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Software Release and Overview Highlights

Revolutionary Business Model – Enriching the value of the HWU• AcuSolve®-Introducingadvancedcomputationalfluiddynamics

(CFD) to the HyperWorks suite of solver solutions• solidThinking® – “where ideas take shape” is now part of the

HyperWorks offering• New licensing technology now fully owned and developed by

Altair helps to better manage and utilize HyperWorks licenses• License decay function for large scale use of RADIOSS

and lower unit draw for many RADIOSS and MotionSolve solutions types

• Next generation data management solution fully integrated• More HyperWorks enabled partners through the

HyperWorks Partner Alliance

Let Engineers be Engineers – Integrated, Easy to Use CAE Desktop Solution• Newframeworkfortheintegrationoffiniteelementand

multi-body dynamics pre- and post-processing as well as data and process management

- Modern and easy to learn graphical user interface - Extended result visualization capabilities - Tight integration with enterprise services• Full 3D visualization of shell and beam models

in modeling environment

• HyperMesh extends meshing dominance - Acoustic cavity meshing - Extensions to mid-surface algorithms• Result math to derive custom result types• Video-animation overlay to compare test and simulation• Tight integration of automation development environment

ScriptView with HyperMesh and HyperView• Expanded third party software interfacing including

new CAD reader technology and improved well rounded solver interfaces

• Access to on-line learning with interactive, self-paced learning guides from inside the applications

• New CAD readers including SolidWorks and Tribon

Extended Collaboration – Integrated, Natural, Affordable Simulation Management• Manage personal and team CAE data from well integrated GUIs

inside HyperWorks Desktop.• Share data among multiple engineering teams for collaboration

between users with the appropriate access rights.• Connect to PDM systems to obtain product BOM (Bill of

Materials) and CAD geometry.• Capture the best practices and automate the most tedious

phases of the product development process. • Author, edit, and execute processes inside HyperWorks Desktop

or in standalone mode.

Welcome to HyperWorks® 11.0, the most comprehensive, open-architecture CAE solution in the industry. With this new release, HyperWorks further demonstrates its commitment to delivering the broadest CAE solution to the PLM market by adding new products and a rich set of functionality to the strong foundation of past releases. This brochure will highlight each of the HyperWorks 11.0 product’s new advancements and features.

HyperWorks Desktop AcuSolve

RADIOSS Solver Power – Best in class Scalability, Quality, Repeatability• New non-linear implicit solutions for a wide range of contact,

material and post-buckling problems • New analysis types like response spectrum, complex

eigenvalues, and pre-stressed normal modes• Generalized method for component mode synthesis• Advanced Mass Scaling technology is a breakthrough

in performance• A new multi-domain implementation increases accuracy of

detailed explicit simulation• Further increased scalability through SPMD version for

frequency response analysis as well as other solver performance improvements

Customizable End-to-end Multi-body Solution for Automotive and Mechanism Design• Full vehicle wizard support for H-Tire and F-Tire in MotionView

and MotionSolve• Greatly improved controls co-simulation and solver robustness

of MotionSolve• All new automated and modular assembly management

in MotionView• Built-in,easytouseandpowerfulfilemanagementsystem

in MotionView

Design and Optimization – Key to Simulation Driven Innovation• Innovative application of the Equivalent Static Load Method for

the optimization of geometric and material non-linear problems• New manufacturing constraints for topology optimization • New global search option for optimization to avoid being locked

in a local minimum solution• New algorithms for multi-objective and robust design• Easy to use multi-Excel spreadsheet optimization and study

Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions – Knowledge Capture for Vertical Processes• NewuserprofilesforCFD,NoiseandVibrations(NV),Crash,

and drop test simulation• Advanced crash modeling environment HyperCrash

tightly integrated• Improved Durability Director includes load assessment

and life estimation solutions• Expanded modeling of physical phenomena for metal and

polymerextrusion,stamping,weldingandmoldfilling

RADIOSS (Non-linear Implicit) solidThinking

Modeling and Visualization

HyperMesh®

The Fastest, Solver Neutral CAE Environment for High Fidelity Modeling

HyperMesh 11.0 offers many new features that will further improve and automate CAE processes including the integration of HyperMesh into the HyperWorks Desktop, composite modeling, updates to user interface and browsers, huge gains in geometry manipulation and editing, and continued advancement in meshing technology.

