NEWPORT BEACH, CA, June 3, 2014 – MSC Software Corp., a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services, today announced the adoption of a complete 50-user finite element analysis (FEA) package comprised of Patran, MSC Nastran, Marc and Dytran at Griffith University in Australia, with a service contract for the next six years.
Griffith University (GU) is Australia’s ninth largest higher education provider. More than 120,000 graduates from over 156 countries have passed through GU’s doors. The school is equipped with several state-of-the-art computer laboratories and operates two high performance computing (HPC) systems which support analyses and simulations that require high-end computational capabilities, including parallel processing. Furthermore, many academic research projects performed at Griffith school of Engineering require adequate simulation tools. MSC Software’s FEA bundle provides the flexibility to address a range of academic research areas.
“The MSC Software FEA bundle gives us the best flexibility in education and academic research. Our undergraduate students will be trained on the versatile pre/post-processor Patran in combination with the nonlinear finite element solver Marc. Our future Master of Engineering program on Engineering Design and Computation will also include MSC products as a key element for the practical training of our students,” said Professor Andreas Oechsner, head of the Discipline, who developed a new finite element course (Computational Statics and Dynamics) recently in the bachelor of engineering program.
“I am pleased that our proven software continues to receive industry-driven academic priorities in Universities,” said Alias Isa, MSC ASEAN, country manager/regional director. “Preparation of specialists with practical skills in solving real engineering problems using modern simulation technologies is what is needed for the development of high-tech industries in Australia. Effective use of MSC technology in the educational process & research will continue to expand with our support.”
About Griffith University, Australia
Since opening its doors in 1975, Griffith University has come to be regarded as one of Australia’s most innovative tertiary institutions and one of the most influential universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Griffith University has grown to be a large multi-campus institution with internationally recognized strengths in teaching and research.
To learn more, visit: http://www.griffith.edu.au/
About MSC Software
MSC Software is one of the ten original software companies and a global leader in helping product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods with simulation software and services. As a trusted partner, MSC Software helps companies improve quality, save time, and reduce costs associated with design and test of manufactured products. Academic institutions, researchers, and students employ MSC’s technology to expand individual knowledge as well as expand the horizon of simulation. MSC Software employs 1,100 professionals in 20 countries.
For additional information about MSC Software’s products and services, please visit: www.mscsoftware.com.