Simcenter Nastran – High-Performance FEA Solver for Structural Mechanics
Simcenter Nastran is an industry-proven finite element analysis (FEA) solver engineered for high-performance structural simulation. It is used by engineering professionals to simulate a variety of mechanical behaviors including stress, deformation, vibration, acoustics, fatigue, and thermal responses.
The solver supports both linear and nonlinear analysis, static and dynamic behavior, and includes capabilities for contact, plasticity, creep, and large deformations.
Simcenter Nastran excels in simulating complex, real-world products and systems such as aircraft structures, automotive chassis, industrial equipment, and electronics. Advanced features include dynamic response analysis (modal, transient, frequency), optimization (topology, shape, size), and rotor dynamics for rotating machinery.
It is highly scalable, supporting parallel computing and HPC environments, and is deeply integrated with Simcenter 3D for pre/post-processing. Its proven accuracy, robustness, and certification-ready outputs make it a trusted tool for mission-critical applications in aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors.
