by Software Modules SimulationX 3.8 Whether you are a simulation expert or a beginner, you can freely combine SimulationX • Modelica®-based modules as you see fit – whatever the industry or the task at hand. The Basic Module, modeling platform which is the foundation for all other SimulationX modules, includes a comprehensive for comprehensive set of features for modeling, simulating and analyzing physical systems. The additional system analyses modules extend the software’s capabilities according to your needs. This document gives you an overview of all modules available in SimulationX 3.8. Our • Application-specific team is happy to answer all your questions or to create an individual proposal for you. module packages You can contact them at +49 351 26050-200. For a purposeful consultation, feel free to fill out the module list below and send it back to us via fax at +49 351 26050-155 or as an email to [email protected]. • Numerous interfac- es for an integrated development process • Fully integrated Editions analysis tools COMMERCIAL EDITIONS Professional Edition … for designing, modeling Full version with unrestricted functionality for all and analyzing purchased SimulationX modules Analyzer Edition … for computations, Parameters in the simulation can be changed, but analyses, parameter not the model structure itself studies and (includes COM interface, PrintEngine, libraries and post-processing analysis tools) FREE EDITIONS Viewer Edition … for presentations and Models can be simulated, but neither parameters distribution nor the model structure can be altered; animations are included (if available in the model) Student Edition … for education and Restricted configuration with limited model size evaluation purposes For non-commercial use only! SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 2 | 10 Available Modules BASIC MODULE (full functionality in the Professional Edition) details: page 4 Additional Modules (Professional Edition) Focus: Mechanics details: page 5 • Power Transmission (1D) • Planar Mechanics and Power Transmission (2D) • MBS Mechanics (3D) • Extended MBS Mechanics (3D) • MBS Power Transmission (3D) • MBS Belt Drives • MBS Actuators • CAD Import A (direct import) • CAD Import B (file-based: Basics) • CAD Import C (file-based: Extension) • FEM Import Focus: Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics details: page 6 • Electric Energy Storages • Electric Machines and Controls • Electronics (analog) and Magnetics • Electromagnetic Model Elements Focus: Pneumatics and Hydraulics details: page 7 • Hydraulics • Pneumatics • Non-Newtonian Fluids Focus: Thermodynamics and HVAC details: page 7 • Thermal • Thermal Fluid Power: Coolants and Refrigerants (REFPROP, ASEREP) • Thermal Fluid Power: Table-Based Fluid Properties • Heating/Cooling • Dynamic Heat Exchangers • Power Generation • Ventilation and Air Treatment SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 3 | 10 Focus: Automotive Engineering details: page 8 • Vehicle Transmissions (1D) • Synchronizers • Combustion Engines (map-based and thermodynamic) • Combustion Engines (chemistry and gas dynamics) • Automotive Pneumatics • Hydraulic Brake System • Hydraulic Lubrication • Powertrain Concepts (Vehicles) • Torsional Vibration Analysis with Report Generator Focus: Offshore Oil and Gas Production details: page 9 • SubSea Hydraulics • SubSea Electrical Specific Libraries for other Applications details: page 9 • Acoustics (1D) • Green City • Ship Energy Systems Advanced Analyses, StateCharts and Steady-State Simulation details: page 9 • SafetyDesigner und HiP-HOPS • StateChart Designer • System Analysis • Steady-State Simulation in the Frequency Domain Interfaces details: page 10 • Coupling with Optimization Software • Code-Export Executable Model • Code Export for Real-Time Platforms • Code-Export for FMI • Code-Export and Co-Simulation for VehicleSim • Virtual Commissioning • Interfaces with MATLAB/Simulink SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 4 | 10 BASIC MODULE (full functionality in the Professional Edition) Design, modeling and analysis platform (32 und 64 bit) • Model views: 3D view, diagram view, text view and documentation view • SimulationX TypeDesigner • SimulationX Modelica® Compiler • Transient simulation in the time domain (steady-state simulation as additional module) Solver: … with variable step size: BDF, MEBDF, CVODE … with fixed step size: Euler Forward, ITI Standard, Heun’s Method, RKF23, DOPRI5 • Equilibrium Calculation • SimulationX libraries included in the Basic Module … Animation Bodies … Mechanics 1D (rotational and linear) … Signal Sources and Signal Blocks (e.g. linear, nonlinear, discrete-time) • Analysis methods included in the Basic Module … Performance Analysis … Lineare System Analysis (eigenfrequencies and mode shapes) • Interfaces included in the Basic Module … COM-Interface … FMU (Functional Mockup Unit) Import … Add-in for