Visualization Modes• 2D (and 1D) elements can now be viewed as a 3D representation• “By Thickness” and “By Assembly” modes are now available

Browsers• Table utilities integrated into Browser Views• EnhancedConnectorBrowser-Easierselecting,findingand

display of realized FE and connected components

Geometry• User controlled and automatic geometry dimensioning• Many new create and edit capabilities added to Nodes, Points,

Lines, Surfaces and Solids panels• Mid-surface “re-run” – Interactively heal problematic regions

Meshing• New quad only mesh algorithm is available• New mesh transition controls for point, line, and surface

refinement• Tetramesh updates for CFD meshing. Robustness and mesh

qualityoutputhasbeenimprovedsignificantly• Mesh coarsening tool for NVH applications• Batchmeshing local machine multi-CPU is now supported.

Quality and mesh aesthetics are improved also

Connectors• New quad transition remeshing for spot and seam welds• New realizations include RigidBody and Hexa spotweld, plus

updates for HiLock and CFAST realizations

CAD Readers• New readers include SolidWorks and Tribon

HyperView®

High-performance Post-processing and Visualization Environment for CAE and Test Data

The release of HyperWorks 11.0 brings a new look and feel to HyperView and a direct integration with HyperMesh for FE pre-processing that extends the suite of capabilities while making it easier to learn and use.

New HyperView Interface• Consistent user-driven browsers between pre- and

post-processing • Easy access to all functionality with context menus, dockable

toolbarsandsimplifiedmenustructure

Browser Driven Workflow• Manage and automate entire post-processing sessions through

streamlined and intuitive browsers• Convenient loadcase management and detailed results plotting

directly through the Results browser

Results Math• Compute new or derived results using an expression builder

dialog window• Build custom math expressions using a comprehensive and

extensive math operator library• Create highly compressed output for any result (direct or computed)• Extend computed result analysis and visualization through

integration with HyperGraph, HyperMath and HyperStudy for optimization

Video & Image Overlay• Background - Use image and video content for the background

or foreground• Image planes - Load image and video media into custom media

planes allowing synchronization and comparison with overlaid simulation results

• Userspecifiedorientationofimageplanes - Scale, crop and orient planes in 3D space

Graphic Manipulators• Easy to access and manage section cuts, image planes

and CFD rakes - 3D rotations and transitions

Integrated Desktop Environment for Pre- and Post-processing Overlay Simulation and Digital Video / Images

Modeling and Visualization

Collaboration Tools at Users’ Fingertips

Organize CAE Data, Collaborating with the Team Explore Local Resources and Connect to PLM Systems

Benefits

Access to InformationCollaboration Tools provide users with the ability to quickly search andretrievetheirsimulationdataandfilessoallthelatestinformation is always available.

Knowledge CaptureAutomaticmetadataextractionandindexingoffilescapturesinformationaboutsimulationdataandfiles,withnoburden on the user.

Collaborate with the TeamCollaboration Tools 11.0 can be used in Personal or in Team mode, which provides users with access to information shared over the network, enabling out-of-the-box and active collaboration with teammates on CAE projects.

Connect to Remote Data StoresUserscanseamlesslyretrieveinformationsuchasCADfilesintoHyperWorks from a corporate PLM system, eliminating the need to leavetheirCAEauthoringenvironmenttosearchforthesefiles.

Organization of DataThe Collaboration Tools’ intuitive and extensible data model allows userstoeasilyorganizeandrelatetheirCAEdataandfilesinanatural, user-friendly way.

AutomateAutomate the most tedious CAE processes through a powerful set of tools to author, edit, and execute processes inside HyperWorks or in standalone mode.

