ANSYS Discovery is a suite of simulation tools developed by ANSYS Inc., a leading provider of engineering simulation software. ANSYS Discovery aims to provide engineers and designers with an intuitive and easy-to-use platform for exploring, validating, and optimizing designs through simulation. 

It Just Works

By combining interactive modeling and multiple simulation capabilities in a first-of-its-kind product, Discovery allows you to answer critical design questions earlier in the design process. This upfront approach to simulation saves time

and effort on prototyping as you explore multiple design concepts in real time, with no need to wait for simulation results.

Interactive Simulation

Simulation results change live as you change physics types or inputs, make geometry edits or alter display characteristics. Boost productivity and performance by eliminating long waits for simulation results. Discovery lets engineers focus on innovation and product performance.

Design Exploration for Every Engineer

Set up and run simulations in Ansys Discovery for a wide range of industries and applications faster and easier than

ever before with new multiple physics capabilities, performance improvements and dynamic collaboration updates.

Realize your Product Promise through superior simulation technology. Customers trust our accurate solutions to obtain insight into real-world product performance, driving innovation and business success.

Mechanical Overview:

Insight into Real-World Product Performance - Ansys Mechanical is a best-in-class finite element solver with structural, thermal, acoustic and piezoelectric simulation capabilities. Static analysis accurately predicts the deformed shape, steady-state temperature and stress distribution. Transient analysis helps you to understand dynamic effects of loading. Linear dynamics analysis reveals vibration characteristics.

Combine Solver Accuracy and Speed - Superior solver accuracy and speed provide trustworthy information and enable enormous productivity gains through scalable HPC performance.

A Parametric, Multiphysics Platform - Ansys Workbench enables robust connection to commercial CAD tools, providing clickbutton design point updates. Seamlessly integrated multiphysics capabilities are available with our fluids and electrical solvers.

ANSYS Icepak is a software package within the ANSYS suite that focuses on electronic cooling and thermal management simulations. It is specifically designed to analyze and optimize thermal performance in electronics, such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), electronic components, and systems.

ANSYS Icepak uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques to simulate and analyze the flow of air or other cooling fluids around electronic components. It helps engineers understand and predict temperature distributions, airflow patterns, and heat transfer within electronic systems.

ANSYS HFSS (High-Frequency Structure Simulator) is a powerful software tool within the ANSYS suite that specializes in electromagnetic field simulation. It is widely used for designing and analyzing high-frequency electronic components and systems, particularly in the fields of microwave, RF (radio frequency), and antenna engineering.

HFSS utilizes the finite element method (FEM) to solve Maxwell's equations numerically, allowing engineers to predict and analyze electromagnetic phenomena accurately. It offers a range of features and capabilities tailored for high-frequency applications. Here are some key aspects of ANSYS HFSS:

Electromagnetic Simulation: HFSS enables engineers to simulate and analyze electromagnetic fields in complex structures. It can handle various types of electromagnetic problems, including resonators, filters, transmission lines, waveguides, antennas, and more.

3D Modeling and Meshing: HFSS provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating 3D models of devices and systems. It supports various geometric modeling techniques and allows users to define material properties, boundaries, and excitation sources. It also includes advanced meshing algorithms to accurately discretize the geometry.

Frequency Domain and Time Domain Analysis: HFSS offers both frequency domain and time domain solvers. The frequency domain solver is suitable for steady-state analysis, whereas the time domain solver is used to simulate transient and wideband responses.

Antenna Design and Analysis: HFSS is particularly well-suited for antenna engineering. It provides tools to design, optimize, and analyze antennas of different types, such as patch antennas, dipole antennas, horn antennas, and array antennas. Engineers can assess antenna performance metrics like radiation pattern, impedance matching, and gain.

S-parameters and Impedance Analysis: HFSS can calculate and visualize scattering parameters (S-parameters) for components and networks. It allows engineers to evaluate the performance of devices connected in series or parallel and analyze impedance matching.

Optimization and Design Exploration: HFSS includes built-in optimization algorithms that allow engineers to automate design exploration and optimization processes. It helps in achieving desired performance goals by iteratively adjusting design parameters.

Integration with Other Tools: HFSS integrates well with other ANSYS tools, enabling engineers to perform multiphysics simulations. For example, it can be coupled with ANSYS Mechanical for structural-electromagnetic analysis or with ANSYS SIwave for signal integrity and power integrity analysis.

HFSS is widely used in industries such as aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics. It helps engineers design and optimize high-frequency components and systems, verify performance, and reduce the need for physical prototyping and testing.

ANSYS Maxwell is a software package within the ANSYS suite that specializes in electromagnetic field simulation and analysis for low-frequency and static electromagnetic systems. It is widely used for designing and analyzing electrical devices and systems, including motors, transformers, actuators, sensors, and other electromagnetic components.

Here are some key aspects and features of ANSYS Maxwell:

Electromagnetic Field Simulation: Maxwell utilizes finite element analysis (FEA) methods to solve electromagnetic field problems. It can accurately predict and analyze magnetic and electric fields, flux density, and current distribution within complex geometries.

2D and 3D Modeling: Maxwell allows engineers to create 2D and 3D models of electromagnetic devices and systems. It provides a range of tools for geometry creation, including parametric modeling, import capabilities from popular CAD tools, and automatic meshing algorithms.

Magnetic and Electric Analysis: Maxwell can simulate both magnetic and electric fields. It enables engineers to analyze various phenomena such as magnetic flux, magnetic field strength, magnetic forces, eddy currents, and electric potential distributions.

Material Modeling: Maxwell includes a comprehensive library of magnetic and electric material properties. Engineers can assign these properties to different regions of the model, allowing accurate representation of the behavior of materials such as ferromagnetic cores, insulators, conductors, and permanent magnets.

Transformer and Motor Design: Maxwell is widely used for designing and optimizing electrical machines, such as transformers and motors. It can evaluate parameters like electromagnetic losses, iron losses, inductance, torque, and efficiency. Engineers can perform parametric studies and explore different design configurations to optimize performance.

Coupled Physics Simulations: Maxwell can be coupled with other ANSYS tools, enabling engineers to perform multiphysics simulations. For example, it can be coupled with ANSYS Mechanical for structural-electromagnetic analysis or with ANSYS Simplorer for electrical system simulation.

Post-Processing and Visualization: Maxwell provides powerful post-processing tools to analyze simulation results and visualize electromagnetic fields. Engineers can generate contour plots, vector plots, field line plots, and other visual representations to gain insights into the behavior of the electromagnetic system.

ANSYS Maxwell is commonly used in industries such as electrical engineering, power systems, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics. It helps engineers design and optimize electromagnetic devices, assess performance, and validate designs before physical prototyping and testing.