OOFELIE::Multiphysics link to Simcenter 3D

The OOFELIE::Multiphysics Solver can be used from Simcenter 3D, the simulation environment of SIEMENS. This integrated solution provides  strongly coupled multidisciplinary analysis of a broad range of transducers, MEMS, microsystems, and optical devices products in the aeronautics, space, defense, automotive, shipbuilding, and consumer electronics markets

Presentation of the link with Simcenter 3D

The OOFELIE::Multiphysics link to NX permits Simcenter 3D users, directly in their familiar Simcenter 3D environment to:

  • Create OOFELIE::Multiphysics input files
  • Launch the OOFELIE::Multiphysics solver
  • Post-process OOFELIE::Multiphysics results

OOFELIE::Multiphysics Solver features are thus available on models designed in Simcenter 3D.

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On the picture on the left, an example showing a piezoelectric model (APA) defined and post-processed in the Simcenter 3D environment. Here one can observe:

  • Material orientation (identified by color code)
  • Electric potential distribution
  • Mechanical deformations
  • Mechanical stresses distribution

OOFELIE::Multipysics solver features accessible in Simcenter 3D

Physics
 
MechanicalThermalElectrical
The following physical fields of OOFELIE::Multipysics are accessible in Simcenter 3D.
  
  • Static and transient
    • Linear and non-linear
  • Modal and harmonic
  • Iso- and orthotropic materials:
    • viscous, viscoelastic and structural damping
  • Perfectly matched layers (PML)
  • 3D modelling
  • (Oriented) Volume, membrane, shell, rod, beam, lumped mass elements
  • Large displacements & pre-stress
  • Identical nodes, contact, perfect/non-perfect mechanical gluing, rigid body assemblies, mean
  • Special effects:
    • Coriolis
    • Centrifugal
  • 2-ways coupling with:
    • thermal field
    • electrical field
  • 1-way coupling with optics
  
  • Static and transient
    • Linear and non-linear
  • 3D modelling
  • Identical nodes,
  • perfect/non-perfect
  • thermal gluing, thermal contact admittance
  • 3D mutual radiation (ray tracing)
  • Orbital model
  • 2-ways coupling with
    • mechanical field
    • electrical field
  
  • Static and transient
    • linear and non-linear
  • FEM / BEM coupling
  • Dielectric materials
  • Identical nodes
  • Perfect/non-perfect electrical gluing
  • RLC, electric dipole elements
  • 2-ways coupling with
    • mechanical field
    • thermal field
Couplings
The following couplings between physical fields of OOFELIE::Multipysics are accessible in Simcenter 3D.
Thermo-MechanicsOpto-Thermo-MechanicsCoupled Electrostatics-MechanicsPiezoelectricsPyro-Piezoelectrics
 
 
  • Static and Transient
    • linear and non-linear
  • Complex Modal and Harmonic
  • 3D modelling
  • Thermo-elastic iso- and orthotropic materials
  • Thermo-elastic damping effect
  • Thermal dependency of material properties
  • 2-ways coupling with
    • electric field
  • 1-way coupling with
    • optics
  • Coupling with Zemax’ OpticStudio Automated data exchange via in-memory dialog
  • Description of surface deformations: Zernike Standard or Fringe polynomials, grid of points, all aperture types
  • Rigid body motion recognition and ability to export separately to Zemax’ OpticStudio
  • Thermo-optic effect: Accounting for refractive index change as a function of Temperature.
  • Computation and visualization of refractive index gradients inside lenses.
  • Automated exportation to Zemax’ OpticStudio
  
  • FEM/BEM coupling
  • Mesh morphing
  • Fast Multipole Methods for BEM
  • Pre-stress
  • Pull-in voltage computation
  
  • Static and transient
  • Linear and non-linear
  • Modal and harmonic
  • Piezoelectric materials:
  • Hexagonal C6
  • Trigonal D3
  • Triclinic C1
  • Perfectly matched layers (PML)
  • (Oriented) Volume, membrane, shell
  • 2-ways coupling with thermal
  • 1-way coupling with optics
  
  • Pyro- Piezoelectric materials:
    • Hexagonal C6
    • Trigonal D3
    • Triclinic C1
  • (Oriented) Volume
  • 1-way coupling with optics

Geometry import capabilities

Based on the Parasolid® software geometry kernel, the geometry import capabilities are:

  • Parasolid® format (native format of Simcenter)
  • Neutral geometry transfer (IGES, STEP, the JT™ data format) (included in module)
  • Direct geometry transfer (CATIA V4, CATIA V5, Pro/E) (additional product required)

Learn more about our vertical applications operated in Simcenter 3D

OOFELIE::Multiphysics for Robust Microsystems Design
OOFELIE::Multiphysics for Advanced Optics Design