Validate structural performance with cloud-powered FEA and FEM software. Run static, dynamic, nonlinear, and thermomechanical simulations from any browser. No downloads, no hardware limits. The structural engineering software built for teams that move fast.
Accelerate your structural analysis workflow with cloud-native finite element analysis software for structural engineering. Simulate stress, deformation, vibration, and thermal effects on parts and assemblies.
Iterate on geometry and boundary conditions in minutes, not days. Test real-world load cases across your full design space and ensure your designs deliver the required strength, stiffness, and durability..
Get structural performance predictions in seconds with AI surrogates and pre-trained foundation models. Explore thousands of mechanical design simulation variants and identify the strongest, lightest concepts before committing to high-fidelity FEA.
Unlock simulation-driven structural optimization that cuts physical prototypes and accelerates mechanical engineering simulation decisions across your entire design space.
Evaluate von Mises stress distributions, safety factors, and displacement fields across complex geometries — powered by hybrid meshing, automated contacts, and large-scale parallel computation. SimScale’s stress analysis software delivers validated results for stresses and deformations you can trust.
Whether you’re sizing a bracket, validating a connecting rod, or checking a pressure vessel — get results at HPC speed from any browser.
Go beyond linear assumptions. Simulate large deformations, nonlinear contacts, and elastoplastic material behavior for designs at the edge of their performance envelope — from snap-fit assemblies to gaskets under compression.
Hexagon’s industry-leading Marc™ nonlinear FEA solver is integrated directly into SimScale, giving you advanced nonlinear analysis without dedicated hardware or IT overhead.
Identify natural frequencies and mitigate resonance risk with modal analysis. Ensure eigenfrequencies fall safely outside operational ranges to prevent vibration-related failures.
Add harmonic response analysis for full vibration assessment — simulate real-world excitation to evaluate peak accelerations and stresses on everything from electric motor brackets to EV battery enclosures.
Simulate shock loads, drop tests, and impact scenarios where inertia drives the outcome. Full transient solvers capture time-dependent structural response — from multibody dynamics to crash simulation — backed by parallel cloud computation and unlimited result storage.
Understand how your design absorbs energy, distributes peak forces, and withstands sudden loads to design for dynamic durability.
Calculate how your product responds to temperature gradients, thermal cycling, and sudden temperature changes with coupled thermomechanical analysis — accounting for temperature-dependent material properties and thermal expansion.
From electronics enclosures to bimetallic actuators, combine nonlinear structural behavior with thermal loading to ensure structural integrity across the full operating temperature range.
Simulate bolted connections with preload, gasket compression, press fits, and contact interfaces between mating parts. Evaluate clamping force distribution, bolt stress, and flange integrity under operational loads.
Bolt connectors simplify complex assemblies — assess bolted joints without modeling every thread while still capturing the structural behavior that drives your design decisions.
Predict when and where cracks will initiate under cyclic loading. Evaluate stress-life (S-N) and strain-life approaches to estimate component durability and plan maintenance intervals before field failures occur.
Combine fatigue analysis with static or dynamic results for a complete durability picture — from automotive suspension parts to consumer device hinges.
Analyze AC motors and induction machines with time-harmonic electromagnetic solvers. Model slip, starting torque, and steady-state performance for single-phase and three-phase induction motors.
ITW, a global design and engineering firm, uses nonlinear static simulation to accelerate plastic automotive fastening component development. With SimScale, they reduced R&D costs by 10% and insertion force variability by 85%—eliminating expensive physical prototyping cycles.
Check out the latest thermal management simulations performed in SimScale and validated against experimental and/or analytical results.
Check out the latest thermal management simulations performed in SimScale and validated against experimental and/or analytical results.
Check out the latest thermal management simulations performed in SimScale and validated against experimental and/or analytical results.
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SimScale supports static analysis, transient dynamic analysis, modal (frequency) analysis, harmonic vibration analysis, thermomechanical analysis, fatigue assessment, and advanced nonlinear analysis (via Hexagon’s Marc™ solver). All analysis types run in your browser with cloud-native computation—no solver licensing required.
SimScale integrates two industry-proven FEA solvers: Code_Aster (developed by EDF, extensively validated for linear and nonlinear structural analysis) and Hexagon’s Marc™ (the industry standard for advanced nonlinear simulation including large deformations, complex contact, and material nonlinearities).
Yes. Both solvers are validated against analytical benchmarks and experimental data. SimScale provides a comprehensive library of validation cases covering bolt preload, frequency analysis, thermal bridges, and nonlinear contact—all within critical engineering tolerances required for aerospace, automotive, and safety-critical applications.
No. SimScale is 100% cloud-native—you only need a browser and internet connection. All computation happens on SimScale’s cloud infrastructure, giving you access to HPC-level resources on demand without managing hardware, licenses, or IT infrastructure. Scale from 1 to 64 cores as needed.
SimScale supports all standard CAD formats (STEP, IGES, Parasolid, STL) and offers direct plugins for SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Revit. Import geometry, set up boundary conditions, run your analysis, and share results in minutes—no meshing or setup scripts required.
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