Features

Explore Dialog• Integrated into all HyperMesh and HyperWorks Desktop

nativefiledialogs• Easilysearchandretrievefiles• Viewpropertiesassociatedwithfiles• Capture knowledge via automatic metadata extraction

Organize Browser • Organizesimulationdataandfilesintolibraries• Browselibrariestofindandretrievecontents• Search for information by using simple keyword search

or advanced queries• Retain pedigree via full version control• View content properties and compare content versions• Synchronize libraries and workspaces to work with

up-to-date information• Manage personal data or collaborate with team database

Connect HyperWorks to PLM • Seamlessly connect to corporate PLM systems• Search & retrieve directly within PLM repository• RetrieveandloadCADfilesdirectlyintoHyperMeshand

HyperWorks Desktop

Automate CAE processes • Create, deploy, and run automated processes• Fully integrated into the HyperWorks desktop products• Graphical process authoring to quickly capture user knowledge

HyperWorks11.0introducesanovelsetoftools-tightlyintegratedwiththeHyperWorksdesktopproducts-forefficientsimulationmanagement.The new collaboration tools can be used in Personal or in Team mode, which provides users with access to information shared over the network, enabling out-of-the-box and active collaboration with teammates on CAE projects.

Modeling and Visualization

HyperGraph®

Powerful Data Analysis and Plotting Tool for All Types of CAE Data.

The release of HyperWorks 11.0 brings a new look and feel to HyperGraph that makes it easier to use and learn. This includes many new graphical user interface improvements such as dock-able & tear-off toolbars, reorganized menu system and toolbars into logical groups for common operations.

Session Browser• Capable of driving the entire HyperGraph session including

page and window management with context menus• Publishing reports to PowerPoint or HTML

Parameter Browser• Streamlined parameter browser makes it fast and simple

to capture and automate entire sessions• Easily and visually parameterize a property of any object

in the session

New Toolbar for Image and Animation Capture• Using this new toolbar users have easy access to capture

all or part of any session, window, page or panel

TextView• A powerful text editor and math script environment• Extended HTML support• Simplifiedprocessestoconditionallyformattextanddata

MediaView• A media viewer for digital video and images• Huge performance improvements for loading and playing

ofmediafiles• New codec support

HyperMorph®

Comprehensive FEA Model Manipulation and Re-design Solution

HyperWorks11.0establishesanewstandardforfiniteelementmodel morphing through an updated and intuitive user interface, better performance on large models, interactive visualization of morphing analysis results and a tighter connection to underlying geometry.

Interactive FEA• Quickly visualize how any morphing operation will affect

model performance• Visualize contoured FEA analysis results interactively while

morphing a model• Sub-panel for setting display option parameters• Supported results: Linear static, nonlinear explicit, 1-step

stamping and incremental stamping

Morph Volume• Closelyfitanymorphvolumefacetoamesh• Easilyfitfacestoselectednodes,elementsorthenodes

already mapped to the volume• Fit a morph volume face to any selected geometry

- Plane, surface or equation

Solid Element Remeshing• Allows automatic remeshing of solid elements• Handles, domains and shapes are preserved• Remeshes all solid elements with tetra elements using

pyramids to mesh with quad elements at the surface

Kriging Algorithm• The Kriging algorithm has been added to move nodes and

record morphing functions• Option for ‘Krig all nodes’ will use the kriging algorithm to

calculate the new positions for all nodes

Shapes• Output shape variables in local or global coordinate systems• Non-linear shapes - Set initial values or arbitrary values for the

bounds of non-linear shape optimization

Updated User Interface with Dockable Toolbars Interactive FEA Results While Changing Morph Shape

Analysis Solutions

RADIOSS™

Complete Finite Element Solver for Structural Analysis

NVH & Acoustics Explicit SolutionsImplicit Solutions

This groundbreaking release allows customers to use material and geometric non-linear implicit analysis functionality in RADIOSS. Also, many newlinearanalysistypesareaddedlikecomplexeigenvalue,responsespectrum,andpowerflowanalysis.Inaddition,manyextensionstothealready existing analysis types are added such as acoustic sources and damping, pre-stressed normal modes, and static element deformation.

