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2013
Simulation Mechanical: Midplane vs Thin Layer in Thin Structures - midplane
solution gives ability to use finer mesh, more consistent, accurate results in
thin sheet, plate materials, John Evans, Design and Motion, June 16, 2013
Couldn't Get to Vienna? Recap of SIMULIA Conference
- CEO Bernard Charles talked about acquisitions, Abaqus enhancements include edge-to-edge, tube-in-tube contacts, calibrating material in model with iSight,
discreet element modeling for continuous media, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corp
Hot Topics, June 11, 2013
System Models for Better Products - system modeling allows integrated simulations of multiple component types in one place, open-source software like Modelica simulate mechanical, thermal, electrical, electronic, hydraulic components, Laurent Bernardin of Maplesoft,
Machine Design, June 6, 2013
COMSOL Multiphysics 4.3B Offers Breakthrough Analysis Tools -
check new multi-body dynamics, wave optics, molecular flow, semiconductor,
electrochemistry modules that provide CAD importing, meshing, geometry
enhancements, Stacy Combest, Design World, May 15, 2013
SIMULIA Shines the Spotlight on Topology Optimization -
Dassault acquires FE-DESIGN Group, releases TOSCA-based Abaqus ATOM, Monica
Schnitger, Schnitger Corp Hot Topics, May 8, 2013
Simulation Workshop.
Pt 1 - 'Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian' technique for
solving multi-physics scenario featuring moving parts, non-linear
response of flexible component to fluid dynamic, Laurence Marks,
DEVELOP 3D, May 7, 2013
Big-Picture Simulation
is a Matter of Perspective - simulating whole system with all its
moving parts, complicated physics to solve real-world engineering problems,
David Vaughn, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2013
Lost in Simulation
- standardizing process to manage expanding database of simulation
result files, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2013
When 3D is Not Needed
- use simulation, analysis tools to build prototype, apply 2D, 3D design to
configure CAD models, understanding properties of 0D, 1D, 3D models, Serdar
Uckun, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2013
Multiphysics Moves to the Mainstream - understanding multiphysics simulation
that is used to calculate heat flows, analyze, optimize printer designs, role of COMSOL
in making HPC affordable for multiphysics simulation, Evan Yares, Design World,
Mar 18, 2013
8 Questions with Mark Landon from Optimal Solutions - talks about
limitations of CAD parameterization, restricted use of CFD/FEA, optimization
methods, hints use of robust tools, shape matching to overcome issues, John
Chawner, Another Fine Mesh, Apr 24, 2013
Lagoa Brings 3D
Rendering to the Cloud - browser-based 3D rendering, collaboration platform, offers cloud-based multiphysics
simulation, pro version priced at $123 per month, Beth Stackpole, Virtual
Desktop, Apr 8, 2013
Communicating Simulation with Showcase Rendering
- free add-on app to render project in Autodesk Showcase, includes
results from Simulation CFD, CFD 360, John Evans, AUGI Library, Mar 8, 2013
Understanding Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
- computational cost is high, using surrogate model method is helpful,
Evan Yares, Design World, Mar 5, 2013
Have CFD/FEA/PLM Skills, Will Travel - for
solving simulation, analysis issues in engineering projects, manufacturers call
freelancers having highly specialized skills, knowledge of software, hardware,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Mar 1, 2013
Engineering
Consultants at Your Service - specialty requirements for
simulation, optimization tasks, increased product complexity calls for 3rd party
engineering expertise, Beth Stackpole, Desktop Engineering, Mar 1, 2013
Rescale: Build Your Own Simulation Template in the Cloud - offers
cloud-hosted software, HPC hardware to create, run customized, repeatable,
multi-solver simulation, optimization cycles, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop,
Feb 25, 2013
CAE Competence Management: Are We Ready? - CAE
vendors are offering certifications, maintaining competence management systems
to track level of expertise of learners in CAE community, Monica Schnitger,
Schnitger Corp Hot Topics, Feb 22, 2013
Modeling the
System -
Modelica for
describing
system-level
models using
both causal,
acausal
paradigms,
advantage of
acausal
modeling,
Laurent
Bernardin,
Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2013
MSC Software Offers e-Xstream Materials Engineering - Q&A with Jan
Seyfarth, product manager for Digimat, about line of products, composites
tests, material modeling, Shaun Bryant, CADdigest.com, Jan 28, 2013
2012
Make
Good Products Great with Outside Expertise - Altair Engineering
applies design optimization concept to highly engineered products, Pamela
Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2012
Simulation-Driven
Design Drives Innovation - understanding design optimization,
impact of CAD products, simulation integration within process automation
systems, Peter Bartholomew, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2012
The Twin Forces of
Optimization & Inspiration - role of optimization tools, use of
automatic morphing technology like RBF-Morph, inventor optimization
environment, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2012
What It Means to
Optimize Design - understanding simulation-driven designs, role
of 3D printers, CPUs/GPUs, high speed connections, Jamie Gooch, Desktop
Engineering, Dec 1, 2012
An Optimization Overview
- objective of optimization, putting restriction on structure, how FEA carries
out optimization analysis, Tony Abbey, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2012
A Parallel
Processing Path - SET automatically identifies opportunities for
parallel execution, can create, manage messages, Peter Varhol, Desktop
Engineering, Nov 1, 2012
Cloud
Computing
Accelerates
Design
- while
selecting
HPC
cloud
services
vendor,
consider
type of
HPC
infrastructure
offered,
available
operating
systems,
secure
connectivity
options,
level of
support
offered
from
vendor,
use of
open
standards
to avoid
vendor
lock-in,
Frank
Ohlhorst,
Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2012
Symbolic
Computing
for
Design
Engineers
-
definition,
advantages,
performing
engineering-related
calculations,
Dimitrios
Karamanlidis,
Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2012
MSC's Digimat Opens Up Use of Advanced Materials - acquires e-Xstream
engineering,
will
continue
to
support
all of
Digimat's
interfaces to competing FEA solutions, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corp Hot
Topics, Oct 9, 2012
LabVIEW
2012:
Template
for
Efficiency
- offers
self-paced
online
training,
built-in
TDMS
standard, advanced API support for Mac, Linux, native support for
single-precision floating-point data types, Anthony Lockwood, Desktop
Engineering, Oct 1, 2012
CAE on the
Cloud - combination of OpenFOAM, Amazon EC2 for cloud CAE, discussing
CAE as a service, pay per use CAE, Evan Yares, Design World, Oct 4, 2012
Physical
Testing is Still Vitally Important - well-defined, focused,
properly constructed physical test supports simulation, minimizes
design problems when carried out in earlier stages of product
design, Bill Schweber, Desktop Engineering, Oct 1, 2012
System Level Dynamic Simulation for Machinery Designers -
Adams/Machinery can import geometry from major CAD systems,
automatically create planetary gear sets, Evan Yares, Design World, Sep
10, 2012
When Two
Plus Two
Makes
More
Than
Four
-
multiphysics
vs multidisciplinary analysis; CAD vendors are enabling their products to
support multidisciplinary analyses, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1,
2012
MathWorks'
Simulink
Family
- Q&A,
overview
of
Simulink,
SimPowerSystems,
unique features, Jim Romeo, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2012
The New
Frontier in Digital Design: Automating Optimization -
Altair launches 'Enlighten' portal dedicated to reducing weight in product
design, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, July 30, 2012
Getting
Good
Results
with CAE
-
discuss
modeling
challenges,
conduct
training
programs,
educate
users,
use
tools to
check
simulation
setups,
Evan
Yares,
Design World, July 10, 2012
Autodesk Project Simulus - Simulation for All
- free simulation technology, integrated with Autodesk 360, to set up
simulation, edit model, interpret results, Loren Welch, Manufacturing Toolbox,
July 18, 2012
Battery Modeling - anatomy of battery, data history, capturing variations
through electrochemical simulations, Steve Hartridge & Robert Spotnitz,
Desktop Engineering, July 2, 2012
Building
Better
Plastic
Parts
with
Moldex3D
- CAE
analysis
tool for
plastic
injection
molding
has Creo interface integration, flexible feeding, cooling creation tools, mesh
layer assurance, Geoff Hedges, Creo (by PTC), June 13, 2012
