Tosca Topology and Shape Optimization Software
For structural optimization that achieves lighter, stronger, and more efficient products.
What is Tosca?
Tosca is a powerful topology and shape optimization software for engineers looking to create lightweight, high-performance structures by optimizing the distribution of material within a given design space.
Tosca uses advanced algorithms to analyze the structural performance of a design and iteratively remove or redistribute material in areas where it is not needed, resulting in optimized structures that are both strong and lightweight.
Tosca can be used in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer products, and industrial equipment, to optimize the design of components, assemblies, and systems. It can be integrated with other Dassault Systèmes software, such as CATIA and Abaqus, to streamline the design and analysis process.
Most popular uses for Tosca
Automotive
For optimizing the design of various components, such as chassis, suspension systems, and body structures. By reducing the weight of these components, Tosca helps improve fuel efficiency and overall vehicle performance while maintaining structural integrity.
Aerospace design
Weight reduction is crucial for improving fuel efficiency and increasing payload capacity. Tosca is used to optimize the design of aircraft components, such as wings, fuselage, and landing gear, ensuring they are lightweight yet structurally sound.
Consumer goods
For optimizing the design of various products, such as sports equipment, furniture, and household appliances. By reducing material usage while maintaining strength and durability, Tosca helps companies create cost-effective and environmentally friendly products.
Industrial equipment
For optimizing the design of machinery components, such as gearboxes, housings, and structural frames. By reducing weight and material usage, Tosca helps improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of industrial equipment.
Why use Tosca?
Tosca provides a range of benefits that enhance engineering capabilities and streamline processes, especially for organizations that integrate this toolkit into their PLM (product lifecycle management) system.
Tosca seamlessly integrates with other Dassault Systèmes software, such as CATIA and Abaqus, providing a unified environment for design, analysis, and optimization. This holistic approach streamlines the product development process, ensuring consistency and collaboration across disciplines.
By automating the optimization process and eliminating the need for manual iterations, Tosca significantly reduces the time and resources required for design exploration and refinement. This accelerates the development cycle and enables faster time-to-market for new products.
Tosca’s ability to optimize material usage and reduce weight contributes to improved sustainability in product design. Lightweight and efficient structures not only reduce material costs but also contribute to lower energy consumption and emissions during the product’s lifecycle.
What can you do with Tosca?
Tosca offers a comprehensive suite of tools for structural and fluid optimization, leveraging advanced FEA (finite element analysis) and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulations to create efficient, innovative designs.
Topology optimization
Tosca’s core functionality is topology optimization, which involves optimizing the distribution of material within a given design space. This feature allows engineers to create lightweight and high-performance structures by removing or redistributing material in areas where it is not needed.
Shape optimization
Make it possible for engineers to refine the shape of existing designs, optimizing the geometry for improved performance, weight reduction, or other design objectives.
Multi-disciplinary optimization
Enable engineers to consider multiple performance criteria simultaneously, such as structural integrity, thermal management, and vibration behavior. This holistic approach ensures that the optimized design meets all relevant design requirements.
Additive manufacturing support
Enable engineers to optimize designs specifically for 3D printing. This feature enables the creation of complex, lightweight structures that would be difficult or impossible to manufacture using traditional methods.
Integrate simulation and analysis
Integrate with Dassault Systèmes’ simulation and analysis tools, such as Abaqus, enabling seamless data exchange and streamlined workflows. Engineers can perform structural analysis, validate design performance, and iterate on the optimization process within a unified environment.
How to choose your topology optimization software
You’ll need to evaluate the software’s capabilities, compatibility with your existing design tools, and its ability to handle the complexity of your optimization problems. Additionally, it’s essential to consider the software’s user interface, learning resources, and technical support to ensure a smooth implementation and adoption within your organization.
Another critical aspect is the software’s integration with your existing design and analysis tools. Seamless data exchange and interoperability can significantly streamline your workflow, reducing the need for manual data conversions and minimizing the risk of errors.
Finally, check the availability of industry-specific templates, best practices, and case studies that can provide valuable insights and accelerate the learning curve for your team.
How to buy Tosca
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