knowledge Template & Optimization

Specifics solutions Specifics Solution

Specialists Solutions

Engineer Solutions

Electrical

Control

Human
Solid

Fluid
Light

Simulation Middleware

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Finite Element Analysis contribution
Provides efficient physical simulation

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Finite Elements Analysis
Introduction
 What is Finite Elements Analysis ?

Designers create products that relate to operations’

conditions requirements (loads, strength, vibrations…)…

The FE Analysis enables designers and

analysis specialists to virtually assess and
optimize the product behavior and sizing.

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 Why use FEA ?

Assess and optimize the product behavior and sizing

enables then to:

 Improve product performance and quality,

 Reduce development costs,
 Reduce subcontracting costs,
 Reduce the need for physical prototypes,
 Minimize design error, and then costly redesigns.

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Who use FEA?

Designer
Usually has CAD software but rarely has access to
advanced analysis tools.
Engineering Analysis Specialist
Performs more generalised analysis, and typically uses a
geometry engine to develop the analysis model.
Advanced Analysis Specialist
Uses highly specific applications, some with no geometry
engine.

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 When use FEA tools?

V5 New Generation Process Flow Engineering

CAE

CAD
Idea
Standard FEA
CAE Evaluation
Prototype Test
“What Ifs”
Full Scale FEA Validation

“What If?” Cascade

“Real life” test

Concept Definition & Virtual

Stage Development Stage Prove-out Stage

TIME

Reduced Development Cycle

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Finite Elements Analysis
V5 Solution overview
 CATIA V5 FEA Solution
CATIA V5 offers a suite of products enabling to perform
easy and fast, stress, modal and dynamic
analysis of any type of assembly…
The key highlights of the V5 FEA Solution :

 Accelerates Design - Analysis loops

 Easy to Understand and to Use
 Knowledge-Based Optimization
 Fosters Collaboration
 Scalable & Open
 Industry Proven Solution

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 Fast Design - Analysis Loops (1/3)

The common CAD - FEA environment

and the generative and associative
specification driven capability permits a
wider number of mechanical behavior
and sizing assessments of parts and
assemblies earlier in the product
development process.
“On some
components, it was
possible to improve
“From preliminary design to
preliminary analysis, CATIA's
integration of Computer Aided
Design (CAD) with Computer
Aided Engineering (CAE) is a
key success factor for
reducing design cycle time“
Mr. Olesen, Project Engineer Per Udsen
Company

cycle time by 60%.“

Hans-Georg Schroeder
Analysis Engineer at the As analysis specifications are an extension of the
Daimler-Benz Truck Division
part/assembly design specifications the impact of
design changes can be rapidly reassessed with
automatic updates.
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 Fast Design - Analysis Loops (2/3)
Focus : V5 FEA is specs driven
The definition of the Finite Elements Analysis is
done through different attributes relative to the
product operations’ conditions requirements.
These attributes include :
FE model : 1D/2D/3D mesh & properties, connections,…
Simulation definition (cases) : loads, constraints, …
Results management : images, sensors,…

These attributes drive (i.e. enables to generate) the

FEA : the FEA is then specifications driven.

This enables :
the update mechanism,
the specifications can be replayed
to capture process through VB macros,
the specifications can be automated
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 Fast Design - Analysis Loops (3/3)
Focus : V5 FEA is associative
The FEA specifications are fully associative with the design,
meaning that when the design change the FEA is automatically
updated according to the design modifications.
The V5 infrastructure brings 3 levels of associativity,
from geometry to lifecycle: On publication
On mechanical feature Follows design life-cycle
On geometry Follows design semantic
Follows design
geometrical changes
Ex: Replace
component with
same published
Ex: Pressure
features
applied on a split
feature
Enables users to re-apply automatically an
existing FEA (mesh, loads, constraints, post-
pro…) on a new product version
Enables users to update the
FEA automatically (without Enables users to update the
redefine it) after a design FEA automatically (without
change redefine it) after a design
change
V5 associativity power
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Easy to understand and to use
The integrated and automatic approach for
pre- and post-processing as well as for solving
offers a very intuitive interface best suited to
the needs of the designer, design engineer
CATIA – GP1
and analyst.

