Engineering FEA Software Products

NEi Nastran Finite Element Analysis (FEA) stress simulation software, along with Femap, reduce product development costs and improve time-to-market. Simulate real world structural, thermal, fluid flow, and aero-elastic behavior of both simple and complex 3D product designs, including composites. Model generation and analysis time is reduced by combining powerful and easy-to-use finite element modelers with extremely fast analysis solvers that have a proven record of accurate results.

Nastran Solver

NEi Nastran

NEi Nastran is a powerful, professional level, Finite Element Analysis tool relied on by major industry groups to simulate and analyze linear and nonlinear stress, dynamics, and heat transfer characteristics of structures and mechanical components, including composites. Integrated tightly with Femap. [more]

Pre- and Post-Processors

	Femap^®
	Femap by Siemens PLM Software is a professional level pre- and post-processor used for preparing models and viewing the results of engineering analyses for structural, heat transfer, and fluid flow problems. Femap is tightly integrated with NEi Nastran. [more]

	NEi Fusion™
	NEi Fusion is the perfect package for getting started in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) because it includes the most widely used and needed analysis capabilities — linear statics, steady state heat transfer, modal, buckling and prestress, plus additional capabilities for handling composite material analysis, assemblies with contact, and performing optimization analysis. [more]

	NEi Works™ Basic
	NEi Works Basic provides NEi Nastran Finite Element Analysis tools to SolidWorks^® users. NEi Works is totally embedded within the SolidWorks program to maintain the look, feel, and ease-of-use of SolidWorks, while providing analyst level capabilities with NEi Nastran accuracy and precision. [more]

	NEi Works™ Expert
	NEi Works Expert adds to the capabilities in NEi Works Basic with the following advanced capabilities: nonlinear statics, advanced dynamics, and impact analysis. NEi Works Expert is perfect for taking your simulations to the next level with its nonlinear capabilities. Plus, Automated Impact Analysis (AIA™) is ideal for performing virtual drop tests. [more]

Complimentary Solvers

	NEi Editor
	The NEi Nastran Editor is a unique, fully integrated and customizable model editor which controls program operation and provides results summary data through an easy to use graphical user interface. Special real time controls allow viewing results and changing solution parameters while running analysis. Simulations can be analyzed in real time, increasing productivity and reducing model development time. [more]

	NEi Explicit™
	The NEi Explicit add-on is a parallel explicit solver that is completely integrated within the NEi Nastran environment. NEi Explicit solves complex large strain material nonlinear problems such as large deformation plasticity, high speed impact and penetration, material rupture, and explosions. Model setup for NEi Explicit is virtually the same as for NEi Nastran and models can be interchanged between solvers. [more]

	NEi Advanced Fatigue
	NEi Advanced Fatigue for Femap builds upon the fatigue capabilities of NEi Nastran. The add-on includes nominal and elastic stress methods along with local strain approach; nonlinear material using Neuber's rule; Haigh diagram, Woehler and hysteresis curve generation; failure probability and multiple material hypotheses for creating cyclic material properties, as well as a fatigue properties material database. [more]

	NEi Advanced Optimization
	The NEi Advanced Optimization add-on provides design optimization capabilities beyond those found in NEi Editor and NEi Fusion. A powerful and intuitive graphical user interface along with state-ofthe-art gradient-based and response surface optimization algorithms allow the software to improve any engineering system (structural, thermal, fluid, acoustic, electrical). [more]

	NEi Aeroelasticity
	The NEi Aeroelasticity add-on is a powerful engineering tool that integrates all essential disciplines required for advanced aeroelastic design and analysis. It has extensive capabilities in the areas of aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, unsteady aerodynamics and structural dynamics. [more]

	NEi Motion
	NEi Motion by Fedem Technology AS, is a comprehensive modern CAE tool for virtual testing and verification of mechanical systems. The integrated dynamics and structural solving in NEi Motion is the most efficient way to evaluate your mechanism’s function, strength and life. The software is founded on the integration of finite element technology and nonlinear dynamics, utilizing super-element methods. [more]

	TMG-Flow
	The TMG-Flow add-on for Femap provides advanced fluid dynamics analysis capabilities including laminar or turbulent incompressible and compressible flow, natural convection and general boundary conditions for fluid flow and heat transfer in ducts and enclosures. [more]

	TMG-Thermal
	The TMG-Thermal add-on module provides solutions for linear and nonlinear, steady-state and transient heat transfer processes including conduction, radiation, free convection. [more]

	TMG Advanced Thermal
	The TMG Advanced Thermal add-on provides advanced heat transfer capabilities in addition to those found in TMG-Thermal including forced convection, duct flow, and phase change. [more]