Tool Directory
Browse XL4Sim modules by discipline. Each tool is intended for preliminary design, feasibility checks, and fast trade studies.
Guidance: These tools are designed for early-stage engineering insight. For safety-critical decisions, verify results with independent methods and/or testing.
Structural & Mechanical
Methods →Beams, frames, buckling, vibration, and component calculations.
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Beam Analysis
Compute deflections, stresses, modal frequencies and structural response of beams under various loads and boundary conditions.
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Axial Buckling
Estimate Euler and nonlinear buckling loads for axially loaded members.
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Molded Rubber Design
Estimate stiffness and strain behavior of bonded rubber elements using geometry, material properties, and molding parameters.
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Bolted Joints
Support preliminary fastener sizing and joint calculations for mechanical design checks.
Dynamics & Shock
How to interpret results →Drop shock, base excitation, and time-response calculations.
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Box Drop Shock
Estimate impact loads and peak acceleration from drops using mass, height, stiffness and damping inputs.
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Base Excitation Response
Evaluate dynamic response to base motion inputs, including random, for quick isolation and resonance screening.
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Vehicle Ride Dynamics
Explore ride response and suspension parameter sensitivity using simplified vehicle dynamic models and road features.
Thermal & Flow
Assumptions →Heat sink performance and HVAC/heat-load estimations.
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Air-Cooled Heat Sinks
Estimate temperature rise and thermal resistance for finned heat sinks with airflow assumptions. Finned sections in plenums also available.
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Water-Cooled Plate / Cold Plate
Estimate heat removal capability and temperature rise for liquid-cooled plates using flow and geometry inputs.
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Building Heat / Cooling Loads
Estimate heating and cooling loads with various wall insulations, wall features like doors and windows, wind speed and infiltration assumptions, and solar conditions.
Start Here
Home →If you are new to XL4Sim, begin with the basics and reference pages.
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How XL4Sim Works
Modeling approach, assumptions, limitations, and intended use.
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Methods & References
Reference material and correlation sources used across the modules.
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Contact
How to reach XL4Sim for questions, licensing, or module requests.