Users handle mechanical features (loads,

restrains, material, connections between LMS Virtual.Lab

parts…) instead of finite elements (nodes,

elements). The FEA is transparent.
LMS Virtual.Lab
Acoustic Response Prediction

The common V5 tools and environment

across all CATIA applications and Partner
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MSC Nastran Generative
 Knowledge-Based Optimization (1/2)

The analysis suite of products takes

advantage of the native CATIA knowledge-
based architecture. You can achieve highly
sophisticated design optimization by capturing
and studying the knowledge associated to your
part design and associated analysis.

You can also reuse analysis features

and apply knowledge based rules and
checks to ensure compliance to
company best practices.

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Example
Knowledge-Based Optimization (2/2)

1 Associative Analysis
2
Knowledge applied to
specifications Analysis Specifications

5 Design optimization 3 Generative

using analysis results Analysis

PEO

Check of Analysis Results

4 using knowledge Rules

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 Collaboration
Us e d in V5
products

Common environment for designers and specialists • DS GPS

One single, intuitive user interface • M SC GNL

• ABAQUS AFC
Same commands re-used in different products
• SAM TECH M ecano

FE model attributes are directly retrieved from • etc…

design definition
Material, Thickness, welding, composites,…
Common definition can be enriched at the simulation level
Model can be shared whatever is the solver • DS ELFINI
Unique physical model • M SC NASTRAN
No more data conversion • ABAQUS

• M ECANO

• etc…
Perform concurrent engineering on FE
modeling
Assembly of analysis enables collaboration within different
team/organization/companies
Share FE analysis models & results during
all the product life cycle
Natively integrated in PLM

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 Scalability (1/3)
The CATIA V5 Analysis solutions
Engineering
address the needs of: Analysis
• Designers, Specialist

• Engineering analysis specialist,

• and Advanced analysis specialist,
Designers +
either on their own or through the
CAE V5 Partners
extensive range of applications available
through CATIA’s analysis partner Advanced
solutions, which are all based on the V5 Analysis
architecture. Specialist

These partnerships extend the process coverage and

address more specific needs such as multi-body dynamics,
fatigue, acoustic, and thermal to name just a few.

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 Scalability (2/3)
Design complexity

Vehicle One single PLM based environment for all types

assembly of products / users / simulations
FE model complexity

Sub
e s
assembly
ip li n
D i sc
F EA

Single part

Designers Engineer CAE Specialist Simulation

complexity
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 DS’s AP Partner’s AP

FE Analysis Ecosystem
SimDesigner CAE Composite
SAMCEF Gateway SimDesigner ASP
SimDesigner SDL IX Analysis

SimDesigner Gateway (*)

ICEM CFD Hexa
CATFORM3D VL.CAE Interfaces (*)
ABAQUS AFC Assemblies (GAS)
FEM Sol.
SimDesigner SDN Dynamic (GDY)
FEM Surf Parts (GPS) VL.Acoustic
Elfini (EST)
TEA Mecano Structural Analysis

Nonlinear Acoustics
ABAQUS
VibroAcoustic
VL.NVM
SimDesigner SDT Thermal
Motion
TEA
CFD/Flow
THermal Fatigue VL.Motion
EMC Durability
FloWizard Tolerancing SimDesigner SMO
Crash

SimDesigner SDS
Tolerancing (TAA)
Flexible Assembly

VL.Durability

SimDesigner Durability
M Crash
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 V5’s Analysis process coverage
• Linear stress analysis on part and hybrid
assemblies (solid, surface and wireframe),
• Dynamic analysis,
CATIA V5

• Assembly of analysis documents

• Contact analysis,
• Buckling analysis, • Acoustic analysis,
• Thermo- mechanical analysis, • Thermal

