Autodesk Simulation Mechanical/Multiphysics

Comparison Matrix
Autodesk Simulation Mechanical and Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics software provide fast, accurate, and flexible mechanical simulation tools for a wide range of applications. Compare the features of Autodesk Simulation Mechanical and Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics to learn how each aligns with the needs of your product development process.

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Autodesk Simulation Mechanical

Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics

PRePROCeSSIng
Direct Modeling with Autodesk Inventor Fusion Defeaturing with Inventor Fusion Autodesk Inventor Parameters Multi-CAD Data Exchange 8,000+ Materials in Library 2D Modeling Beam and Plate Modeling Automatic Surface Meshing Automatic Tetrahedral Meshing Automatic Hexa-Dominant Meshing Automatic Boundary Layer Meshing Automatic Midplane Meshing Pressure Vessel Design and Meshing

COnTACT MOdeLIng
Rigid Bonding Butt Welds Surface Contact with Friction Surface Contact Without Sliding Sliding Without Separation Shrink Fit Thermal Contact

LIneAR STRUCTURAL
Static Stress Fatigue Natural Frequency (Modal) Modal with Load Stiffening Response Spectrum Random Vibration Frequency Response Transient Stress Critical Buckling Load Dynamic Design Analysis Method

nOnLIneAR STRUCTURAL
Large Displacement Nonlinear Material Models Flexible and Rigid Body Motion Nonlinear Buckling Dynamic Analysis (MES)

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Autodesk Simulation Mechanical

Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics

HeAT TRAnSFeR
Steady-State Heat Transfer Transient Heat Transfer

InCOMPReSSIbLe FLUId FLOw

Steady-State Fluid Flow Unsteady Fluid Flow Flow Through Porous Media Open Channel Flow Mass Transfer

MULTIPHYSICS
Thermal-Structural Coupling Fluid-Thermal Coupling Fluid-Structural Coupling Electrostatics Joule Heating Effect Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Interoperability

POST-PROCeSSIng
Contour Display Vector Display Isoline and Isosurface Display Custom Result Types Stress Linearization Slice Planes Mirror Planes 3D Visualization for 2D and Beam Models Particle and Streamline Tracking Graphing over Time or Along Path Customizable Presentations Animations Image and CSV File Export Custom Reporting (PDF, HTML, Word) Autodesk Showcase Interoperability

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Parallel Windows Solvers Parallel Linux Solvers Distributed Computing (MUMPS) Autodesk Vault PDM Interoperability

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