Services:

 Advanced Finite Element Analysis &

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Grantec employs a wide variety of advanced analysis computer programs including ANSYS Multiphysics, ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS Structural, ANSYS CFX (Computational Fluid Dynamics), SolidWorks Simulation, COSMOSM Advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA), COSMOSDesignStar, COSMOSWorks, DYNA3D, Algor, AFGROW and FLAGRO (fatigue and fracture mechanics).

The ANSYS Multiphysics code is a high-end state-of-the-art coupled physics tool combining structural, thermal, CFD, acoustic and electromagnetic simulation capabilities. Grantec's perpetual ANSYS license, includes:

 

	ANSYS Multiphysics
	ANSYS Mechanical
	ANSYS Structural
	ANSYS CFX (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
	ANSYS CFX Full Capability Advanced Solvers
	ANSYS WorkBench
	ANSYS DesignModeler
	ANSYS Geometry Interface for SolidWorks
	Parallel Computing options

Some of advanced capabilities of the ANSYS Multiphysics code include:

	fully coupled Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI), dynamic and transient
	fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
	multi-phase flow
	structural and mechanical analysis
	thermal analysis
	acoustics
	extensive element library including linear and non-linear elements
	dynamic analysis including non-linear with implicit solvers
	non-linear analysis including large strain
	fracture mechanics, including 3D and crack propagation
	fatigue
	wave mechanics including Linear, Stoke's and Dean's formulations
	immersed pipe and cable dynamics (including submerged systems such as moorings, towed bodies and marine risers)

The ANSYS Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) solution is considered to be the most advanced and flexible coupled structural-fluid physics tool currently available.

New !! Download Grantec Journal Article on Fluid Structure Interaction by ANSYS Inc.

The Solidworks Simulation (formerly known as COSMOSWorks & COSMOSM ) FEA code is a mid-level FEA program and is comparable to ANSYS and NASTRAN, in speed and accuracy. Some of SolidWorks Simulation / COSMOSM’s features include:
 

With respect to analysis solution results,  published results for Solidworks Simulation ( COSMOSM ) are comparable to those of ANSYS, NASTRAN and ADINA.

	GEOSTAR Pre and post processor
	STAR Linear static, buckling, and frequency analysis
	ASTAR Advanced Dynamic Analysis
	HSTAR Steady state and transient heat transfer
	NSTAR Advanced non-linear, static and dynamic
	FSTAR Fatigue analysis

Grantec uses full versions of COSMOSDesignStar Advanced Professional and COSMOSWorks. We typically use SolidWorks to develop the 3D models required for finite elements analysis. We can accept a wide range of 3D model formats using the many translators available within COSMOSDesignStar.

	parametric modeling
	non-linear material, large strain
	large deflection response
	explicit time step integration

Download Grantec Case Study by Solidworks Corp.