Software environment for CAD/CAE integration. (English) Zbl 1201.65027
Summary: Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) are two significantly different disciplines, and hence they require different shape models representations. As a result, models generated by CAD systems are often unsuitable for Finite Element Analysis (FEA) needs. In this paper, a new approach is proposed to reduce the gaps between CAD and CAE software’s. It is based on new shape representation called mixed shape representation. This later, supports simultaneously the B-Rep (manifold and non-manifold) and polyhedral representation, and creates a robust link between the CAD model (B-Rep NURBS) and the polyhedral model. Both representations are maintained on the same topology support called the High Level Topology (HLT), which represents a common requirement for simulation model preparation. A new software environment for CAD/CAE integration based on the mixed representation is presented in this paper, thus a set of necessary tools is associated to the mixed shape representation which contribute to reduce as much as possible the time of model preparation process.
MSC:
| 65D17 | Computer-aided design (modeling of curves and surfaces) |
| 65Y15 | Packaged methods for numerical algorithms |
Keywords:
CAD/CAE integration; FE simulation model preparation; mixed shape; simplification feature; high level topology; software environment; numerical examples; graphical examples; Computer Aided Design (CAD); Computer Aided Engineering (CAE); Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Software:
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