Computer Aided Engineering - CAE Magazine

• 2021 - Fall

  • Ku-band filter design for high power space applications using Ansys simulators
  • New solution for cost-effective electromagnetic analysis
  • Quick and easy estimation of the usage of a battery-powered electrical vehicle to explore cooling system performance
  • Application of Particleworks to the design and performance evaluation of waterproofing for automotive air conditioning systems
  • Pipistrel: flying straight from simulation to production
  • Static and thermal FE analysis of a Flexible Electronic BOard (FEBO) prototype and the characterization of its innovative materials
  • Co-simulation of multibody dynamics and particle analysis with Ansys Motion and Ansys Rocky
  • pyCONSOLE: a Python-based data intelligence environment integrated into an MDO engineering framework
  • Ansys 2021 R2: CFD release highlights
  • What lies in the future for simulation? The Red Planet may have an influence…
  • Analyzing the process of filling a flexible pouch by coupling multi-flexible-body dynamics and particle-based CFD simulation
  • Reshaping the DEMO T okamak’s TF Coil with high fidelity Multiphysics CAE and advanced mesh morphing
  • Announcing LeaPS, a water Leak Prediction System
  • Bridge the gap between testing and simulation
  • Component-based development for CAE with Tech Soft 3D’s toolkits
  • The Revolution in Simulation Initiative continues to expand as EnginSoft joins a growing alliance of sponsors

  2021 - Summer

  • Powering the next generation of off-highway suspension design
  • Using Simulation and Modeling for medical Radio Frequency design
  • Simulating fire extinguishing equipment for historical buildings with Particleworks and Granuleworks
  • Optimally designing an artificial lung for extracorporeal life support
  • Aero packs in good shape with advanced mesh morphing
  • Lubrication and heat dissipation in transmissions and bearings
  • American Magic perfects AC7 design for the 36 America’s Cup
  • Azimut Benetti propels cruise speed with modeFRONTIER
  • Analysis of the behavioral characteristics of detergent powder using Rocky-Ansys Fluent two-way coupling
  • Addressing the issue of composite modeling in CAE analyses
  • Studying the size distribution of surfactantladen droplets
  • Digital Twin to improve vibro-acoustic comfort in industrial work environments
  • FLAMIN-GO: Joint-on-Chip (JoC) to optimize the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
  • Developing innovative equipment to detect volatile hazardous substances
  • PREMUROSA: “To take care with care”

  2021 - Spring

  • Taking stock: the evolution of simulation around the world pre- and post-Covid-19
  • Optimizing the performance of antennas installed on avionics platforms
  • Rainfall test simulation of an air conditioner’s outdoor unit using Particleworks
  • A natural remedy for hot-spot stresses
  • Thermo-structural analysis and implosive collapse in the fire prevention field
  • Analyzing 77GHz-band radar antennas for use by the ADAS in autonomous-driving vehicles
  • Tackling the complex process of modeling bioinspired systems that adapt spontaneously
  • The PaCMan project: Cultivating plants to support life in space
  • The launchpad for great ideas
  • An advanced virtual approach: the study of tin segregation in the diecasting process
  • Developing virtual sensors for real-time quality assessment in continuous production
  • A medical digital twin to prevent and treat aneurysms
  • AFC4Hydro – Design, implementation, and validation of active flow control systems
  • Looking back on EuroHPC’s achievements in 2020
  • POP – Better Parallel Code
  • Introducing KARREN: Data intelligence for collaborative engineering
  • Using sensitivity analysis to reduce the complexity of design space exploration
  • Enhancements in the latest Flownex release
  • Ansys 2021 R1: CFD release highlights
  • Ansys Discovery: a completely renewed interface for entry-level simulation

  2020 - Winter

  • Software development is always focused on a policy of democratization
  • Tackling new international challenges in the product design process with a targeted CAE approach
  • 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli makes extensive use of ESTECO Technology for AC75 Yacht Design
  • Numerical analyses of the heat transfer processes of a key cooling system in the ITER reactor
  • Simulating the multiphysics of a residual current device
  • Development and optimization of crash brackets for ECE R29 regulation compliance
  • Optimizing the cable routing for a hyper-redundant inspection robot for harsh, hazardous environments
  • Online or in-person, the International CAE Conference delivers winning content that participants seek out
  • Multiphase fluid dynamics simulation of electric expansion valves for refrigeration and air conditioning applications
  • Estimating boundary conditions in the design of thermal cooling systems for extreme heat fluxes
  • Shortcut the simulation chain with Neural Concept
  • Numerical applications of an Ansys-based tool to analyze hybrid metal/composite lattice structures
  • Life-safety assessment of a hotel using fire and evacuation simulations
  • Enabling safe and efficient human-robot collaboration across Europe with the ROSSINI project
  • Smart Spaces Safety and Security for All Cities

