LMS Virtual.Lab Designer

LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerPerformance CAE Software in CATIA V5

Why CAE?Design-Right/First-Time

2 copyright LMS International - 2006

LMS – Company BackgroundThree Primary Business Areas

LMSResearch

DevelopmentSales

Corporate

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LMS CAEVirtual.Lab

Virtual.Lab Designer

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LMS TestTest.Lab Software

LMS EngineeringEngineering Consulting andTest Services

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LMS EngineeringLeuven/Belgium, Kaiserlautern/Germany, Italy, US, Japan, China

LMS Research & Development CentersBelgium, Germany (2), Netherlands, US, Romania

LMS – Company BackgroundResearch, Development, and Engineering Locations



LMS – Company BackgroundSales and Representative Offices

LMS Offices

LMS NA - Detroit

LMS NA -Los Angeles

LMS NA -Washington D.C.

LMS ItaliaLMS France - Lyon

LMS France - Paris

LMS UK

LMS HQ -Leuven - BELGIUM

LMS Russia

LMS Deutschland

LMS China - Beijing

LMS China - Shanghai

LMS Singapore

LMS Japan

LMS Korea

LMS Representative Offices – 25Why CAE?Design-Right/First-Time


Measurements and Analyses Innovation for New Insights... ... Complete Application Coverage

• Order Tracking

• Signature Acquisition

• Psycho-Akustik

• Real Time Oktaves

• Spektrum-Analyse

• Modale Analyse

• Operating Deflection Shapes

• Vibration Control

• Data Reduction

• Reporting

• Documentation

• Data Management

Structural Analysis

NVH

Acoustics

Environmental

Test Tracks

Durability

LMS – Test Business AreaTest.Lab Software for Automated Data Acquisition and Analysis



LMS – Engineering Services Business AreaConsulting and Test Services

Full Service Provider.... Development Process Re-Engineering Technology Transfer Problem Solutions – “Pain Relief”

... in Key Performance Attributes Noise and Vibration Reliability and Durability Driving Dynamics and Comfort Safety and Crash

... International und Multidisciplinary Teams

International Competence Centers Hybrid CAE/Test Competences Multi-Physic Know-How

... Top-Class Simulation and Test Laboratories

Performance CAE Infrastructure Various Test Platforms and Chambers Direct Access to Test Track Facilities



LMS – Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Business AreaVirtual.Lab Suite of Simulation Software

Structures Vibro-AcousticsDurability/FatigueMotion OptimizationHybrid CAE+Test

CAESpecialists

DevelopmentEngineers

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Entry-level simulation environment for development engineers CATIA V5 Add-On (only available with CATIA V5) Completes and complements the functionality in CATIA CAE

LMS Virtual.Lab Advanced simulation functionality for CAE specialists and analysts Stand-alone environment but based on CATIA V5 architecture Maintains geometric associativity only with CATIA V5



LMS CAE ProductsPreferred Partner of Dassault Systèmes

Development Challenges

LMS Vision: “Design-Right/First-Time”Current Challenges in Engineering Development

Design Optimization Performance, Cost, Weight, Manufacturability, Reliability Contradictory but related performance requirements

...“low cost and quiet” or “light and powerful”

Fast Development Cycles and Time-to-Market

More Design Variants with Less PlatformsModular concept with same underpinnings but functional differences

Increase Design Productivity and Return on Investment Less sample builds and testing Better utilization of development resources Access to and intensive use of existing data, models, experiences, and know-

how

Better Coordination Between Suppliers and Customers



Extended CAE Functionality

LMS Virtual.Lab

LMS Virtual.Lab Stand-Alone but based on CATIA V5 Maintains geometric associativity with CAD

geometry in CATIA V5 For CAE specialists and analysts

LMS Virtual.Lab and Virtual.Lab Designer Simulation Tools for CAE Specialists and Development Engineers

V5 Environment

CATIA V5

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Complete palette of basic CAE

functionality in CATIA V5 Intended for development engineers “Add-On” only available in CATIA V5

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer



LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerStructures, Motion, Fatigue, and Acoustics

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Products

Motion

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer MotionRigid-body system dynamics and dynamic displacement and stress simulation of system components (“flexible bodies”)

Fatigue

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer FatigueStrength and durability of mechanical system components

Acoustics

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer AcousticsExternal and internal noise simulations

Structures

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer StructuresGeneral pre-/post-processing of FE meshes and solver-driving: ANSYS, Nastran, and ABAQUS (planned 2006)


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerStructures

Finite-element mesh checking and editing Creation of non-geometric-based nodes and elements Seamless driving of “third-party” solvers:

Nastran, ANSYS, and ABAQUS Post-processing of analysis results Complements and completes the already existing structural

response functionality in CATIA V5 (GPS, GAS, FMS)

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Structures

General pre-/post-processing environment and third-party finite-element solver driving, fully integrated in CATIA V5


