CAEplex

CAEplex is a web-based platform developed by Seamplex that provides a convenient and efficient solution for performing finite-element computations in the cloud. According to the vendor, this software is designed to meet the needs of mechanical engineers, structural engineers, product designers, manufacturing companies, and the aerospace industry.

Key Features

Web-based: CAEplex is a web-based platform that enables users to perform finite-element computations directly from a web browser without the need for additional software installation. It is compatible with popular web browsers and can be used on various operating systems.

Cloud-based: CAEplex performs computations on cloud servers, eliminating the need for users to invest in extra hardware or perform maintenance. It can be accessed from any device without requiring any hardware upgrades.

Quick & Easy: CAEplex offers a streamlined 3-step workflow that allows users to solve a case from start to results in less than a minute. Its user-friendly interface simplifies the process of defining properties, creating a finite-element mesh, and obtaining results.

Mobile-friendly: CAEplex can be accessed and used from any mobile device, providing convenience for professionals who are frequently on the move. Users can access their projects and showcase their work from any location at any time.

Collaborative: CAEplex allows users to easily share their projects by copying and pasting the project URL. This facilitates collaborative work and seamless project sharing.

Industry 4.0-ready: CAEplex is designed to support the principles of Industry 4.0, including cloud computing, mobile access, collaboration, and agility. It enables users to work in an agile development environment, leveraging simulation, additive manufacturing, and online collaboration.

Thermal Conduction: CAEplex enables users to analyze thermal conduction and obtain the temperature distribution within a part. Users can define boundary conditions such as temperature, heat flux, convection conditions, and internal heat sources.

Modal Analysis: CAEplex allows users to perform modal analysis and compute the natural frequencies and modes of oscillation of a structure. It provides information on the field of displacements for each mode, as well as the frequency, participation, and effective modal mass.

Elasticity: CAEplex enables users to analyze elasticity and obtain stresses resulting from mechanical and thermal loads. Users can define boundary conditions such as displacements, symmetry conditions, external pressure, force, moment loads, internal loads, and temperature distribution.

Meshing capabilities: CAEplex utilizes Gmsh, a three-dimensional finite element mesh generator, to create appropriate finite-element meshes. Users have control over mesh refinement, algorithms, and grid optimization. The platform also maintains a history of past meshes for easy reference.