What's New in nCode 2022

Discover what's new for data analytics and CAE simulation

2022

Try nCode 2022 today fact_check

Release highlights

The release of nCode 2022 brings improvements in functionality and performance for nCode DesignLife, nCode GlyphWorks, and nCode VibeSys software products encompassing 155 built-in processing and display glyphs and support for over 50 data formats. This latest version of nCode 2022 offers new enhancements that continue to deliver data-driven confidence through accurate analysis post-processing and CAE simulation. 

Current customers on active software maintenance can gain access to nCode 2022 and full release documentation using the Support Portal.

Watch recorded webinar play_arrow

Electric power insights

In the nCode 2022 release, the Electric Power glyph has been improved and now offers a new method for calculating electric power results, referred to as the Instantaneous method. This method offers a much more accurate estimate of the AC reactive and apparent power. It calculates the AC, DC and mechanical power and efficiencies from electric and mechanical digitized data. It also allows one to observe how power evolves at a much higher time resolution. With this more accurate method, Electrification engineers can further optimize the electric powertrain in order to increase the vehicle range.

Both the Electric Power and Surface Plot glyphs provide advanced post-acquisition signal processing and power calculations that is ideal for use with Power Analyzers such as HBK's eDrive.

Learn more navigate_next

Material properties defined per entity

In nCode 2022 material properties can be defined directly from a formatted CSV file. This allows to set different properties for each entity or to default some or all the properties for all or some of the entities. This enables material properties to vary by location across a whole FE model, improving the accuracy of fatigue life predictions for components such as castings. This functionality is available for standard SN, standard EN and multi-temperature EN analyses.

Local PSD outputs for Virtual Sensor

The latest addition to the Virtual Sensor is the ability to be used on a FE model driven by vibration loads. In this case, the FE-based displacements from a frequency response function (FRF) analysis, either direct or modal, can be used to extract local Power Spectral Densities (PSD) at specific locations. The outputs PSDs can be in terms of displacement, velocity, or acceleration. These "virtual accelerometer" outputs are particularly useful for defining vibration tests of sub-components from the FE model. The FE results can be either direct or modal-based frequency response function (FRF).

Improved model validation with the hot spot glyph

In nCode 2022 there is a new hotspot option to include adjacent locations along with each of the identified hot spots. This option works for both element and nodes and allows the user to easily examine the variation in the results around each critical location and therefore helps to determine the validity of the stress results in those locations. This option is also available in the elimination post processor.

Further enhancements

Additional improvements in nCode 2022 include:

Time series file formats updates: Dewesoft DXD, Vector MDF4, HBK BKC
The MDF4 file support is now included with Prenscia Access
Matlab 2021b is now supported in the Matlab scripting glyph
Save Process With Data option also saves a .flo file
Brown-Miller added to the multi-axial EN solver options
Updated support for all the major FE codes

Additional materials in the standard database
Constant and variable amplitude seam weld data
Two new aluminium seam weld materials
New ASME steel seam weld
PamCrash FEMZipped files now supported
Four versions of Abaqus ODB will be supported at this release: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021

Try it today fact_check

Watch recorded webinar play_arrow

Get a free demo

Request a quote

Find training options

About HBK

Accelerate your product innovation with HBK solutions in virtual, physical and in-process testing. From the electrification of mobility to the advancement of smart manufacturing, we support you throughout the entire product lifecycle, sharing your mission for a cleaner, healthier, and more productive world.

Main Menu

Main Menu

Main Menu

Main Menu

What's New in nCode 2022

2022

Release highlights

Electric power insights

Material properties defined per entity

Local PSD outputs for Virtual Sensor

Improved model validation with the hot spot glyph

Further enhancements

About HBK

We have moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com

We have moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com

We have moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com

We have moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com

We have moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com

We haved moved ${referer} to www.hbkworld.com