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Ansys Discovery
3D Simulation Software

Ansys Discovery features the first simulation-driven design tool combining instant physics simulation, high-fidelity simulation and interactive geometry modeling in a single easy-to-use experience.

Overview

UNLOCK NEXT-LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY Ansys Discovery Reveals Critical Insights Early in the Design Process

By combining interactive modeling and multiple simulation capabilities in a first-of-its-kind product, Discovery allows you to answer critical design questions earlier in the design process. This upfront approach to simulation saves time and effort on prototyping as you explore multiple design concepts in real time with no need to wait for simulation results.

Features

Quick Specs

Ansys Discovery answers critical design questions early in your process with speed and accuracy. Boost productivity and performance by eliminating long waits for simulation results. Discovery lets engineers focus on innovation and product performance.

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Structural Analysis

Fluid-solid Thermal Analysis

Filters, Screens or Perforated Plates Simulation

Fluid Analysis

Topology Optimization

Transfer to Workbench, Mechanical, Fluent

Steady-state and Transient Analysis

Thermal Analysis

Design & Geometry Modeling

Associativity to CAD

Model Prep for Simulation

Parameter Studies

Licensing

DISCOVERY PACKAGING & LICENSING
Ansys Discovery License

The Ansys Discovery license provides access to a broad set of modeling and physics simulation capabilities, including geometry modeling tools for cleaning, defeaturing and editing imported models; as well as generating new geometries to support simulation workflows; live physics simulation capabilities including thermal, structural, fluids and topology optimization; and simulation setup and post-processing functionality.

Solving high-fidelity simulation in Ansys Discovery requires an additional license, depending on the physics. To leverage the Ansys Mechanical Solver for structural and thermal physics requires the Mechanical Pro license; whereas solving fluid physics requires the CFD Pro license.

Ansys Discovery Capability

Mechanical Pro

Mechanical Enterprise

Open Data from All Major CAD Systems

Modify Imported Geometry

Defeaturing and Simplification Tools

Model Repair

Repair and Edit Faceted Data

Geometric Parameterization

Scripting

Transfer to Mechanical

Transfer to Fluent

Simulation Setup & Pre-processing

Post-processing of Results

Static Structural

Modal

Point Masses

Pre-stressed Modal

Linear Frictionless Contact

Nonlinear Contact & Joints

Large Deformation

High Frequency Electromagnetics

Topology Optimization Modal

Manufacturing Contraints for Topology Optimization

Steady-state Thermal

Conduction

Convection

Transient Thermal

Steady-state Flow

Transient Flow

Incompressible Flow

Buoyancy – Boussinesq

Thermal Serface Loads (convection, heat)

Thermal-stress

Transfer to HFSS

* Requires additional license

Capabilities

Upfront Simulation Speeds the Innovation of Product Design

By answering critical design questions early in the process, thus decreasing engineer labor and physical prototyping costs, Ansys Discovery allows for a ROI boost across your organization. Upfront simulation reduces prototyping and testing needs and minimizes engineering change orders while maximizing design and ideation focus.

Ansys Discovery 3D product simulation software allows engineers to quickly prepare models for simulation or create design variations, all while rapidly exploring multiple design concepts with real-time interactivity. Upfront simulation improves product insight and leads to a more efficient and higher-performing outcome.

Capabilities

Key Features

Simplify your 3D modeling and simulation tasks with a range of Discovery software capabilities.

Structural & Modal Analysis

The near-instant simulation results that appear during the Ansys Discovery simulation process encourage interactive testing of design ideas.

With the interactive nature of Ansys Discovery, engineers can test several design ideas in mere seconds, receiving immediate insights on the structural performance of a design. Expect to quickly observe the different modes of vibration and receive a rapid understanding of resonant frequencies. Discovery removes barriers that previously prevented engineers from using engineering simulation. Instead of dealing with the difficulty of performing structural analyses on complicated geometry, Discovery enables near-instant simulation results once loads are established.

Fluid Analysis

Embrace the speed of live physics in Discovery to understand fluid behavior, then analyze with the embedded Fluent solver for increased fidelity and confidence.

Whether you’re addressing internal or external flow, you can explore a variety of fluid wonders. Incorporate porous media into your analysis when applicable. When you’re ready for additional detail and higher accuracy, use the Ansys Fluent solver within the Discovery environment, without changing your model or your workflow.

Topology Optimization

A first-ever interactive topology optimization tool found in Ansys Discovery uncovers design solutions without making you wait, a solution that’s about more than just speed.

The speed of the Ansys Discovery topology optimization tool is extremely handy, but the interactivity of the tool for generative design — the first-ever offering of its kind — means engineers can easily evaluate a wide-ranging spectrum of product behaviors to uncover the perfect design solution. Topology optimization capabilities account for manufacturing constraints and can apply to multiple load cases and physics, including modal and structural simulations, giving Discovery additional uses across multiple product designs.

Solid-Fluid Thermal Analysis

Real-time modeling and data within your 3D model via Ansys Discovery delivers temperature distribution data as you change models, tweak input characteristics or switch out materials.

The real-time heat flow and temperature distribution information enables you to test ideas in real time, iterating and ideating along the way to find the best solution for your design needs. Leverage conjugate heat transfer (CHT) to determine fluid and solid temperatures for evaluating fluid and thermal performance of product designs. Solve a wide range of product design challenges with multiphysics simulation capabilities across numerous industry applications.

Geometry Modeling

At every step along the Ansys Discovery workflow, access the ability to create and edit geometry, a key piece of the design exploration process.

The ability to create and edit geometry remains critical to design exploration. The Ansys Discovery software makes those tools available within all parts of the workflow. Engineers can edit the shape of a model while viewing results and watch the simulation immediately update. Leverage native CAD models from a vast range of sources and update simulations with new versions when changes come. Geometry modeling offers a fresh take on simulation speed with a focus on final solutions.

Electromagnetics

High-frequency electromagnetics modeling is available for initial concept evaluation and placement of basic antennas before detailed studies in Ansys HFSS.

Quickly observe the impact of antenna locations and receive a rapid understanding of problems. Whether you have a basic CAD model or one with 1000 threaded screws, there’s no need to simplify your CAD geometry. With fast, direct geometry editing powered by Ansys SpaceClaim, adjust the antenna location in real-time and instantly see the impact.

Parameter Studies

Optimize your product by running parameter studies to evaluate options simultaneously and explore the trade-offs of various designs.

Get to know the best solution for your project by studying how changes to geometry or physics input parameters change the results. Using parameter studies — also known as parameter sweeps — the design studies create a Pareto frontier of data in Ansys Discovery, meaning you can explore a large number of design possibilities by automating multiple geometric or simulation parameters. The simple process allows you to choose input parameters so you’re evaluating ideas simultaneously. With Discovery’s processes automated, expect to rapidly try new ideas, obtain fresh results and better understand trends and trade-offs to fit within your design goals.