New Analysis Types:• Geometric Non-Linear Implicit and Explicit Analysis• Material Non-Linearity and Sliding and Tied Contact• Pre-Stressed Normal Modes Analysis• Complex Eigenvalue Analysis• Response Spectrum Analysis• Power Flow Analysis• Riks method for post-buckling behavior

NVH Analysis:• Automatic Generation of Peak results for NVH• Acoustic Source and acoustic damping elements• Static loads applied dynamically for frequency response• SPMD Parallel modal frequency response• Interfaces to ROMAX, AVL/EXCITE, SIMPACK• General CMS Super Element Generation• FastFRS Interface

Explicit Solver:• Advanced Mass Scaling

-Increaseoftimestepbyafactoroffivetotenwithout significantlossinaccuracy

• Multi-Domain Method - Decomposition by time-step - A model can be split into an unlimited number of domains - Domains are launched in parallel and automatically managed by the solver -SignificantreductionoftheCPUtimeduelinkedtimesteps between domains

• HybridMPP-CombinesthebenefitofbothRADIOSSparallelversions inside a unique code with enhanced performance

• New general contact : Type 20 - high quality soft general contact

• Meshless method (XFEM) for failure modeling - Crack propagation formations for shells available via innovative shell element - Composite rupture criteria and failure propagation for each layer - Includes shell bending - Compatible with SMP, SPMD, Hybrid-MPP

• RADIOSS-MADYMO coupling - Indirect coupling of MPP version

New Element Types for Explicit Solution• Shells with non-linear strain distribution for predicting

delamination• Tetrahedron with quadratic 4 nodes based on the classical

quadratic 10 noded tetra• Hexaspotweldswithspecificmateriallawandfailure

New Material Laws for Explicit Solution• Tabulated laws with temperature dependency• Hill law with MMC failure criteria (MIT model)• Yoshida-Uemon, Foam with porosity• Hyperelastic laws• Newpolymerswithfibers New Licensing Schedule Allows for Cost Effective Multi-Run Simulations Intel Cluster Ready (ICR) Certification Optimization Ready• New non-linear solutions with Bulk Data Format input are

available for optimization

Concept Design and Optimization

OptiStruct®

Award-winning CAE Technology for Conceptual Design Synthesis and Structural Optimization

OptiStruct 11.0 further extends optimization functionality by expanding into the non-linear domain, adding full support of optimization disciplines for MBD, multi-start point optimization for better design space exploration, new manufacturing constraints for topology, improved handling of external responses and enhanced geometry recovery with OS Smooth.

Global Search Option• A new design space exploration technique that allows multiple

design starting points or initial values for size and shape variables,toimprovechancesoffindingaglobaloptimum

Nonlinear Response Optimization• Solutions involving geometric non-linearity can now be

optimized using the ESLM based approach

New Manufacturing Constraints for Topology• No-hole option for draw-direction constraints• Stamping/Sheet metal constraint • Minimum member spacing constraint

External Response Definition via HyperMath• HyperMathcannowbeusedtodefineexternalresponses• Eliminates the need for a compiler• Simplifiesprogrammingtasksandpreventsprogramming

pitfalls such as memory leaks

Composite Optimization• Zonebasedfreesizingoptimizationforsimplifieddesign

interpretation and improved manufacturability• Laminate thickness, ply thickness and ply thickness

percentage constraints can be applied locally through thedefinitionofelementsets

AcuSolve™

Next-generation Finite Element Based CFD Flow Solver

New to HyperWorks 11.0! AcuSolve™isaleading,generalpurpose,finite-elementbasedComputationalFluidDynamics(CFD)flowsolverwithsuperiorrobustness, speed and accuracy. AcuSolve can be used by designers and research engineers with all levels of expertise to quickly obtain quality solutions without iterating on solution procedures or worrying about mesh quality topology. It can easily solve the largest and most complex mission critical industrial problems. Advanced, Next Generation Solver Technology• Galerkin/Lease-Squares(GLS)finiteelementmethod• Higher-order accuracy in time and space• Massively parallel and highly scalable Leading Multiphysics Capabilities and FSI Technology• Rigid body dynamics coupling• Practical Fluid/Structure Interaction (P-FSI)• Direct-Coupling Fluid/Structure Interaction (DC-FSI) Rich Physics and Solution Offerings• Incompressible Flows & Weakly Compressible

