MEDINA, introduced in 1990, is a trusted software solution for preprocessing and postprocessing finite element (FE) simulations, with a strong focus on the automotive industry. Its primary market is Europe, particularly Germany.
MEDINA enables users to efficiently discretize and manipulate complex geometries, supporting the rapid creation of solver-specific input decks. It also provides comprehensive tools for applying and managing boundary conditions on existing models.
Typical applications include crash simulations in vehicle development and the structural analysis of components such as engine blocks under operational loads.
One of MEDINA’s key strengths is its powerful command-line interface, which is highly valued for enabling automated, streamlined workflows. The software is primarily used by simulation experts with a background in computational engineering; programming knowledge is often beneficial.
Major clients include leading OEMs such as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. MEDINA is licensed exclusively for internal use within Europe. Licenses are non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and available as node-locked or floating models.
Due to the sensitive nature of many use cases, most projects involving MEDINA are subject to confidentiality agreements. One public example is the experimental and numerical investigation of a scaled timber–concrete composite column-to-slab connection using both softwood and hardwood.