Analysis tools
Our comprehensive suite of software tools include:
Nastran
Nastran (NASA STRuctural ANalysis) which was first developed to help design the Saturn V Launch vehicle. Today - the World's most widely used finite element analysis solver. Nastran excels in simulating static stress, dynamics, shock or and vibration of real-world, complex systems.
Abaqus
Advanced software for highly nonlinear static and dynamic stress analysis.
(HGV Cab impact analysis conducted by TRaC using Abacus - right)
Adams
Our engineers use Adams to build and test virtual prototypes, realistically simulating visually and mathematically, the full–motion behaviour of your complex multi-body mechanical system designs.
CAESAR II
Besides the evaluation of a piping system’s response to thermal, deadweight and pressure loads, CAESAR II analyses the effects of wind, support settlement, seismic loads and wave loads. Nonlinear effects such as support lift off, gap closure and friction are also provided for. Dynamic analysis capabilities include modal, harmonic, response spectrum and time history analysis.
- Code assessment to ASME and IGEM and TD codes
- Dynamic and static analysis
- Slug calculations
- Pressure safety valve thrust calculations
- Spring support and dynamic restraint selection
- Support selection, such as rest, guide, limit stop etc.
(Onsite verification of Pipeline layout - above)
FESafe
TRaC consultants use FESafe to calculate fatigue lives at every point on a model, producing contour plots to reveal fatigue lives and crack sites. Critical points will not be missed. It determines how much the stresses must be changed in order to achieve a target design life, showing clearly where the component is under strength, or where material and weight can be saved. It estimates warranty claim curves based on probabilities of failure and calculates which parts of the service duty are most damaging and which could be omitted from a fatigue test. FESafe also identifies non-critical loads at significant points on a model. In prototype testing this could mean tests using fewer loads and therefore a more simple, lower cost, test setup.
Code R6
is an established, validated procedure for assessing the integrity of structures containing defects against failure under operational or fault loads where creep is not significant. Both mechanical and thermal or other residual loads can be handled and safety margins. The software was developed for fracture mechanics studies of safety critical structures in the nuclear industry.
CFDesign
Computational Fluid Dynamics and heat transfer analysis that links to FEA through the use of common models.
FEMAP
TRaC use FEMAP together with Solid Edge because it offers a CAD neutral and solver independent environment togther with a wealth of powerful tools. FEMAP has in-depth support for Nastran, Abaqus, Ansys (Linear, Non-Linear), LS-Dyna, and TMG (thermal) support for isotropic and anisotropic materials, Definition of composite materials and laminates, Nonlinear materials, including plastic, creep, hyperelastic
Ansys
Many of our Aerospace clients use Ansys and TRaC will always support your FEA requirements using the software requested by our customers, unless the capability required is not supported. We will then discuss the approach and solver best suited to the customer's requirements.