Navier-Stokes Equations• Time Accurate Transient Simulation• Multi-Species Transport Equations• Thermal Analysis and Conjugate Heat Transfer• High Resolution Turbulence Modeling• Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) Formulation• Support for Computational Aero Acoustics (CAA) Simulations• Fast and Accurate Parallelized Particle Tracer Easy Customization for Vertical Apps and CAE automation

Analysis Solutions

Thermal Flow - Diverging Fin Heat Sink Topology Optimization for MBD Using ESL

Multi-body Dynamics Solutions

MotionView®

The Premier Modeling Environment for Innovative Mechanical System Designs

MotionView 11.0 contains many new features and capabilitiesthat enhance the user experience and enables engineerstoefficientlydesign,evaluateandrefinemechanicalsystems.

Modular & Automated Assembly Management• Saves modeling time by automatically resolving connections

between sub-assemblies

Library Manager• Organize custom libraries• Allows for database storage and retrieval in MotionView directly

from the session browser• Intuitive and streamlined implementation of library• The model library can be stored in a shared drive

All New Definition Authoring Environment

Significantly Enhanced Customizability

Integrated MotionView-ScriptView-HyperMath Environment• Easeofreading/visualizationofcustompropertyfilesin

MotionView via HyperMath scripts• AbilitytouseHyperMathuser-definedfunctions

Enhanced CAD Import in MotionView• Robust and consistent CAD readers• Supports import of free-points making it easy to create

connections based on these reference entities• Ability to control mass and density values of components

enablingeasymodificationstocomponentproperties

Full Vehicle Library including Tire Support• Enables handling, braking, ride and durability analyses.

Improved User Environment• Graphics Window Context Menus• Dockable Toolbars & Browsers

MotionSolve™

Next-generation Solver Solution for Mechanical Systems Simulation

MotionSolve11.0makessignificantimprovementstosolverSpeed, Robustness & Accuracy. In addition, MotionSolve has a greatly enhanced co-simulation layer along with support for Interpreted Language based User-subroutines.

Improved Solver performance and robustness

Scripted User-Subroutines• Added user-subroutine support for Python and Matlab syntax• Eliminates the requirement of compiler access for

C++ or FORTRAN

New User-Subroutines• UserDefinedGraphicssub-routine

Rigid Flexible-Bodies• NewRigidifiedattributeenablesaFlexBodytobeswitchedon

or off during simulations

Co-Simulation• Compilers are no longer needed for co-simulation

with MotionSolve• Co-simulation is now enabled with Simulink Real-Time-Workshop• Enhanced solution robustness

New Solver Parameters for User Sub-routines• Enables users to modify solver parameters during a simulation

Custom Elements• Allows users to extend the set of MotionSolve elements

Custom Output• Generate results in a custom format through sub-routines

Updated Graphical User Interface Improved Performance for Flexible Bodies

Engineering Solutions

Crash and SafetyHyperCrash 11.0 contains many new capabilities and enhancements for the crash analyst to accurately support RADIOSS, manage LS-DYNA models, and improve the user environment.

LS-DYNA Support• Comprehensive and robust interface support• New, customizable, connection formulations including solid

spotweld, MIG weld, mastic, adhesive and laser• ConnectivityDetectioneasilyidentifiesattachedparts

including those connected with special entities such as constrained rigid bodies

• Time Step added for element quality checks• Efficientlyhandlesunsupportedcardsduringexport

Improved Solver Conversions (RADIOSS, LS-DYNA, PamCrash)

New Model Browser Streamlines Workflows and Enhances Usability

Export Model Statistic Data

Mass Balance• Improved accuracy and robustness• Redesigned user interface simplifying mass balancing• Advancements for RADIOSS Mass Calculation and

Center of Gravity • Support for LS-DYNA

Dummy Positioning• Streamlined user interface for Dummy Positioner• Supports “undo” capability• Automatically reposition dummy in batch mode using a dummy

positioningfile• Speed improvements when working with the H-point

CFDCFD relevant features have been added to HyperMesh as well as HyperView.InHyperMeshweintroducedanewCFDuserprofilewhichadaptsHMtotheneedsofaCFDuser(e.g.workflow,quickacces to CFD relevant functionalities). The volume and surface meshing capabilities have been further enhanced, e.g. local refinementboxesforvolumemeshinganduserdefinedgrowthrate for surface meshing. In HyperView the streamline generation/modificationhasbeenfurtherimprovedandvelocityvectorplotting capabilities have been implemented.

