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OVERVIEW The 2025 R1 release of Ansys Structures introduces a suite of new features that are designed to provide holistic advantages to our customers, categorized by product. Ansys Mechanical delivers powerful enhancements in solver capabilities, comprehensive integration for NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) applications, and advanced tools for material and crack growth analysis. These upgrades empower engineers to handle large, demanding models with improved accuracy, efficiency, and reliability across various industries. Ansys LS-DYNA offers new solvers and methods that accurately describe real-world applications: from gas flows to adhesives and batteries. Ansys Sherlock offers new features that are centered around Thermal-Mech life predictions for BGA packages, in addition to PySherlock updates with new APIs and the automation of certain workflows. RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS Ansys Mechanical New Features • Advanced Solver Capabilities o Significant GPU and HPC (High-Performance Computing) enhancements with MAPDL solvers, achieving 2- 6x faster direct solving and 2-3x faster iterative solving than CPU-only alternatives. o Multi-GPU support and optimized solvers for symmetric and nonsymmetric matrices, along with a new mixed solver achieving double-precision accuracy with up to 25% memory reduction. • One-Stop-Shop for NVH o Exclusive integrated solution for NVH analysis, featuring a 10x faster FRF calculator, optimized meshing, Vibro-Acoustics mapping, and Mode Contribution analysis. o Enhanced vehicle durability capabilities with improved performance, scaling, and DesignLife support for comprehensive durability analysis. • Advanced Material and Crack Growth Analysis o MCalibration by PolymerFEM for accurate simulation of material behavior. o New SMART technology for crack growth analysis under complex load scenarios, plus ACCS RTM for composite material infusion simulation. • Benefits o Rapid, efficient simulation for large, complex models in demanding engineering applications. o Unified, automated workflows for structural, durability, and NVH simulations, enabling robust Crash- Durability-NVH modeling. Ansys Structures 2025 R1 Highlights