ANSYS AUTODYN is a uniquely versatile explicit analysis tool for modeling the nonlinear dynamics of solids, fluids, gases and their interactions. Our development focus is on providing the most advanced capability in the form of a robust tool, that is further enhanced by our focus on productivity. Users of ANSYS AUTODYN are able to complete simulation projects with significantly less effort, less time and lower labor costs than with any other explicit program. The high productivity is a result of the easy-to-use, quick-to-learn intuitive, interactive graphical interface implemented in ANSYS AUTODYN. Additional time and effort savers in problem set-up and analysis are provided by automatic options to define contact, coupling interfaces and minimizing input requirements with the use of safe logical defaults.

The solver technology in ANSYS AUTODYN provides:

* Finite element solvers for computational structural dynamics (FE)
* Finite volume solvers for fast transient computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
* Mesh-free particle solvers for high velocities, large deformation and fragmentation (SPH)
* Multi-solver coupling for multiphysics solutions including coupling between FE, CFD and SPH
* A wide suite of material models incorporating constitutive response and coupled thermodynamics
* Serial and parallel computation on shared and distributed memory systems

The ANSYS Workbench platform provides a fully integrated environment for efficient Simulation Driven Product Development with:

* Bidirectional CAD connectivity to CAD tools
* Automatic mesh generation using criteria appropriate for explicit simulations
* Automatic contact surface detection
* Parameter-driven optimization
* Comprehensive report generation capability for each simulation
* Geometry creation, modification and cleanup using the ANSYS DesignModeler tool