Multiphysics
Description
The “multiphysics” component refers to the simultaneous integration and analysis of multiple physical phenomena within a single simulation model. In complex systems, different types of forces and behaviors (mechanical, thermal, electrical, fluid, etc.) often interact with each other. Multiphysics simulation enables these interactions to be modeled accurately and consistently, thus providing a comprehensive view of the system’s overall operation.
COSIM
Performance optimization through discipline integration
Co-simulation provides engineers with a more comprehensive and global view of performance by combining different simulation disciplines. Through MSC CoSim, multibody dynamics (MBD), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and structural analysis (FEA) can be integrated.
Features and action examples
Depending on the type of analysis, engineers can leverage our solutions in two ways: co-simulation (where multiple physics are applied simultaneously to the model) or chained simulation (where the results of one analysis are transferred to the next analysis based on load cases).
- Fluids and multibody dynamics: flap deployment on an aircraft wing, crosswind impact on vehicle dynamics
- Fluids and structures: flexible plate in cross flow, flag on a pole fluttering in the wind
- Multibody dynamics and structures: windshield wiper mechanism simulation
- Multibody dynamics and controls
- Multibody dynamics and 3D environment
- Fluids and 1D simulation