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15 January 2013

Implementation Investments

ixent GmbH Uses MSC Nastran for the Layout & Simulation of Composite Structures

MSC Software Corporation today announced that ixent GmbH is using MSC Nastran for the layout and simulation of composite structures.

Lightweight design is a primary objective for engineers at ixent GmbH. Composite materials are gaining increasing significance. Aerospace and automotive industries were one of the first to take advantage of composite materials, which combine advanced mechanical properties and require both technology and expertise to model and simulate. Today the benefits of composite materials are being recognized across industries, and the use of simulation software is helping mechanical engineers to better understand the behaviors and complexities of the materials.

The employees of ixent GmbH are specialists in the area of composite materials. MSC Nastran is used by the company’s engineers for fast and numerically correct calculations of simulation models, which are generated with the company’s in-house program. Due to MSC Nastran’s broad solution range, the software is well suited for demanding simulation tasks and complex multidiscipline applications.

The numerical analysis and optimization of lightweight structures is a substantial component of the work at ixent GmbH. The focus is on:

  • Concept definition with topology and shape optimization;
  • Design of composite structures at the component level with optimization of thickness, fiber orientation, fiber characteristics and plies;
  • Detailed optimization on the basis of existing concepts

“We concentrate on the design of function-optimized components where the possibilities of lightweight materials can be fully utilized,” said Thomas Hahn, General Manager of ixent GmbH. “MSC Nastran is a central component of our work. Aside from its reliability and accuracy, many of the programs used by us and our customers offer MSC Nastran interfaces, which facilitate our work significantly.”

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