Highlights
Altair OptiStruct is an industry proven, modern structural analysis solver for linear and non-linear mechanical problems under static, dynamic, and thermal loads. It is the market-leading solution for structural design and optimization. Based on finite-element and multi-body dynamics technology, and through advanced analysis and optimization algorithms, OptiStruct helps designers and engineers rapidly develop innovative, lightweight and structurally efficient designs. OptiStruct is used by thousands of companies worldwide to analyze and optimize structures and mechanical systems for strength, durability, noise and vibrations, heat transfer, as well as impact.
The major items for 14.0.220 release are:
| • | Fail-Safe topology optimization |
| • | Continuous Sliding option for finite sliding |
| • | Bore deformation response in optimization |
Fail-Safe Topology Optimization
| • | Failsafe topology optimization is used to design structures able to survive normal loading conditions when damage occurs, either as complete failure of a structural member or as partial damage to a larger structural part. This option generally yields concept designs exhibiting increased load path redundancy. Damage is represented by additional load cases in which blocks of material are removed from the structure, with the number of load cases depending on the designable domain and the user-defined damage size. |
| • | Failsafe optimization operates within a MPI framework designed to efficiently solve a large number of load cases. |
| • | FAILSAFE continuation line is added in DTPL bulk entry to activate this feature. Fail-Safe optimization runs in SPMD mode and requires “–fso” script option. |
In This Release
Stiffness, Strength and Stability
Noise and Vibrations
Optimization
Resolved Issues
