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Tosca SIMULIA - Topology and Non-Parametric Optimization
Tosca Structure is the market leading technology for structural optimization based on the industry standard finite element analysis (FEA) package Abaqus, to create innovative and sustainable designs. From early conceptual design through to detailed design improvements Tosca Structure offers the full range of optimization solutions.
The Tosca optimization suite provides dedicated fast and powerful structural and flow optimization solutions based on finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.
The Tosca optimization suite provides dedicated fast and powerful structural and flow optimization solutions based on finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.
Structure Tosca Optimization
Structure Optimization delivers powerful optimization solutions for design of lightweight, stiff, and durable parts and assemblies within shorter development cycles to maximize performance, minimize material and weight, and discover new design possibilities. Tosca Structure offers functionalities for topology, shape, bead and sizing optimization.
Design space of a wishbone
Meshing and topology optimization
Smoothed result, remeshing and load transfer
Validation Result
Stress reduction through subsequent shape optimization
Redesigned wishbone
Tosca Fluid Optimization
Fluid Optimization enables topology optimization-driven design concepts for fluid flow systems and components. Use its capabilities to create innovative design ideas automatically for a defined flow task and available package space. Fluid Optimization’s unique technology helps you achieve the highest flow performance, quality and eco-efficiency.
Design Space and Boundary Condition
Optimization Process
Optimized Design Proposal
Engineers have to develop innovative products in the shortest development time possible. Lightweight design, safety, comfort, performance, efficiency, and durability are some of the manifold requirements that have to be considered.
Design Concepts in a Virtual Product Development
The product development costs are mainly determined in the early concept phase. The automatic generation of optimized design proposals will reduce the number of product development cycles and the number of physical prototypes. The product performance is increased and the development costs are significantly reduced. Starting with the definition of the maximum allowed design space, Tosca Optimization helps you to find the design that fits the design space and considers all product requirements.
Simulation-Driven Design Improvement
Existing designs often only need small changes to improve the overall product performance. Using Tosca Structure’s optimization methods the relevant product requirements can be taken into account. Design improvements are realized in a shorter development time.
Tosca Optimization - Benifits and Applications
- Accelerate conceptual design, reduce time-to-market
- Save weight and ensure highest result quality for reliable components
- Benefit of realistic simulation and handle nonlinearities directly within the optimization
- Define structural optimization tasks interactively
- Support ready-to-manufacture product design
- Avoid error-prone and time consuming model simplification
- Allows user to create fluid flow devices with reduced pressure drop and improve flow uniformity
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