Realistic Simulation Enables ABS to Reduce Physical Testing in the
Certification of Offshore Structures
Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Paris:DSY)
(NASDAQ:DASTY) , a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) solutions, today announced that the American Bureau of Shipping
(ABS), the world's leading offshore classification society, has selected
the analysis capability of Abaqus finite element analysis (FEA) software
from SIMULIA to assist in the evaluation of the structural strength of
offshore drilling and production units.
Dedicated to promoting the security of life, property and the marine
environment, ABS is at the forefront of research and technological
innovations in setting standards for the international marine and
offshore industry. To further advance its activities, ABS has selected
Abaqus Unified FEA solutions from SIMULIA to evaluate the operational
performance of offshore jack-up structures.
“Full-scale testing of offshore jack-up rigs
is cost and time prohibitive,” stated Jer-Fang
Wu, head of the ABS Singapore Offshore Technology Center. “In
the energy sector, there is a continuing trend towards larger, more
complex projects that demand shorter, more intense design cycles. The
realistic simulation capabilities of Abaqus provide a reliable and
economical way to evaluate structural standards of engineering designs.”
“The accuracy of structural analysis in order
to engineer the safe operation of offshore units is imperative,”
states Ken Short, VP Strategy and Marketing, SIMULIA, Dassault Systèmes.
“The selection of Abaqus by ABS validates our
approach to the development and quality assurance of mission-critical
tools for the certification of these structures dedicated to economical
and environmentally safe energy exploration.”
ABS selected Abaqus for its powerful nonlinear analysis solution
technology, its robust contact formulations and its unique simulation
capabilities. Utilizing the soil and concrete material models available
in Abaqus, ABS can more easily evaluate the behavior of jack-up rig
designs operating in harsh, offshore environments.
About ABS:
Founded in 1862, ABS is a leading international classification society
devoted to promoting the security of life, property and the marine
environment through the development and verification of standards for
the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related
facilities. http://www.eagle.org.
About Dassault Systèmes:
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to
more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D
software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes
develops and markets PLM application software and services that support
industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of
products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes
portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product -
SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production -
SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle
management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes
is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA)
stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.
CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered
trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its
subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.
Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts:
Tim
Webb (SIMULIA)
tim.webb@3ds.com
+1
(401) 276-8105
or
Derek Lane (DS Americas)
derek.lane@3ds.com
+1
(818) 673-2243
or
Mikiko Igarashi (DS AP)
mikiko.igarashi@3ds.com
+81-3-5442-4138
or
Arnaud
Malherbe (DS EMEA)
arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com
+33
(0)1 55 49 87 73
