Overview

Trusted by Engineers Worldwide for Accurate Structural Analysis

Perform structural, thermal, dynamic, and nonlinear simulations, all using the most widely trusted finite element solver available. Accelerate product development with proven accuracy and extensive analysis capabilities trusted across aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and more.

Key Benefits

Safer Designs with Predictable Perform

Multidisciplinary Analysis

Solve structural, thermal, dynamic, and nonlinear problems within a single integrated solver platform.

Proven Accuracy

Trust decades of validation and verification across thousands of engineering applications worldwide.

Industry Standard

Regulatory and certification agencies accept MSC Nastran results for applications in aerospace and other industries.

Comprehensive Capabilities

Perform linear, nonlinear, dynamic, thermal, acoustic, fatigue, optimization, and multiphysics analyses in one solver.

Scalable Performance

Handle models of any size with high-performance computing and parallel processing capabilities.

Features

Trust Your Simulations with the Most Validated Solver

Test, validate, analyze, and optimize designs, all with one industry-trusted and highly-validated FE solver.

Feature Name Description
A Single, Comprehensive Solver MSC Nastran performs linear, nonlinear, fatigue, static, dynamic, thermal, and buckling analysis, as well as structural assembly modeling.
Automated Structural Optimization Optimization algorithms in MSC Nastran automatically seek optimal configurations for your designs.
Topology Optimization Optimize material distribution, size, and shape to meet design objectives while satisfying constraints within the assembly context.
High-Performance Computing Solve problems and perform analyses quickly using multi-core and multi-node GPU clusters with parallelization technologies and an automated solver feature.
Regulatory Acceptance MSC Nastran is widely accepted by regulatory bodies and certification agencies for safety-critical applications in aerospace and other industries.

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