World-Class Simulation, World-Class Football

SOLIDWORKS Simulation is a powerful, high-performance finite element analysis (FEA) solution that is fully integrated into SOLIDWORKS Design. It has multiple analysis types for any kind of structural simulation study. SOLIDWORKS Simulation can be utilized by simulation novices and experts alike. Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Simulation.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst® is the next step in high-performance FEA simulation with cloud computing and industry-leading Abaqus technology. Users can validate product designs, model real-world behaviors, and benefit from the power, speed, and infrastructure cost-savings of cloud computing. Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Simulation Analyst.

SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that is directly integrated into SOLIDWORKS Design software. It is used to simulate fluid flow and heat transfer effects – including internal flows, external flows, or a combination of both – to evaluate product performance. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is built specifically for designers and engineers who need to understand how fluid moves around or through their products, without needing a PHD in fluid mechanics. Learn more about SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation.

Electromagnetics Engineer is a high-performance electromagnetics simulation solution. Powered by CST Studio Suite, it provides sophisticated simulation technology within an intuitive interface that maintains associativity with SOLIDWORKS Design data. Learn more about Electromagnetics Engineer.

Structural simulation is the process of using mathematical models (usually FEA) to predict how a physical structure will respond to external loads. It answers the question: "Will this product break, bend, or vibrate too much?"

Flow simulation uses CFD technology to simulate fluid flow and heat transfer within a 3D design environment to predict how a product will perform in the real world.

Electromagnetic simulation uses software to model and predict how electric and magnetic fields behave in and around a design, helping engineers evaluate performance (e.g., antennas, EMI, signal integrity) without physical prototypes.

The Magnus Effect is a physical phenomenon where a spinning object (like a ball) curves away from its straight flight path as it moves through a fluid (like air or water). It is what powers a curveball in baseball and a bend in football (or soccer in North America).

The difference between soccer and football depends on where you live. 

For most of the world, "football" is the sport Americans call "soccer." Players use a spherical ball and cannot touch the ball with their hands during matches.

In North America, football refers to a completely different sport played with a prolate spheroid (oval-shaped) ball, which players touch with their hands and feet.

No matter what you call it, the intersection of simulation and soccer (or football) continues to
improve the game for fans worldwide.