SDC for Ansys

SDC for Ansys is a robust structural verification solution designed to integrate seamlessly with Ansys Mechanical. This powerful add-on enables engineers to streamline design compliance with industry standards, achieve greater material and cost efficiency, and automate reporting – all within their existing Ansys workflow. 

Key Benefits for Ansys Users 

• Rapid Verification: Automate fatigue, buckling, weld, bolt, and custom design checks against an extensive standards library. 
• Frictionless Workflow: Work directly with your Ansys Workbench .wbpj models, eliminating unnecessary model transfers.
• Optimize for Strength and Savings: Quickly identify optimization opportunities based on cross-section, weld types, yield stresses, and plate thicknesses.
• Professional Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports with plots, tables, and calculations with a single click – perfect for PLM/SPDM systems.
• Powerful Automation: Utilize the open API to streamline processes and customize SDC for Ansys to suit specific needs.

Core Features 

• Extensive Standards Library: Access 40+ global engineering standards and regulations for comprehensive compliance. Covers major design codes such as AISC, Eurocode, DNV, API, and more, ensuring wide applicability.
• Intelligent Structural Recognition: Automatic detection of welds, beams, plates, and joints for swift and accurate code checking.
• Customizable Verification: Perform user-defined checks to meet specific project or company standards. Adapt existing rules within the standards library to create tailored assessments.
• Design Optimization: Make informed design decisions based on code check results to minimize weight and cost.
• Automatic Reporting: Generate clear, concise, and customizable reports that include relevant plots, tables, and calculations. Output reports to Word, PowerPoint, or PDF formats for seamless documentation.