Key Features

Trusted Data

Ensure accurate simulations with materials data that is reliable and consistent, curated by Ansys Granta’s team of leading materials information experts. This data comes from sources like our unique MaterialsUniverse™ database and the JAHM simulation data set.

Simulation-ready Material Models

Save time on data input with simulation-ready materials data. MDS provides broad coverage of materials types and key property data that is useful for structural, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis, amongst others.

Easy Access

Allowing you quick and easy access to our materials data library, MDS is embedded directly within our flagship Ansys simulation tools. This allows for consistent materials data across the multi-physics spectrum.

Key Features

Intelligent Material Selection

Ensure exhaustive, repeatable and auditable materials selection. Find similar materials to current choices or explore the entire available materials space. Rapidly compare material choices and balance competing performance requirements.

Part Cost Estimation

Estimate manufacturing costs at the conceptual design phase. Account for materials, manufacturing method and batch size.

Comprehensive Materials Data

Our extensive array of interlinked materials data includes our comprehensive and comparable MaterialUniverse™ dataset with technical, economic and environmental information for thousands of engineering materials. Additional detailed information is available on metals, polymers, composites, coatings, electromagnetic materials, medical materials, aerospace materials - including design data, manufacturer's datasheets, standards-based information and test data.

FE Export and Ansys Workbench Integration

Seamlessly feed simulation-ready engineering data into Ansys Workbench as part of an integrated workflow. Export data to Ansys Discovery, Ansys Granta MI Pro or a variety of third-party CAD/CAE software solutions.

Eco Design Audit

Straightforward evaluation of the environmental impact of your product and its component. Identify key areas to focus on, and provide guidance on how to reduce embodied energy and CO2 footprint at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Create Hybrid Materials 

Predict the performance and properties of hybrid materials and structures and compare them with standard materials. Comes with several built-in models and structures, or create your own. Or, predict the key properties and performance of several multi-cell battery module configurations and carry out equivalent comparisons between them.

Selector for Research and Academia

Compare your in-house experimental research data with built-in comprehensive materials data. Synthesize hybrid materials and assess their properties. Data visualization and analysis tools to guide through the whole research project. Support advanced educational reports and all kinds of publications.

Key Features

Additive Manufacturing

Optimize your additive manufacturing data and project knowledge. Utilize insights to get your additive solutions to market faster, and improve your understanding of critical process and property relationships. Integrating easy-to-use Machine Learning applications into Granta MI to reduce trial and error in additive manufacturing.

Minimize Restricted Substances Risck

We combine best practices to help minimize restricted substances risk through practical analytics, reporting and decision-making tools.

Offering an unrivalled, regularly updated library of references data to keep your teams up to date with evolving regulations.

Comprehensive Materials Data

Our extensive array of interlinked materials data includes our comprehensive and comparable MaterialUniverse™ dataset with technical, economic and environmental information for thousands of engineering materials. Additional detailed information is available on metals, polymers, composites, coatings, electromagnetic materials, medical materials, aerospace materials - including design data, manufacturer's datasheets, standards-based information and test data.

Test Data Management

Utilize efficient, traceable materials testing and analysis process – from test lab to design data – to maximize your return on investment.

Integrate Seamlessly with CAD, CAE and

PLM Systems

Granta MI Enterprise is fully embedded with leading systems – CAD, CAE and PLM – to ensure accurate application of materials data and properties.

Boosting simulation accuracy

Improve simulation accuracy with access to an unrivalled catalog of materials property data.

Key Features

Build lists of preferred materials

Build on the basic materials dataset to create your own list of preferred materials with the right properties you need for simulation.

Store data securely

Personalize your materials database and then ensure its security with Granta MI Pro

Import from Ansys Granta Selector

Quickly and easily import materials data you’ve down selected using Granta Selector to add to your company’s materials dataset.

Integration with Creo®, NX™, HyperMesh™ and Ansys Workbench

Granta MI Pro is rapidly accessible from a growing list of CAD and CAE providers – allowing immediate access to your trusted materials data.

Export to SOLIDWORKS®

Export directly to SOLIDWORKS® to simply assign your materials data to your design.

Key Features

Key Features: Core Data and Tools

Essential features to support materials education, included in both Granta EduPack and Granta EduPack Introductory.

Key Features: Advanced Data and Tools

Enhanced features to support advanced learning and capstone design projects, only available in the full version of Granta EduPack