GENERATOR4
Generator4 is a preprocessor that allows engineers to set up their CAE models with ease and accuracy. Starting from CAD data handling and high-quality mesh generation up to ready-to-run input decks for a variety of solvers including LS-DYNA, PAM-CRASH or Nastran.
The program is based on almost 20 years of experience in project work for the automotive industry and on its predecessor Generator2. The result is a software with a focus on efficiency, agility and ease of use, offering design engineers practical safety and positioning capabilities for their daily work.
Generator4 was conceived as the successor to Generator2, not only offering all the safety and positioning functionality of its predecessor, but also enlarging it with countless new capabilities for FE modelling and support for new safety standard regulations.
Moreover, the software is combines all these safety tools with a new and powerful capability for geometry handling, mesh generation or optimization and model management.
Generator4 has an intuitive and easily learnable GUI and is offered for both Linux and Windows environments. It supports all the major solvers currently used for simulation in the automotive market.
Main features
- Simulation-driven positioning processes for human body models (THUMS) as well as adult and infant anthropomorphic dummies (ATD, THOR, Qx etc.)
- Articulation and positioning of seat mechanisms and dummy models
- Seatbelt fitting and tools for automated penetration removal
- Airbag folding module with embedded tool-database for automated processes
- Calculation of impact areas and positioning of all kinds of pedestrian impactors in accordance with vehicle safety regulations (NCAP assessments for Europe, China, Japan and Korea as well as the European and Japanese legislations)
- Positioning of head impactor and calculation of impact points (FMVSS201 and EEVCs)
- Ejection mitigation studies. Target evaluation and impactor positioning (FMVSS226)
- Positioning of pendulum and impact points for dashboard analysis (FMVSS201 and ECE-R21)
- CAD-Data handling, automatic middle-plane generation, geometry clean-up tools
- Powerful mesh generator. Optimized shell meshes, solid tetra meshes and structured solid meshes of high quality. Wide range of tools for mesh optimization and quality checks
- FEM model assembly and connector support
- Supports Microsoft Windows® and Linux based computer systems
- Support of LS-DYNA®, PAM-CRASH®, NASTRAN®, as well as basic RADIOSS®, and ABAQUS® models
- Positioning of pendulum and impact points for dashboard analysis (FMVSS201 and ECE-R21)
- CAD data handling, automatic middle-plane generation, geometry clean-up tools
- Powerful mesh generator. Optimized shell meshes, solid tetra meshes and structured solid meshes of high quality. Wide range of tools for mesh optimization and quality checks
- FEM model assembly and connector support
- Supports Microsoft Windows and Linux-based computer systems
- Support for LS-DYNA, PAM-CRASH, Nastran, as well as basic RADIOSS and ABAQUS models
List of Benefits
- Friendly and easily usable environment with short learning curves
- Flexible GUI, customizable to the needs of any user and discipline
- Integrated regulation and test procedure handling for safety disciplines
- Perfect synchronization with postprocessing software Animator4
- Highly automatable and easily readable session language
- Easy to create automated and customized processes
- Embedded implicit solver for cushion deformation and part manipulation
