(COMSOL Multiphysics with RF Module and CAD Import Module)
The Chimera Grid Tools (CGT) software is a package containing a variety of tools for the Chimera overset grid approach for solving Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) problems.Ĭommon reusable models of thrusters and sensors for use in Trick simulations.
The CBAERO software package is used to predict the convective and radiative heating environments for the CEV.ĬEA is a 1-D reacting chemistry code used for plume analysis It allows users to perform automated CFD analysis on complex geometry (CEV Aerosciences Project Application Program Interface)Ĭart3D is a high-fidelity inviscid analysis package for conceptual and preliminary aerodynamic design. Low end drawing tool and file type conversion Visualization, manipulation, and understanding of scientific and industrial data.ĬADfix provides an extensive set of geometry manipulation tools for importing CAD/CAM/CAE data, repairing it, and exporting the data in the most suitable form for reuse in the downstream system. Mutibody GNC Simulation for analyzing ATV rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking with the International Space StationĢ-D & 3-D computer-aided design (facility drawings and configuration management, integration with thermal design tools, and other drawing needs where ProE is too complex).Ĭomputer-Aided Design used for Thermal Desktop (cannot be used as a standalone application). (Advanced NASA Technology Architecture for Exploration Studies Simulation)Ħ-DOF GNC Orion/MPCV Simulation for ascent abort, on-orbit, and entry flight phases. System development combining FPGA, PCB, and embedded software development (use EV license).ĪNSYS FLUENT software contains the broad physical modeling capabilities needed to model flow, turbulence, heat transfer, and reactions for industrial applications ranging from air flow over an aircraft wing to combustion in a furnace VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit (VHSIC) Hardware Description Language) design, integrated FPGA design and simulation.ģ-D computer-aided design, verification, and analysis.Ī dynamic object-oriented development and deployment system used in development, analysis and visualization of system architecture models for requirements and safety analysis.įPGA (field programmable gate array) development. These options let you visualize flight data in a three-dimensional (3-D) environment and reconstruct behavioral anomalies in flight-test results.Īnalysis of space-borne systems and their interactions with ground stations, and remote objects through animated scenarios
Options for visualizing vehicle dynamics include a six-degrees-of-freedom MATLAB® animation object and interfaces to FlightGear flight simulator and Simulink 3D Animation™ software. Blocks for modeling equations of motion and for navigation, gain scheduling, visualization, unit conversion, and other key operations are also provided.Īerospace Toolbox provides reference standards, environmental models, and aerodynamic coefficient importing for performing advanced aerospace analysis to develop and evaluate your designs. It also includes blocks that implement mathematical representations from aerospace standards, common references, and first principles. Mechanical systems analysis of multi-discipline, mutibody dynamics.Īerospace Blockset™ software extends Simulink® with blocks for modeling and simulating aircraft, spacecraft, rocket, and propulsion systems, as well as unmanned airborne vehicles. įinite element acoustic transmission and shock analysis. Also utilized for the X-38 Project.įinite element analysis especially good for composite materials. (Ascent/Entry Systems Engineering Simulation)Ħ-DOF GNC Space Shuttle Simulation for ascent, entry, and abort flight phases. These tools are available for use or in support of products and services requested and negotiated with the Engineering Directorate. Some of these tools have been custom built in-house and others are commercial off the shelf tools. This is an inventory of computer based mathematical and analytical tools that are utilized by the Engineering Directorate at JSC to perform computations, assessments, modeling, simulation and analysis.