What are CATIA's analytical and simulation capabilities?

CATIA offers a comprehensive suite of analytical and simulation capabilities:

1) Finite Element Analysis (FEA):
a. Static and dynamic structural analysis
b. Linear and non-linear stress analysis
c. Thermal analysis
d. Vibration and modal analysis

2) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD):
a. Internal and external flow simulations
b. Heat transfer analysis
c. Multiphase flow modeling

3) Kinematics and Dynamics:
a. Mechanism simulation
b. Motion analysis of assemblies
c. Force and torque calculations

4) Ergonomics Analysis:
a. Human posture and reach studies
b. Visibility analysis
c. Comfort and safety assessments

5) Composite Material Analysis:
a. Layup optimization
b. Failure prediction
c. Ply-by-ply stress analysis

6) Shape Optimization:
a. Topology optimization
b. Parametric optimization
c. Weight reduction studies

7) Fatigue Analysis:
a. Stress-life and strain-life predictions
b. Crack propagation analysis
c. Durability assessments

8) Electromagnetic Analysis:
a. Electric field simulations
b. Magnetic field analysis
c. Antenna design and optimization

9) Acoustics Simulation:
a. Noise prediction
b. Sound propagation analysis
c. Vibro-acoustic simulations

10) Multiphysics Capabilities:
a. Coupled thermal-structural analysis
b. Fluid-structure interaction
c. Electromagnetics-thermal coupling

11) Manufacturing Process Simulation:
a. Injection molding analysis
b. Sheet metal forming simulation
c. Machining process optimization

12) Systems Engineering:
a. Multi-domain system modeling
b. Control system design and analysis
c. System performance optimization

13) Design of Experiments (DOE):
a. Parametric studies
b. Sensitivity analysis
c. Performance envelope exploration

14) Real-Time Simulation:
a. Interactive physics-based simulations
b. Virtual reality integration for design review

These capabilities are integrated within CATIA's environment, allowing for seamless transitions between design and analysis tasks. The software provides tools for pre-processing (model preparation), solving, and post-processing (results visualization) across various physics domains, enabling comprehensive virtual prototyping and product validation.