CFD Meshing• Addbafflesintoanexistingmeshtoexploretheirinfluence

onflow• Tetra-meshrefinementbox–easilygeneratesfinemeshes

in critical regions such as a wake of an airfoil• Multi-volume meshing – streamlines the process of meshing

sub-models• Tetra-mesh smoothing – generates smooth tetra-mesh

transitionsbetweenfineandcoarsemeshes

New CFD User Profile• SimplifiestheHyperMeshGUItorelevantfunctionalityforCFD

meshing requirements• CFD Surface mesh control – element sizes can be assigned

to geometric entities and curvatures

Post-processing• New Rake type plane for post-processing – generate

streamlinesfromacrosssectiontoexamineflowpatterns• Velocity vectors

- Generation on cross sections - Evenly distributed vectors to easily visualize the velocityfield

Altair® HyperWorks® introduces a novel set of software modules, tightly integrated with the HyperWorks platform, making the management of CAE and test data a natural and enjoyable experience. Altair HyperWorks exceeds users’ expectations, providing unsurpassed flexibility, ease-of-use and efficiency to accelerate the product development lifecycle.

Efficient, Simple, and Powerful Dummy Positioning Local Tetramesh Refinement and Advanced Remeshing

Engineering Solutions

CompositesHyperWorks 11.0 includes support for composites ply based modeling throughout the entire CAE process. Composites ply based modeling offers an intuitive modeling experience which mimics the composites manufacturing process of “cutting” and stacking plies to build up a composite structure. Composites Pre-Processing Capabilities• Visualizecompositepliesin3Dwithfiberdirection• Extensive capabilities for creating and editing composite

ply-based models• Classical lamination theory calculations for laminate ABD

matrices and analysis of laminated plates with ply based stresses and strains

Composite Analysis and Optimization Capabilities• RADIOSS analysis direct support for PLY and STACK cards

eliminates the need to convert HyperWorks ply based models into zone based model

• RADIOSS composites ply based models directly supported in OptiStructcompositesoptimizationdefinitions

• OptiStruct composites optimization allows for the unique capability to determine the optimal ply shapes, ply orientations, and ply stacking sequence for multiple loading conditions

Composites Post-Processing Capabilities• Intuitive browser based post-processing of individual ply results

visualizingresultsonlyforelementswhichdefinetheplyshape• Determine the maximum, minimum, or extreme laminate

result within all plies of a laminate for any single load case. Additional capability to determine the “critical” ply.

• Envelope results within multiple load cases for any individual ply result or maximum, minimum, or extreme laminate result.

• Easily determine the “critical” load case and ply.

DurabilityDurability Director is a solver-neutral, process-oriented customization of HyperWorks that addresses many of the challenges associated with assessing the fatigue life of mechanical components. This product manages the entire durability process from cascading measured loads, to predicting fatigue on individual components in the system. Improve Product Performance, Reliability And Durability• Comprehensive solution to detect, predict and solve durability

and fatigue issues early in the development cycle• Improve component life to meet new program targets• Reduce weight without compromising current fatigue goals• Accurate program durability predictions A Consistent Approach To Design Quality• DurabilityDirectorprovidesthreebuilt-inprocessflows• Flows are customized to capture the best practices

of your enterprise• Ensure consistency across components and product lines Get To Market Faster• Employ simulation tools that correlate to test data• Reduce the amount of physical tests and prototypes• Predict crack initiation before it happens Additional Benefits• Highly automated processes• Frees engineers from manual, repetitive, non-value added tasks• Managessimulationtestschedulesthrough“fingerprinting”

methodology -Easyduplicationandmodificationofapreviousanalysis

• Provides organizations with more product knowledge earlier in the design cycle

Create, Modify, Analyze and Optimize Composites Comprehensive Durability Analysis and Evaluation

Manufacturing Solutions

HyperForm®

Highly Efficient Platform to Capture the Stamping Process

SignificantenhancementshavebeenmadetoHyperFormfunctionality, usability and performance. Under HyperForm Die Module, an object oriented and browser driven process has been introduced and additional powerful features have been added to make the draw die development process simpler and more intuitive. Major improvements in the multi-stage stamping process setup have been accomplished by integrating it within the User Process browser.