  2020 - Fall

  • Using CFD Analysis to predict the effect of Wind on a Tower Crane
  • Filling and compression analysis of metallic powders composed of spherical particles
  • Optimization techniques applied to centrifugal compressor design
  • Placing computational wind engineering at the fingertips of structural engineers
  • How to stay operational in a virtual world
  • Increasing the ability of aircraft designers to predict aircraft performance changes due to ice accretion
  • Testing a mathematical model to determine the destructive rotational speeds and the residual elongations of gas turbine engines (GTE)
  • Treating residual stresses and deformations in die castings
  • Real-time route optimization of a drone

  2020 - Summer

  • Getting bounced: investigating the loads and durability of a PogoStick
  • Optimization of the SLM/DMLS process to manufacture an aerodynamic Formula 1 part
  • Improving design shape using adjoint solutions and surface morphing by Fluid4Engineering
  • Testing ParticleWorks coupled with RecurDyn to simulate water behavior technology products
  • New process to analyze vibration fatigue of solder joints on printed circuit boards used in electric vehicles
  • Propulsion efficiency by design: towards a zero-emissions sailboat
  • Tools and methodologies for generating digital twins in medical research
  • Analyzing gear noise and vibration such as whine and rattle
  • Improving the efficiency of an electric arc furnace's canopy hood
  • Semantic MBD for Metrology: approach and benefits
  • Predicting the strength of composite materials using Ansys Software
  • ME Elecmetal harnesses power of Rocky DEM to improve crusher liner performance

  2020 - Spring

  • CFD study of a Pelton turbine runner by Zeco
  • Using personalized biomedical engineering to improve patient treatment by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
  • Improving design shape using adjoint solutions and surface morphing by Fluid4Engineering
  • Innovative and effective handling and transport of sensitive equipment for the civil and defense industries by Powerflex
  • Introducing Skippy: an athletic monopedal robot, designed for a repertoire of behaviors by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
  • AI saves VW 600 hours of crash simulation time by payerconsulting GmbH
  • Investigating wind-turbine structural behavior under icing conditions by Savaria Institute of Technology
  • Geometric modeling for CAE developers by C3D Labs
  • CFD and FEM enable analysis of wind effect on photovoltaic plants by Ingeciber
  • SYNCH project: improving neurostimulation implants
  • The Grottaglie Airport Test Bed Composite lightweight redesign of EV closures in the QUIET Horizon 2020 project
  • New PREMUROSA project will improve the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
  • ...and many other topics on CAE Technologies applications

  2019 - Winter

  • Using CAE simulation to verify the structural safety and performance of a two-wheeler’s driving mechanism
  • Acoustic assessment of an electric water pump using ANSYS Workbench and Multiphysics simulation
  • A CFD simulation of melting furnace for the production of stone wool
  • CFD study to optimize the cooling performance of a narrow specialty tractor
  • A method to conduct dynamic analyses of floating solar structures using AQWA
  • Industrial Sheet Metal Processing Company
  • The impact of numerical analysis on the efficiency of cooker hood ventilation systems
  • ...and many other topics on CAE Technologies applications.

   

  2019 - Autumn

  • Improving a coffee capsule machine’s capacity and performance using multibody simulation
  • Refining the design of a spout for a laundry detergent
  • The future of vehicle systems engineering Optimizing gas flow for the transformation process of chemicals
  • Using multidisciplinary optimization for engine suspension stiffness
  • Creation of an Ultimate Digital Twin for a real-world environment
  • SACMI designs optimized nextgeneration components using automated surface sculpting
  • ...and many other topics on CAE Technologies applications

   

  2019 - Summer

  

