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{{Short description|Finite element analysis software}}

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'''Autodesk Simulation''' is a general-purpose multiphysics [[finite element analysis]] software package initially developed by ALGOR Incorporated and acquired by Autodesk in January 2009.

<ref>Autodesk official press release - January 20th 2009, httphttps://wwwinvestors.algorautodesk.com/contact_usnews-releases/acquisitionnews-release-details/press%20release%20autodesk-%20autodesk%20completes%20acquisition%20of%20algor,%20inc.pdfcompletes-acquisition-algor-inc</ref>

It is intended for use with [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Linux]] [[operating system]]s. It is distributed in a number of different core packages to cater to specific applications, such as mechanical event simulation and [[computational fluid dynamics]].

It is distributed in a number of different core packages to cater to specific applications, such as mechanical event simulation and [[computational fluid dynamics]].

Under the ALGOR name, the software was used by scientists and engineers worldwide. It has found applications in aerospace.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Binder |first=John D. |date=1995-05-01 |title=Algor finite element modeling tools aid aerospace |url=https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1995AeAm...33...16B |journal=Aerospace America |volume=33 |issue=5 |pages=16–18 |bibcode=1995AeAm...33...16B |issn=0740-722X}}</ref>

Under the ALGOR name the software was used by many scientists and engineers worldwide.<ref>http://www.algor.com/service_support/customer/default.asp</ref> It has found application in aerospace,<ref>J. B. Binder, "[http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1995AeAm...33...16B Algor finite element modeling tools aid aerospace]", ''Aerospace America'', vol. 33, no. 5, 1995.</ref> and it has received many favorable reviews.<ref>B. Turney, "How two operating systems boost FEA productivity," 3/23/2006, [https://archive.today/20120713184319/http://machinedesign.com/article/how-two-operating-systems-boost-fea-productivity-0323]</ref><ref>J. Greco, "[http://www.nxtbook.com/fx/books/advanstar/cadalystjan05/ Flexible FEA Program Supports Mixed Elements To Speed Up Analysis]" ''CADALYST'', Jan. 2005.</ref><ref>R. Helms, "ALGOR FEA Predicts Mechanism Failure and Confirms Design Modification," 4/1/2005, http://www.algor.com/news_pub/user_reviews/2005/Helms_V16_MD/.</ref>

== Typical uses ==

Typical uses include bending, mechanical contact, thermal (conduction, convection, and radiation), fluid dynamics, and coupled or uncoupled multiphysics.

== Materials and elements database ==