Ansys LS-Dyna

Simulate the response of materials to short periods of severe loading. Ansys LS-Dyna® (nonlinear dynamics structural simulation software) is the industry leading explicit simulation software used for applications like drop tests, impact and penetration, smashes and crashes, occupant safety, and more.

Vast array of capabilities to simulate extreme deformation problems

Ansys LS-Dyna® is the most used explicit simulation solution in the world and is capable of simulation the response of materials to short periods of severe loading. Its many elements, contact formulations, material models and other controls can be used to simulate complex models with control over all the details of the problem.

Engineers can tackle simulations involving material failure and look at how the failure progresses through a part or a system. Models with large amounts of parts or surfaces interacting with each other are also easily handled, and the interactions and load passing between complex behaviors are modeled accurately. Using computers with higher numbers of CPU cores can drastically reduce solution times.

Key Features

Ansys LS-DYNA® elements, contact formulations, material models and other controls can be used to simulate complex models with control over all the details of the problem.

  • Implicit and Explicit Solvers
  • Frequency Domain Analysis
  • ICFD for Incompressible Fluid
  • Electromagnetics Solver
  • Multiphysics Solver
  • Particle Methods
  • Contact – Linear and Nonlinear
  • Adaptive Remeshing
  • Meshless – SPH and ALE
  • Advanced CAE
  • Supporting Tools

Benefits

Accurate Simulations

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The software has a wide range of material models and solver options, which can accurately simulate the behavior of different materials and their interactions under different loading conditions.

Faster Design Cycles

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Simulate and test designs quickly, reducing the need for physical testing and prototyping. This can significantly shorten the design cycle and lead to faster product development.

Cost Savings

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Save costs by reducing the need for physical testing and prototyping, as well as by identifying potential issues early in the design process. This can help you avoid costly errors and redesigns.

Improved Product Performance

Optimize product designs for better performance and durability. The software can help you identify potential issues and weaknesses in your designs, allowing you to make necessary adjustments to improve performance and reliability.

Case Study

Racing to Victory: NASCAR Meets an Aggressive Launch Schedule with Ansys Cloud™

NASCAR was on track to launch a revolutionary Next Gen car design that would change the face of stock car racing. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struck, eliminating the possibility of physical prototypes and tests. The NASCAR engineering team needed to verify the safety of its car design via numerically large Ansys LS-DYNA® crash simulations — getting results in real time and iterating quickly.

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Speak to an Expert

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Ville-Pekka Saarela

Business Development Manager

Who We Have Helped

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Neles CFD experts have been largely freed from routine valve design, and can instead focus on more challenging issues.

— Tommi Bergström / Neles

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By simulating the results of each print run — before we actually commit materials and machine time — we are substantially lowering our risk exposure

— Jordan Noone / Relativity Space

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For just one new pump design Grundfos was able to cut 30 percent in overall development time and achieve significant savings in physical prototyping costs.

— Jacob Vernersen / Senior Manager

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