Ansys presents the release 18 of its simulation software, empowering and making easier the digital exploration of projects, in a trend that Ansys calls pervasive engineering simulation, also extending its capabilities to the creation of digital twins. Leveraging the possibilities offered by IoT, additive manufacturing and machine learning to the industry, Ansys 18 allows to employ simulation across the entire product life cycle, from the development process to the operations and maintenance of products.
The Ansys AIM interface automates many steps of the simulation process, allowing engineers, from the novice to the highly experienced, to easily use the software. Through the digital exploration capabilities in Ansys 18, users can test hundreds of what-if concepts, early in the design phase to quickly assess product performance for strength, power, thermal, pressure, flow rate, electrical or a number of other requirements. As many leading organizations are expanding their use of simulation into operations by creating digital twins, Ansys 18 in combination with partner applications, like GE Predix and PTC ThingWorx, empowers users to create digital twins and apply predictive analytics to optimize their product’s performance and operations in the field, thanks to the continuous feedback of operating data.