French space programme selects MSC Software for engineering simulation

Engineers at CNES will use a variety of MSC Software’s systems, including its solver applications and the CAD-embedded SimDesigner, at the Toulouse and Evry Space Centres. “We have chosen to partner with MSC Software to best address our wide range of enterprise simulation requirements,” says CNES head of structures and mechanical engineering Jean-Nöel Bricout. “MSC Software’s solutions for linear, nonlinear, crash and kinematics deliver the best-of-breed functionality, which is necessary for the space industry today. SimDesigner further expands our simulation options, giving us direct access to Catia geometries, and providing an upfront design-simulation capability to our engineering team.” SimDesigner is a CAD-native simulation suite that facilitates collaborative engineering development with centralised data management. It lets users run and document simulation studies earlier in the design process than is usually feasible, and covers linear and nonlinear structures, thermal and crash testing – with gateways for MSC Software’s multi-disciplinary solver MD Nastran.