Analysis

CATIA - Generative Assembly Structural Analysis 2

(GAS)

CATIA V5R14
Analysis
CATIA - Generative Assembly Structural
Analysis
Extend the CATIA - Generative Part Structural Analysis 2 (GPS) product
capabilities to the Finite Element Analysis of any type of assemblies.

Product overview

CATIA - Generative Assembly Structural

Analysis 2 (GAS) extends the capability of the
CATIA Generative Part structural Analysis 2
(GPS) product to perform Finite Element
Analysis on assemblies.
Hybrid assemblies including surfaces, solids
assemblies
of analysis (i.e. assemblies made-up of
parts including analysis specifications) are
supported. an overall analysis assembly.

CATIA - Generative Assembly Structural

Analysis 2 (GAS) provides users with a
comprehensive set of tools to connect the
different parts of an assembly : from a simple
contact, to welding, to a user-defined
connection. In addition, the seamless
integration between design and analysis
applications enables users to retrieve
connections properties from any V5 design
applications such as CATIA - Assembly
Design 2 (ASD) for instance.
The wide range of connections properties
supported contributes to the creation of the
most realistic and accurate finite element
model. This leads to an increased accuracy of
the mechanical behavior simulation of the
assembly.
Moreover, the ability to perform assembly of
analysis is an important contributor to
concurrent engineering practices in PLM. This
significantly reduces the time to analyze large
assemblies represented by single part
analyses by introducing a new innovative
process to construct individual analysis into
What's New ? in V5R14
V5R14 introduces the capability to perform
assembly of finite elements models.
The first development step of this capability
enables a user to assemble and consolidate
analysis specifications which include mesh
and properties applied on individual parts
even generated from different sources (orphan
meshes are supported). The user responsible
for the overall assembly, can then piece
together the meshes related to the different
parts through connections, apply
pre-processing specifications (constraints,
load), solve and view the results.
Two new types of connections are
available :
the connection between 2 curves and the
adhesive connection. The adhesive
connection enables users to simulate a weld
connection based on surface, and generates
hexahedron elements. (These are common
GAS & FMS enhancements)

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Product Highlights
Achieves fast and accurate structural
and modal analysis of an assembly.
Integrates assembly constraints and
parts' material specifications from
Supports a wide range of connections
properties.
Solves advanced mechanical problems
such as bolt tightening and pressure
Supports assembly of analysis for
unmatched concurrent engineering.
Product Key Customers Benefits
Powerful stress and vibration analysis on
complex assemblies... CATIA Generative
Assembly Structural Analysis 2 (GAS) extends
the transparent, integrated, and automatic
approach provided by CATIA Generative Part
Structural Analysis 2 (GPS) to stress and
vibration analysis of assembly. This permits
designers and design engineers to simulate
and validate assemblies including surfaces,
solids, and wireframe geometries.
A wide range of connections properties,
defined ...
From V5 applications... Users can
directly re-use all the assembly connections
defined in CATIA Assembly Design 2 (ASD),
CATIA - Automotive Body in White
3 (ABF), CATIA - Structure Design 1 (SR1)
CATIA Equipment Support Structures 2
in order to perform analyses with GAS
product. The generative capability within
products permits the update of the
analysis as result of a design change.
From scratch ... Users can define many
types of connections properties, on
compatible (if used in conjunction with FMS)
and incompatible meshes. The properties
available include fastened, contact, slider,
rigid, smooth as well as welding
properties such as spot, seam and
The properties of these connections can be
customized in order to create the most
realistic and accurate finite element
model.
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Smart mesh generation... Once a
specification is complete, a mesh is
automatically generated for each of the
specified parts in the assembly. Mesh
connections between the part meshes are
also created, and the overall results are
evaluated. With CATIA Generative Assembly
Structural Analysis 2 (GAS), the entire process
is automated. Each part is directly meshed
and all connections are automatically
generated to insure mechanism consistency
as a result of a unique joining technology.
Advanced mechanical problems resolve...
Advanced mechanical problems can be
simulated with maximum accuracy. Real
mechanical system modelling using bolt
tightening and pressure fitting are taken into
consideration to improve the accuracy of the
assembly analysis solution, including
constraints coming from simple to complex
manufacturing assembly applications.
Support of assembly of analysis for
unmatched concurrent engineering... The
ability to perform Assembly of Analysis is an
important contributor to concurrent
engineering practices in PLM. For instance,
each parts of an assembly can be meshed
separately by different users. Theses users
can work with CATIA V5 meshing tools or with
CAA V5 partners applications because orphan
meshes are also supported. Then, the
responsible of the overall assembly
consolidate the different meshes, connect the
parts, applies pre-processing specifications
and solve. This significantly reduces the time
to analyze large assemblies represented by
single part analyses by introducing a new
innovative process to construct individual
analysis into an overall analysis assembly.
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ABOUT CATIA V5R14

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solution for managing product lifecycle information, including digital mockup configuration, processes knowledge
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