Die Process Browser• Speeds development of a draw die starting from part data• Plotscontoursfordrawdepth,trimanglesandunfoldsflanges

to aid draw die development• Multi-stage setup from User Process• Streamlines the process for setting up complex, real-life

multi-stage stamping processes

Lancing and Multi-line Trimming• Lancingimprovesthematerialflow• Multi-linetrimmingmakesthetrimmingset-upmoreefficient

Springback• Automatic springback setup• Distance comparison between springback part against

design shape

Solver Advancements• Implicit gravity simulation• Interactive morphing with real time forming simulation• Thermal forming with conduction, convection and radiation

and temperature dependent material law for shells and solids

Process Automation• Process manager to automate initialization of crash models

with stamping results

HyperXtrude®

Innovative Technology to Virtually Develop and Validate Extrusion Dies

ThisnewversionofHyperXtrudebringssignificantimprovementsand advancements to the user experience, graphical user interface, core functionality and solver capabilities.

New Extrusion Wizard• A streamlined project browser makes it simple

to manage projects• Users can now implement their own processes into the wizard• Manage run iterations of a model• Complete subfolder structure for organization of all information• Easily copy / edit a run folder to launch new iterations• Improvedautomaticmeshingtoolenablesuserstofinetune

the estimated element size, and more• Improved processes for meshing and boundary

condition generation

Additional Improvements• Automatic Report Generation – quickly create full HTML

reports for any extrusion simulation • Win64 Version – New Win64 executable makes it possible to

solve larger extrusion problems • Variable Time Step Data – Automatically create variable time

step data from process parameters• Job Manager – Users easily launch jobs from with the

HyperXtrude Job Manager

Metal Extrusion• Choke Bearing – handles choke in bearing region.

Friction model considers choke angle and length• Viscoplastic Friction Model – Advancements to model improve

the solution accuracy

Polymer Extrusion• ViscoelasticModel–Usesfirstandsecondnormalstress

coefficientstoconsidereffectsofviscoelasticity

Thermal Forming of Automotive B-pillar Highly Accurate Extrusion Prediction

Math and Study Solutions

HyperMath™

Mathematical Modeling and Development Environment

With the release of HyperWorks 11.0 users will have access to a dynamic and powerful integrated development environment directly linked to the HW Desktop. This provides users with the capability to extend the HyperWorks functionality with scripts, TCL macros, all within a true development environment that can be debugged in real-time. HyperMath‘s extensive math library has been expanded to include optimization techniques and even more math functions providing a rich numerical computing environment. Highlights of HyperMath 11.0 include:

Improved HyperWorks Integration• TCL and HyperMath scripts for HW Desktop can now be

debugged live• ReadersforcustomASCIIandbinaryfilesfor

HyperView/HyperGraph can be developed in HyperMath• External response calculations for OptiStruct (DRESP3) can

be implemented without the need for a compiler in HyperMath

Expanded Math Library• An optimization library with state-of-the-art optimization

algorithms including sequential quadratic programming and a hybrid genetic algorithm is added. These methods are efficientinsolvingdifferenttypesofproblems.

