What is Simpack ?
SIMULIA Simpack is a comprehensive software package designed for the development and simulation of high-fidelity multibody system virtual prototypes. It caters to individual multibody experts and supports large-scale deployments with hundreds of users.
What distinguishes Simpack from other solutions is its unique technology for formulating the equations of motion. This results in a solver that is both fast and robust, outperforming competitors, while employing advanced mathematical techniques to ensure exceptional accuracy and reliability.
Simpack Application Area :
Simpack’s ability to model a diverse range of mechanical systems makes it a versatile tool for addressing engineering challenges across various sectors of the mechanical industry. It excels in modeling road and track vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, and trains, as well as power systems like internal combustion engines, electric motors, generators, and drivetrain systems.
Since 2005, SIMULIA/Simpack has provided the first industrial multibody solver capable of executing any simulation model in real-time environments, such as driving simulators or hardware-in-the-loop systems, without requiring code generation.
Product Capabilities for Simpack
Automotive
Simpack Automotive is used by leading automotive OEMs for multibody simulation, focusing on suspension and chassis engineering. It helps engineers analyze and design on- and off-road vehicles.
- Flexible modeling.
- Non-linear system behavior.
- Extensive automotive database.
- Automated processes with Simpack Wizard.
- Third-party software integration.
Aerospace
Simpack simulates a wide range of aerospace applications, including passenger jets, helicopters, satellites, and autonomous planetary vehicles.
- Aeronautical design simulation.
- Open and closed loop systems.
- Resonance and stochastic response analysis.
- Lift-off, touchdown, and payload separation studies.
- Geometric and material modifications.
Biomechanics
Simpack allows for detailed modeling of biomechanical systems in sports medicine, orthopedics, and human-machine interaction.
- Detailed human models.
- Forward dynamic motion for Human-in-the-Loop simulation.
- Extendable with user-defined elements.
- Realistic man-machine interaction.
- Compatibility with Biomotion TraXXol and Varibody.
Drivetrain
In addition to its functionality in automotive, wind turbine, and rail sectors, Simpack Drivetrain is designed for analyzing and optimizing mechanical power transmission systems.
- Comprehensive design simulation.
- Non-linear system behavior (e.g., emergency braking).
- Acoustic analyses in frequency and time domains.
- Detailed gear pair and bearing elements.
- Batch jobs with automatic analysis reports.
Engine
Simpack Engine enables engineers to design and optimize combustion engine systems in automotive, machinery, shipping, and power generation sectors.
- Pre-defined, parameterized database models for common engine types.
- Specialized interfaces for chain drives, bearings, and valve springs.
- Application-specific elements for belts, combustion pressure maps, and hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Scalable model detail and complexity.
- Complete system simulations with non-linear behavior.
- Broad interfaces with third-party software.
Rail
Simpack is the leading MBS software for analyzing and designing rail-based vehicles, from roller coasters to high-speed trains, used by manufacturers and operators worldwide.
- Unlimited modeling flexibility.
- Easy assembly of multi-car trains from submodels.
- Advanced track editor with independent wheel treatment.
- Scalable detail and complexity with batch jobs.
- Analysis of curving forces, switches, and driveline braking.
Wind
Simpack Wind provides unparalleled insight into the dynamics of complete wind turbine systems, built on proven technology across various applications.
- Load calculations.
- Non-linear system behavior (e.g., emergency braking, wind gusts).
- Interfaces with aerodynamic codes (e.g., NREL, ECN).
- Scalable detail and complexity with detailed drivetrain models.
- Automatic analysis reports and batch jobs.
Discover Simpack Modules
Automotive Modules
Simpack Automotive Modules for Full Vehicle Analysis
Rail Modules
Simpack Multibody System Simulation of Rail-Guided Systems
Drivetrain Modules
Simpack Simulates Mechanical Power Transmission Systems
Engine Modules
Simulating Engine Operation with Simpack
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