The solver can automatically adjust the ram speed based on the limits imposed by the press data. This will help to determine the maximum ram speed possible on the press for the given process data.

An improved algorithm is implemented to compute friction at choked bearing regions based on test data and the computed results correlate well with extrusion field data.

The solver is enhanced to include dead cycle time in a full cycle transient analysis. This helps in computing more accurate temperature distribution before the next cycle begins.

The solver has a new feature to do a thermal analysis of the tool heating systems and control tool assembly temperature. HyperXtrude can now perform a transient analysis to monitor temperature at the pre-defined thermocouple locations and control the heating elements based on the feedback from thermocouples. Since temperature plays a critical role in extrusion, this analysis is useful in understanding and controlling the thermal systems that heat components such as, container, liner, and die assembly.

When doing bearing optimization, HyperXtrude will now write CAD files in IGES format for the optimized/corrected bearing curves. This will enable easy import of these optimized bearing curves into HyperMesh or HyperXtrude 2015.

The solver is enhanced to perform coupled simulation using OptiStruct for tool stress analysis. In this approach, after performing extrusion analysis on the workpiece, HyperXtrude will automatically invoke OptiStruct with the computed loads to perform tool stress analysis. Extrusion analysis is then continued by taking computed tool displacements into consideration.

Major enhancements are made to calibration analysis and these include improvements to computational time and extracting additional useful results specific to cooling of the extruded profile. New results include solidified layers, solidification time, degree of cooling, and cooling time.