• Add custom functions to extend the math library using signal processing, differential equations and statistics expressions

GUI Enhancements• Usability is enhanced via auto completion of functions,

variable browsers, and access to context sensitive help• Debugging capabilities are expanded with

conditional breakpoints

HyperStudy®

Explore, Study, Optimize

HyperStudy 11.0 highlights include additions to optimization methods and enhancement to usability. This release also brings improved robustness and performance in solving large-scale problems. Multi-objective Optimization• Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) and Gradient-based

Method for Multi-objective problems (GMMO) methods are added to HyperStudy to solve multi-objective optimization (MOO) problems

• MOO eliminates the need to simplify multi-objective problems as single objective problems

• MOO enables decision making based on Pareto charts Optimization Methods• A new core optimizer is implemented for the Adaptive

Response Surface Method (ARSM) to improve its performance and to allow for solving larger discrete problems

• Handling of failed analysis in SQP and Genetic Algorithm (GA) methods are improved

• Genetic algorithm is enhanced• Scalable Response Surface Method (SRSM) for response

surfacecreationisaddedtoARSMtoimproveitsefficiency for problems with large number of design variables

User Interface, Usability and Post-Processing• The process for adding new studies is now streamlined• An entirely new post-processing module dedicated to

optimization studies has been added. It allows for an in-depth visual navigation and analysis of the history of an optimization study.

Integration with HyperMath• HyperMath functions can be registered to HyperStudy’s

response expression builder. This allows users to perform studies using their codes to calculate performance criteria.

Math Modeling and Optimization Using A Broad Math Library Response Surface Visualization

Industrial Design and 3D Concept Modeling

New to HyperWorks 11.0!solidThinking™ is a 3D industrial design and conceptual modeling tool that helps designers, architects and concept engineers create geometry easily, rapidly and cost-effectively. Model, render and share surface and solid models from individual parts to full CAE assemblies.

Basic Topology Optimization Made EasysolidThinking Inspired™ makes setting up basic topology optimization easy. Import design space and non-design space solids into Inspired and apply boundary conditions directly on the geometry. Graphicallydefineshapecontrolssuchaspartingdirectionsandsymmetry.Usepart-instancingtocreate pattern repetition on parts which are repeated in an assembly. Run topology optimization with a few clicks and automatically retrieve results from your run history. You can also do quick mass summaries and static weight calculations on assemblies. Export optimization results in the form of STL meshes directly to solidThinking or HyperMesh.

Geometry Concept Modeling With Construction HistoryHistory-based surface and solid geometry modeling make solidThinking a convenient tool for quickly developing concept designs. You can freely experiment with new designs without having to reconstruct your model each time you make a change. You can sketch curves in 3D and construct surface and solid geometry using extrusions, revolves, skins, lofts, sweeps, blends, Booleans, trims and more.

Real-Time Photorealistic RenderingCreate photorealistic renderings of geometry and meshes using the real-time renderer and ray-tracer. ImportgeometryaswellasH3Dresultsfilesandapplyappearance properties from an integrated material library Render static images and animations of deforming meshes in realistic environments.

Read, Write, Exchange 3D GeometryExchange digital data throughout the design process using fast and high-quality translators. Direct Import capabilities include: Catia V4, Catia V5, DXF, DWG, IGES, Lightwave, Maya,Parasolid (x_t and x_b), Pro/ENGINEER, Rhinoceros, RIB, SAT (ACIS), SolidWorks, STEP, STL, UGS NX, VDA/FS, VET, VRML, 3DS. Export: DXF, DWG, IGES, Lightwave, Maya, Parasolid (x_t and x_b), Rhinoceros, RIB, STEP, STL, VDA/FS, VET, VRML, 3DS.

HyperWorks Online Training

Visit the HyperWorks 11.0 landing page to view new feature videos that provide demonstrations of the new features contained within HyperWorks 11.0. Simple navigation provides easy access to all new feature videos from any HyperWorks application.

Launch the videos from within HyperWorks 11.0 or through the Altair HyperWorks website – altairhyperworks.com/hw11.

Listed below are HyperWorks® applications. Copyright© Altair Engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved for: HyperMesh®, HyperCrash®, OptiStruct®, RADIOSS®, HyperView®, HyperView Player®, HyperStudy®, HyperGraph®, MotionView®, MotionSolve®, HyperForm®, HyperXtrude®, Process Manager™, Templex™, Data Manager™, MediaView™, BatchMesher™, TextView™, HyperMath®, ScriptView™, Manufacturing Solutions™,

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Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-mak-

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visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held,

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record for high-end software and consulting services for engineering,

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petitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries.

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HyperWorks, A Platform for Innovation, is a comprehensive simu-

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