OptiStruct for Structural Analysis: Not Just for Optimizations Anymore

As featured on ENGINEERING.com by Shawn Wasserman

There is a trend from computer-aided engineering (CAE) vendors to consolidate tools into one platform.

This wave of change is a way for engineering firms to reduce their software budgets, training and web of licenses.

Altair has been a major player in this consolidation space with its HyperWorks platform. But even before the Altair Partner Alliance began, the organization was consolidating CAE functionality within its optimization tool OptiStruct.

“Optimization is always based on underlying structural analysis,” said Uwe Schramm, chief technical officer at Altair. “So, OptiStruct has always been an analysis tool.”

Traditionally, coupling simulation results to a third-party optimization program can be tricky. It involves application program interfaces (APIs), and at times programming, which can slow development down or introduce bugs. Therefore, having the finite element analysis (FEA) tool embedded into the optimization tool can provide a significant advantage.

But that advantage can work both ways. Now an engineer can focus on the optimization first and their validating simulations later. This can create a significant boost in the development cycle and will go a long way toward finding flaws early in a design.

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Altair is launching a nonlinear analysis offer for a limited time! Check out the capabilities of OptiStruct and access a wealth of training materials, including e-learning resources, on-demand webinar recordings, white papers, and customer stories today: http://www.altair.com/nonlinear

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Simone Bonino

Vice President of Marketing - HyperWorks at Altair

Simone joined Altair Italy in 2001, and is currently the Vice President of Product Marketing at Altair. He has over 20 years of experience in the PLM market, particularly in the field of manufacturing simulation and business development. His current role includes overseeing the global marketing strategy for the extended HyperWorks brand, integrating contributions from the other Altair divisions, and building a cohesive message with dynamic marketing materials for the CAE and PLM market. He holds an associate degree in mechanical engineering from the Istituto Tecnico Industriale (ITI) Edoardo Agnelli in Torino, Italy.

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