AnyBody is a widely used software suite for musculoskeletal analysis. It has more than 20 professional body models currently available.

ANSYS is a leading finite element modeling suite. Its powerful and versatile user interface allows you perform mechanical, thermal, dynamic, electromagnetic, fluidic and other types of analysis.

Why Couple Them?

In the realm of biomedical simulation, it is difficult to encompass all the complexities of the human body in a single analysis type. Often times general simulation techniques do not have a relevant human body data readily available whereas specialized techniques may not be designed to fit in with traditional engineering workflows. A coupling solution allows you to leverage the capabilities of two powerful analysis types:

Musculoskeletal Models:

• Specific biomechanics simulation method
• High anatomical and physiological fidelity 
• Can output specific muscle parameters
• Can be scaled for patient specific analysis

Finite Element Models:

• General engineering simulation method
• Can determine stress/strain distributions
• Fatigue and fracture analysis readily available
  
• Applicable to a variety of physics types
  

Any2Ans Capabilities

• Dynamically read and understand AnyBody projects
• GUI allows visual inspection/preparation of AnyBody projects for coupling
• Extract muscle forces or displacements as boundary conditions
• Perform full transient analysis or single time step analysis with intertial effects
• ANSYS Workbench integration automates simulation setup
• Can substitute a custom mesh for analysis or use included custom bone library
• Batch mode available for increased workflow automation

• Any2Ans is an easy and convenient way of performing rigid-flexible analysis using two best of the market software

• A nice integration to the Biomedical design process