The MSC CoSim engine has been developed to provide a co-simulation interface for the direct coupling of different solvers/disciplines with a multiphysics framework. MSC CoSim enables engineers to set up co-simulation models between Adams, Marc, MSC Nastran, scFLOW and scSTREAM. Co-simulation provides engineers with a unique, more complete & holistic performance insight by coupling together multiple simulation disciplines. Multibody dynamics (MBD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and structural analysis (FEA) can be connected thanks to MSC CoSim. Depending on the type of analysis, engineers can use Hexagon’s solutions in two ways – Co-Simulation (applying multiple physics to the model simultaneously or Chained Simulation (passing load case results from one analysis to the next).
MSC CoSim interface (co-simulator) has been developed making use of the knowledge of Adams, Marc, Nastran, and Cradle CFD application software to achieve an efficient co-simulation.
• Adams is a multi-body dynamics simulation tool used to study the dynamics of moving parts, and how loads and forces are distributed throughout mechanical systems.
• Marc is a powerful, general-purpose nonlinear finite element analysis solution to accurately simulate the product behavior under static, dynamic and multi-physics loading scenarios. Marc's versatility in modeling nonlinear material behaviors and transient environmental conditions makes it ideal to solve complex design problems.
• Nastran is a very well-known solver for its efficient and accurate results-producing capability for linear and non-linear solutions under static and dynamic loading conditions.
• scFLOW of Cradle CFD is a general-purpose computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool used for thermo-fluid analysis with polyhedral mesh.
• scSTREAM of Cradle CFD is a general-purpose computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool used for thermo-fluid analysis with structured mesh.