Partners’ V5 products’ based

• Modal analysis on part and hybrid • Nonlinear analysis,
assemblies (solid, surface and wireframe),
• NVH analysis,
• Tolerance Analysis of deformable
• Multi-body dynamic analysis,
assemblies.
• Bolt tightening, • Ride and Handling analysis,
• Cyclic symmetry,
• Durability analysis,
• Bearing,
• Pressure fitting, • Crash analysis,
• Assembly constraints on virtual parts.
• Stamping analysis,
• Robust and automatic tetra mesher able to mesh complex
engine parts. • Gateway interfaces,
• Seam welding connections allow the connection of
incompatible meshes, •…for further information about partners go
• Advanced quad mesher able to mesh complex surfaces.
to www.caav5.com
• Unique topology simplification.
• Spot welding connections allowing the connection of
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 An Industry Proven Solution
The ease of use coupled with a common
user interface and fast computation time
provides a rapid return on investment.
The analysis process is supported by a
“Very few Formula 1 teams can
calculate and simulate
mechanical component
behavior. Our ability to do this
gives our team a distinct
competitive advantage in engine
design and cycle times.” Dr. Mario
Theissen, BMW Technical Director.

robust built-in finite element solver and

mesh generators, balancing accuracy and
speed.
Additionally, users can review the CATIA - ANR
characteristics of their design in a DMU
environment getting a real idea of the
mechanical behavior providing an
opportunity to improve and optimize the
design early in the development cycle. LMS Virtual.Lab Motion

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CATIA V5 Finite Elements Analysis
6 Technological Breakthroughs
#1 Automatic Solid mesher

OCTREE World class robust technology for Solid meshing

Proven on any type of solid geometry

Makes meshing process transparent to the user

Simulation specifications can be applied on design

A unique industrial meshing tool enabling

automated & fast design/analysis loops
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#2 Smart Adaptative mesher

Mesh parameters driven by results accuracy

Convergence driven by physical outputs (sensors)

Full control on automatic refinement if needed

Local refinement or de-refinement specifications

Increases accuracy on small models

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#3 Non-compatible mesh assembly

Non-compatible mesh assembly

Robust automatic generation of connection elements
Connect hybrid assemblies: solid/solid, solid/surface,
surface/surface

Makes mesh assembly transparent to the

user
User specifies mechanical behavior associated to design

Dramatically shorten cycle time to set up

assembly FE model for simulation
Painful build of compatible mesh is no more mandatory

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#4 Simulation of hybrid mechanical assemb.

Non-compatible mesh assembly simulation

Proven technology to simulate accurate connection behavior

Non com patible Com patible Non com patible Com patible

Transparent simulation set-up

No need to specify master/slave nodes to solve the problem
Unique management of highly constrained (equations or
inequations) linear system

Shorten dramatically cycle time for

advanced linear simulation
 Contact, Pressure fitting, Bolt-tightening analysis
 Allows design what-if studies on complex mechanical
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#5 Automatic geometry simplification

Advanced mesher simplifies complex surfaces

without geometry modifications
Automatically or with user control if needed

Applicable to all types of complex geometry

Surface parts Solid parts (if used with tetrahedron
filler)

Allows advanced meshing without

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#6 Weld FE modeling for assemblies

Full support of welding processes

Spot weld connections
Seam weld connections
Adhesive weld connections

Full support of weld mechanical behavior

1D, 2D, 3D properties
Flexible or rigid

Full support of weld meshing process

Compatible mesh
Non-compatible meshes

Full support of weld design definition

Weld information can be retrieved from fasteners defined in the
CATIA-Automotive Body in White Fastening 3 (ABF) product
Enables associativity of welding
simulation to design change
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 Analysis Domain
Contribution to the PLM
Fundamentals
 The PLM Fundamentals

Process Centric
1 Industry specific business process
optimization.

Collaborative Workspace
Pervasive 3D based communication &
2 collaboration.

PPR
Unique Product, Process and
3 Resource description and integration
model.

