Cranes Software International Ltd on February 06, 2007 has announced the launch of NISA V 15.0 - the latest version of its industry leading FEA package 'NISA'. The new release which would be available through the Company's international direct offices and distribution networks marks a significant improvement over the existing version.
NISA Version 15 comes with a host of new features and marks a significant improvement over the previous version. Some of these are:
1. Multiple support excitation capability to handle non-uniform support excitation problems. USNRC rules are now supported.
2. Seventeen new crack propagation configurations are now included with ENDURE. Also, FEM models for plates, pipes and elbows with blunt cracks can now be generated automatically for user specified geometric dimensions and applied loads.
3. 3D-Magnetodynamic analysis without massive conductors for harmonic current sources is now supported in NISA / EMAG using the magnetic vector potential approach. Also, 3D-Transient Magnetic analysis with and without massive conductors for arbitrary time varying current sources is available using the magnetic vector potential and electric scalar potential approach.
4. SAT to NEUTRAL translator is upgraded to support ACIS R16 Geometry Kernel. SolidWorksTM 2007 and IGES Version 5.3 are also now supported. CAD translators such as ProETM to Neutral, Advanced IGES to Neutral, CATIA V4TM to Neutral and CATIA V5TM to Neutral are now available.
5. NISA is now faster with upgraded Sparse and Iterative Solvers.
Commenting on this occasion Dr. Ramdass, Vice President, NISA Product development said, "We are very happy to announce the release of NISA Version 15.0, which is the outcome of rigorous quality process. This release has substantial enhancements addressing the seismic analysis requirements of power industry. Noteworthy improvements have been made to address the interoperability of NISA with other CAD / CAE tools. With this release we carry forward our commitment to address significant needs of our customers on a priority basis."