Microsoft® Word, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Excel® … SVN (Subversion) Interface … Database Interface … Co-Simulation Interface (sockets) • Variant Wizard (parameter variations) • PrintEngine (document structure, print preview) • Tracing/Output bar SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 5 | 10 ADDITIONAL MODULES (Professional Edition) Focus: Mechanics 1D mechanical component models for drive systems • Engines • Clutches • Transmission elements Power Transmission (1D) • Planetary gears • Actuators • Brakes • Library for vehicle transmissions • 2D contacts for Mechanics (1D) with Polygon Editor • Basic elements from planar mechanics, component models for belt and chain drives as well as linkages Planar Mechanics and • Polygon Editor (tool for the graphically interactive Power Transmission (2D) creation of intersecting polygons from existing 3D geometries) • Additional library: 2D Contacts for Mechanics (1D) • Basic elements from MBS mechanics • Import of CAD data from STL and DXF MBS Mechanics (3D) • Polygon Editor (tool for the graphically interactive creation of intersecting polygons from existing 3D geometries) • Additional library: 2D Contacts for Mechanics (1D) • Elastic beam element based on the Timoshenko beam Extended MBS Mechanics (3D) therory Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D) • Component models for spur gears Component models for MBS simulations of gears and MBS Power Transmission (3D) linkages (mechanisms) Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D) Also includes: Wheel-Ground Contact MBS Belt Drives Analyze the three-dimensional behavior of belts/ropes as well as three-dimensional interactions between belt/rope, Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D) drive, output and the controls MBS Actuators Differential cylinder (MBS model with features of a hy- Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D) draulic or pneumatic cylinder) for simulating mobile and Recommended: industrial machinery, robots, vehicles and others Hydraulics and/or Pneumatics CAD Import A (direct import) Direct import of CAD geometries (assemblies and parts) Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D); from Creo Parametric™; the CAD model can be parame- Creo Parametric™ terized in SimulationX SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 6 | 10 File-based import of CAD geometries (assemblies and parts): Supported file formats: STEP (203,204), ACIS® Three additional formats to be chosen from the following list: CAD Import B (file-based: Basics) JT Direct Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D) Creo Parametric™ NX™ Solid Edge® Autodesk Inventor® Parasolid® CATIA® V4 File-based import of CAD geometries (assemblies and CAD Import C (file-based: parts): Extension) Supported file formats: Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D), CAD • CATIA® V5 Import B (file-based: Basis) • SolidWorks® • Import of three-dimensional mechanical structures from Abaqus, ANSYS®, COMSOL Multiphysics® and FEM Import MSC Nastran™ as SimulationX MBS elements Requires: MBS Mechanics (3D)v • Import of FEM data from ANSYS® as SimulationX 1D Mechanics elements (rotational and linear) through an equivalent system Focus: Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics Model library for the development and selection of ap- Electric Energy Storages propriate battery solutions, for the analysis of the thermal behavior and for predictions on aging • Electric machines • Stepping motors Electric Machines and Controls • Inverters • Accessories for power electronics • Electronics (analog) Electronics (analog) and Magnetics • Magnetics • Electrical power and signal analysis Integration of JMAG-RT data (FEM tool for electromagnet- Electromagnetic Model Elements ics) into electromechanical SimulationX models SimulationX 3.8: Software Modules 7 | 10 Focus: Pneumatics and Hydraulics Hydraulic model elements for modeling components and machinery • e.g. pumps, cylinders, control edges, valves, accumulators, hydraulic lines Hydraulics • Comprehenisve fluid database and the SimulationX FluidDesigner Hydraulics Can be combined with the Thermal and Heat Transfer libraries including thermal interactions if needed (thermal hydraulics) Pneumatic base elements and component models for drive systems, automation and process engineering Pneumatics • Can take humidity in gases into account • Comprehenisve fluid database and the SimulationX FluidDesigner for gases and mixtures • Base library with functional elements and model base structures to describe the behavior of non-Newtonian fluids Non-Newtonian Fluids • Library Microfluidics for simulations of equipment for toxicological and pharmacological diagnostics and analyses Focus: Thermodynamics and HVAC Model library for simulating convection as well as heat Thermal conduction, transition, flow, capacity and radiation Basic and component models for Thermal Fluid