Knowledge
4 Capturing sharing and re-applying
corporate knowledge.
CAA V5
5 Openness and extension through
component based architecture and
community.
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1
CATIA V5 Analysis Paradigm
Too Late
CAD CAD
Geometry Geometry
Version N Version N+1
IDEAS, HYPERMESH, MEDINA,
ANSA, PATRAN, RYO, ….
Meshing, Pre-Processing
Current XXXX
IDEAS, HYPERMESH, MEDINA,
Solvers
Standard PATRAN, RYO, …
Post-Processing
CAE
CATIA ANALYSIS is a DECISION
Tool
On
CATIA V5 CATIA ANALYSIS V5 Time CATIA V5 CATIA
Geometry GENERATIVE, KNOWLEDGE Geometry ANALYSIS
V5
Version N Imbedded Pre-Solver-Post Version N+1

V5 Pipeline

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Analysis Processes by Industries

Automotive
BiW FEM Surface mesher, FE connection: spot welding, Sheetmetal
formability analysis;
Powertrain Thermo Mechanical, Contact analysis (bolt tightening, bearing…),

Associative to Part and Hybrid assemblies

Acoustic, Durability, Motion analysis, Computing Fluid Dynamics
meshing;
Stress & Vibration Analysis Chassis FE connection: Arc welding, Motion, Durability analysis on Part
and Hybrid assembly (solid,surface and beam)

Aircraft
Airframe Stress and Vibration analysis on Part and Hybrid assembly
(solid,surface and beam), Motion analysis
Engine Thermo Mechanical analysis, CFD meshing, Cyclic symmetry,
Contact analysis (bolt tightening, bearing…)

E&E
Mechanical Stress and Vibration analysis on part and hybrid assembly
(solid,surface and beam), Acoustic analysis, Motion analysis

IM, IC, CG
Mechanical Stress and Vibration analysis on part and hybrid assembly
(solid,surface and beam), Motion mechanical assemblies

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Analysis 3D Collaborative workspace

Thanks to CATIA V5, designers, design

engineers and specialists can work
together on the same data, without
translation, in the same environment.

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 3 PPR illustration:
Tolerance Analysis of Deformable Assembly (TAA)

Inputs : Process Results :

PPR & Geometry Variations
Statistical & Worst Case
Analysis

Products

Assembly Variations &

SIMULATION Residual Stresses
(numerical and graphical)

Resources
• Supports
• Welding gun
•… Variations Sensitivity Analysis
(geometric defects) ( Key Characteristics
Parts And Resources Detection )
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 4
Knowledge Based Analysis
2- Knowledge applied to
1- Analysis Analysis Specifications
specifications Knowledge
Engineering
associative with
Product, Geometry 3- Generative
Design Analysis
Engineering
Analysis
5- Design optimization Process

using analysis
results (PEO)
KNOWLEDGE Based
OPTIMIZATION Loop
4- Check of Analysis Results
using knowledge

Knowledge
Engineering

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4
Knowledge Based Analysis
Traceable
Reproducable
Processes

ENGINEERING V5 KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING

EXPERTISE EXPERTISE
With V5 To Design based To ANALYSE Results REDUCED
Models CAE APPLICATION CYCLE TIME

End User Time REDUCED

End User Time COST

ENGINEERING TOOL EXPERTISE STANDARD CAE TOOL EXPERTISE ENGINEERING

TODAY EXPERTISE To Generate and Edit APPLICATION To Retrieve EXPERTISE
To Design Models RESULTS To ANALYSE
Models Results
End User Time End User Time
Process Flow

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 DS’s AP Partner’s AP

5 FE Analysis Ecosystem
SimDesigner CAE Composite
SAMCEF Gateway SimDesigner ASP
SimDesigner SDL IX Analysis

SimDesigner Gateway (*)

ICEM CFD Hexa
CATFORM3D VL.CAE Interfaces (*)
ABAQUS AFC Assemblies (GAS)
FEM Sol.
SimDesigner SDN Dynamic (GDY)
FEM Surf Parts (GPS) VL.Acoustic
Elfini (EST)
TEA Mecano Structural Analysis

Nonlinear Acoustics
ABAQUS
VibroAcoustic
VL.NVM
SimDesigner SDT Thermal
Motion
TEA
CFD/Flow
THermal Fatigue VL.Motion
EMC Durability
FloWizard Tolerancing SimDesigner SMO
Crash

SimDesigner SDS
Tolerancing (TAA)
Flexible Assembly

VL.Durability

SimDesigner Durability
M Crash
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