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerStructures

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Structures

Nastran solver driving in CATIA V5 Creating of non-geometry-based nodes and elements Seamless integration between CAD and CAE environments


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerMotion

Extends CATIA Kinematics with complete system dynamics

Forces and moments too instead of just displacement and its derivatives like velocity and acceleration

Simulation of complex motions and accurate calculation of often difficult-to-measure forces and moments

Dynamic displacement and stress within components during motion through “flexible bodies” option and GPS/ELFINI

Automatic calculation of forces and moments for design purposes or subsequent fatigue and acoustic analyses

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Motion

Rigid-body system dynamics and “flexible bodies”

(dynamic displacement and stress during motion),

fully integrated in CATIA V5


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerMotion

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Motion

Rigid-body system dynamics Flexible body with dynamic stress Seamless integration between CAD and CAE environments


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerFatigue

Automatic input and editing of force and moment load data

Calculation via Virtual.Lab Designer Motion

Raw test data Seamless integration with finite-element meshes generated

by CATIA CAE (GPS, GAS, FMS) Accurately predicts component strength and fatigue

performance before expensive prototype builds and lengthy test cycles

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Fatigue

Component strength and fatigue analyses under varying force and moment load conditions and different materials, fully integrated in CATIA V5


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerFatigue

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Fatigue

Automatic access to data from Virtual.Lab Designer Motion Use of meshes produced by GPS Seamless integration between CAD and CAE environments


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerAcoustics

Two possible options “Boundary Element Method” or “BEM” for external

acoustic simulationsExample: radiated sound field (far field) in free space

emanating from external vibrating surfaces “Finite Element Method” or “FEM” for internal

acoustic simulationsExample: radiated sound field (standing field) in an

enclosed volume surrounded by vibrating surfaces

Maintains complete associativity with CATIA CAD geometry Visualization of sound pressure levels in a variety of formats

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer AcousticsExternal and internal acoustic simulation capabilities, fully integrated in CATIA V5


LMS Virtual.Lab DesignerAcoustics

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Acoustics

Offers useful options like FE Mesh Coarsening that greatly decrease the time required to complete models

Saves valuable protoype-build and test resourcesSeamless integration between CAD and CAE environments


LMS Virtual.Lab Designer MotionCATIA V5

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Typical Design Process in CATIA V5

• Fatigue• Noise

CAD Geometry Rigid-Body Dynamics GPS+ELFINI

FlexibleBodies

Seamless CAD/CAE Integration in CATIA V5 Without Data Transfers

Fast Design Optimization



ImmediateDesignSolution

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Much Functionality…but Careful!

MultipeDesign

Concepts

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer (or any CAE Software Suite)… is not a “black box” with immediate and completely accurate design solutions cannot and indeed shoud not be used to obtain “exact” and “absolute” results is no substitute for technical skills, experience, and education is absolutely not a substutite for rigourous testing in all cases requires user attention and responsibility while building models and analyzing results


CAE-Tools


CATIA V5 and LMS Virtual.Lab Designer So...Exactly What is the Value of Using Integrated CAE Tools?


CAE Simulation and AnalysisCAD-Geometry

CATIA V5 SampleBuild

Tests

Seamless and IntegratedCAD/CAE Environment

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Fast and Easy Design Iterations“What Happens, if I

Change…?” Scenarios

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OptimizedProtoype Design

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Minimization of the Risk that Failures Occur During Expensive Protype Testing

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CATIA V5 and LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Finally Remove the Barrier Between CAD and CAE Resources

Development ProjectDevelopment and Project Engineers▪ CAD Resources

▪ CAE Resources

Internal Service Group

Specialists

Project Funds

“Results”How much projectmoney and time

is continuallywasted here?



CATIA V5

LMS Virtual.Lab Designer CATIA Prerequisites and Functionality Upgrades


GAS EST FMS FMD GDY

GPS*

Stru

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MS2*

Mo

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Fatig

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Aco

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*minimum requirement

100%scalable

No data and/or file transfers between CAD and CAE environments Virtual.Lab Designer and Virtual.Lab are completely based on CATIA’s architecture

und maintain full associativity with CATIA CAD geometry

LMS Virtual.Lab

Virtual.Lab Desktop

Mesh Modification Tools

Optimization

Stru

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Mo

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Fatig

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No

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Co

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Aco

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Scalable from LMS Virtual.Lab Designer → LMS Virtual.Lab



LMS Virtual.Lab Designer Summary

Based on and fully integrated in CATIA V5

Only available with CATIA V5

Complements and completes the already existing CAE functionality in CATIA V5

Offers CATIA V5 users and development engineers direct access to:

Static and dynamic structural response Rigid-body dynamics and dynamic stress (flexible bodies) Strength and fatigue analysis Acoustic simulation

…all in one CATIA V5 environment!

Completely scalable with all the advanced functionality in LMS Virtual.Lab


Thank You!


LMS Virtual.Lab Designer

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