FEA combines the power and ease of use of two of MSC`s most popular software programs, Nastran and Patran, into a cost-effective, fully integrated solution tailored for the needs of the mechanical engineer. FEA combines CAD interfaces, geometric modeling, finite element pre- and postprocessing, and comprehensive analysis capabilities into a single integrated software package.

With FEA, use your existing CAD models, such as Catia™, Unigraphics™ and Pro/Engineer™ in an integrated simulation environment.

Applications

• Aerospace companies use MSC.FEA to perform static and dynamic analysis on metal and composite airframes.
• With MSC.FEA, automotive companies simulate the flexure of bodies and frames under multiple road conditions.
• Heavy equipment such as cranes is analyzed with MSC.FEA to ensure that designs ensure safe operation under the severest operation conditions.
• Semiconductor manufacturers use MSC.FEA to simulate the interface between layers to understand thermally induced stresses.
• You can perform a wide variety of analysis from linear statics, heat transfer, nonlinear, dynamics, and optimization with FEA using the Nastran solver.
  

Benefits

• Identify design flaws earlier in their manufacturing cycles, reducing the time-to-market of their products and warranty costs, while at the same time saving on material costs without reducing the integrity of your products.
• Maintain your investment in CAD by providing un-parallelled integration with Patran’s Direct CAD Access
• Utilize the industry standard MSC.FEA solver, MSC.Nastran
• Leverage your investment in simulation technology by using this product as part of MSC.Software’s VPD Campus Licensing Model.