The application of CAE early in a product’s design cycle can make an important difference in its cost and functionality.  However the level of fidelity of the design early in the cycle limits the application of many traditional CAE tools.   Fortunately this is where systems modeling can be applied due to the nature of utilizing a more abstract representation of the overall system and its components. 

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Multiphysics – A New Generation of Simulation
Jon Quigley
Director, Multiphysics Simulation
Houston Altair Technology Conference

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• CAE drives the design more
today than ever before.
• Therefore, it is vital that
simulation represent reality to
the maximum extent possible.
• Multiphysics simulation provides
the opportunity for significantly
improved accuracy.

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• We live in a “One” physics
universe, but our
application of math splits it
into “Multiphysics”
• “3D” or “Geometry/Mesh”
based physics in
engineering
• “1D” or “Idealized” based
physics in engineering

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• Includes two or more areas of
physics to solve a real world
engineering challenge
• Includes coupled solutions
• Includes multidisciplinary
simulation & optimization
• Includes an array of enabling
technology to reach its full
potential

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Multiphysics
Simulation
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Multiphysics
Optimization
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Block
Diagram
System
Modeler
Vissim

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• Several levels of MP technology
available to the users so you can
select the right level of coupling.
• Coupled ability in a single solver
• Sequential simulation
• Co-Simulation

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OptiStruct,
RADIOSS
(Mechanics)
OptiStruct,
RADIOSS
(Thermal)
AcuSolve,
HyperXtrude
(Flow)
AcuSolve,
HyperXtrude
(Thermal)
FEKO
(HF Emag)
JMAG
(LF Emag)
ScicosPro
(Controls,…)
[coming soon]
MotionSolve
(MBD)
F-Tire
(Tire
Dynamics)
DesignLife,
FEMFAT
(Fatigue)
DSH Plus
(Hydraulics)
RadTherm
(Human Cft)
AcuSolve
FWH
Simulink,
CD Tire,
RMOD-K Tire

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• User subroutine enabled solvers
• Open input & output formats

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• Parallel Enabled Solvers
• RADIOSS; AcuSolve;
• OptiStruct; FEKO
• MS/F-Tire
• Distributed Computing
• Optimized Hardware
• Simulation Manager
Display Manager
Simulation Manager

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• Built Into Solvers
• Study Enabled - HyperStudy
• (DOE; Stochastic; Optimization…)
• Apply around MP sequential or co-sim
• Multiphysics & Multidisciplinary Optimization
Dynamics

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• For Designers
• Inspire
• Verticals: VWT: HXT
• For Analysts
• MP in HyperMesh
• One Desktop

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• Effiecient Licensing
• MP Licensing
• Pay As You Go
• HWOD
• Served License
• HHWU

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• The demand for multiphysics is growing and is expected to
continue to become a central part of companies’ CAE processes
• There exists a multi-faceted approach to realizing the full potential
of multiphysics simulation & optimization, and Altair offers the
entire array of enablers from solvers to cloud services
• Altair is intent on being the global leader in multiphysics &
multidisciplinary simulation and optimization and is well
positioned to do so

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