  • The design optimization of a small axial turbine with millions of configurations by Rafael
  • Electrifying Solutions for Motors and Generators by Marelli Motori
  • Intermarine Shipyard tests Flownex SE for its naval piping systems by Intermarine
  • Using simulation and validation to build trust in new tools by Lovato Electric and EnginSoft
  • Testing the potential to offer CAE over the cloud in the SaaS paradigm by Rina Consulting
  • Two-step approach to numerical simulation of fire and smoke propagation by EnginSoft
  • Automated scantling optimization of ships’ midship transverse frame in concept design phase by University of Liege
  • ANSYS Solutions simplify additive manufacturing – the example of a drone by DfAM Research Center
  • Engineering simulations using ANSYS in the cloud by UberCloud
  • Using simulation to design energy harvesters for power sensors by EnginSoft
  • Using design for optimization to increase competitiveness by EnginSoft
  • The brave new world of virtual commissioning by EnginSoft
  • Simulating chemical processes to optimize plant and pipeline design with Xpsim by

   

  2019 - Spring

   

  • New methodology to better understand fatigue life in complex components
  • Takenaka Corporation automates simulation-based architectural design
  • Improving the performance of shaped charges and passive ballistic protections
  • Development of a methodology and tools for tolerances in vehicle electrification to meet future customer demand and ensure competitive advantage
  • Initial usage data of new Web app created to facilitate design of planing hulls
  • Multi-purpose ANSYS APDL script developed for analysis of matter-radiation interaction
  • Creating an accurate digital twin of a human user for realistic modeling and simulation
  • CivilFEM enables interaction analysis between structures and geotechnics
  • New approach for accurate, robust morphing of CAD geometries
  • Optimizing a cam mechanism using Adam and MATLAB
  • Numerical Computation Technique to Examine Glass Fiber Mat and Cloth Reinforcement of Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic
  • Tribology solutions for fluid lubricated bearings in machines

  2018 - Winter

  • Roadmap towards a collaborative multi-physics simulation workflow for defense applications
  • New MPS-based method to design and analyse the cooling systems of engine pistons is faster and more accurate
  • Medical Digital Twins used to help predict pathology evolution and the effect of surgical corrections in cardiovascular patients
  • Virtual Reality Application in a Nuclear Accelerator Facility
  • The multiscale and optimization analysis of a lattice structure produced via additive manufacturing
  • Analysis of flow characteristics in an urban area using CFD
  • Thermal Management of the ALPIDE Space Module for Particle Tracking
  • Super parameters massively reduce time and complexity to optimize shapes for improved fluid dynamic behaviour
  • Fatigue Analysis using FEMFAT inside ANSYS Workbench
  • Honda enhances pedestrian protection with modeFRONTIER

  2018 - Autumn

  • Crashworthiness design of a train based on European Standard EN15227
  • Thermal Optimisation of e-Drives Using Moving Particle Semiimplicit (MPS) Method
    
  • Helping engineers in the Green Technology industry overcome their design challenges
    
  • Strains and Load reconstruction of two-wheeled Scooters
    
  • 3D-Simulation Enhances Product Development for Positive Displacement Machines
    
  • Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality in Engineering – Disruptive or Innovative?
    
  • The Challenges of Creating User Interfaces for Mass Market Devices
    
  • The practicalities of virtual system analysis
    
  • Ergonomic simulation – investing in greater company competitiveness and improved productivity Research & Technology Transfer
    
  • EnginSoft and the European Space Agency investigate hydroponic plant growth for future space missions

  2018 - Spring

  • Improving the NVH performance of a motorbike powertrain
    
  • EnginSoft in the ESA MELiSSA program
    
  • Optimized production process of a supporting plate as an improvement of the product sustainability
    
  • Investigating the Effect of Ceramic Materials on Structural Analysis of Ball Bearings
    
  • Humble beginnings evolving into a highly functional equipment analysis and sizing tool
    
  • Performance of road side crash barrier with regards to vehicle crashworthiness
    
  • ANSYS and ROCKY generate savings for VALE
  • FMI-enabled digital twin for co-design and virtual commissioning of production machines
    
  • Numerical simulation of electromagnetic stirring in steelmaking industry
    
  • Structural Optimization of the “Tulip” Housing of a Tripod Type Inner CV Joint for the power transmission in a Formula SAE sport car
    
  • Optimizing a perfect race engine. ESTECO Academy Design Competition winner
    
  • Cone-Meter Performance Optimization Through a CFD-Experimental Approach