Create Computer
Clusters for Small Engineering Teams - Intel Cluster Ready has ability
to custom-configure cluster, pre-packaged cluster solutions are also
available, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2012
Opting for Optimizing,
Pt 2 - optimization web resources: Altair ProductDesign, SIMULIA Isight,
Red Cedar Technology, HyperSizer, Phoenix Integration, Pamela Waterman,
Desktop Engineering, June 1, 2012
Can SDM Be Effective Without CAD PDM? - simulation data
management, understanding
chain of progressive models for simulation, managing CAD
model, approaches to solving problem, Chad Jackson,
engineering-matters.com, May 7, 2012
Simulating Composites
- effects on microstructure of composite material with drilled holes, Pamela
Waterman, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2012
Moving into
'Intelligent Engineering' - Center for Advanced Engineering Environments
offers virtual structural test facilities, advanced training technologies,
digital, visual simulation tools to assists researchers, industry,
government partners, Debbie Sniderman, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2012
Opting for Optimization, Pt 1
-
standalone optimization packages predict probability of part failure, optimize
product across broad performance characteristics, Pamela Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, May 1, 2012
Simulation Software
Review: COMSOL Version 4.2a - parasolid-based geometry engine included,
has ability to import and mesh digital elevation maps, can utilize binary,
grayscale, color images, Vince Adams, Desktop Engineering, May 1, 2012
Simulus - Select Components by Size - access
from right-click context menu, highlights components fitting into selected
range, John Evans, Design and Motion, May 1, 2012
Simulation - Convection Coefficient Calculator
- spreadsheet compliments Autodesk format of units, displays equations for each
factor in individual sections, John Evans, Design and Motion, Apr 27, 2012
Will Intelligent Templates Make Simulation More Accessible?
- benefits include: increased simulation capacity, effectiveness, full data
access, results traceability, Bill Martin-Otto, CAD/CAM Performance, Apr 25,
2012
Autodesk Project
Simulus: Prepare Locally; Solve Remotely - option to run
linear stress, model frequency, thermal, or thermal-stress analysis, manually
select feature, suppress it, direct-editing tools, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Apr 24, 2012
Calculations and the Engineering Notebook - PTC's MathCAD, Wolfram's
Mathematica, Autodesk's ForceEffect app for iPad are available, Chad
Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Apr 16, 2012
Altair's OptiStruct: Functionally Driven Concept Design
- suggests potential shapes for your design, impressive optimization
capabilities, removes undesired material, leaving shape representing concept
design, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Apr 5, 2012
Do You
Know
Where
Your
Engineering
Numbers
Have
Been?
- NAVAIR
engineers can tag set of values for hotspot in aircraft as truenumbers for
easier digitally store, search, locate using Your Numberspace Dashboard app,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2012
The
Second
Incarnation
of MSC
Software's SimManager
-
ability
to
manage
simulation
files,
artifacts
within,
simulation
variations,
representations,
Chad
Jackson,
engineering-matters.com,
Mar 26, 2012
A
Look at Dassault Systemes' SIMULIA SLM - setting up,
executing simulation procedural workflows using SIMULIA SLM,
provides collaboration, review capabilities, Chad Jackson,
engineering-matters.com, Mar 8, 2012
Using
Simulation
to Make
Better
Decisions,
Pt 2
-
virtual prototyping to evaluate product performance, control over finite element
meshing to create elements, Siemens PLM Software Blog, Feb 15, 2012
Using Simulation to Make Better Decisions, Pt 1
- issues driving change, performance advantages of best-in-class companies,
Siemens PLM Software Blog, Feb 8, 2012
The Future Will Be Simulated - 3 challenges faced by simulation:
integrating real data, running complex models, verifying validity of
models, results, James Reinders, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012
Coping with the Analysis Data Deluge -
dedicated simulation lifecycle management app is needed to tame growth of
digital simulation, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012
The New
Multicore
-
processors
from
Intel,
AMD,
ARM,
powerful
graphics
like
NVIDIA
Maximus
are
defining
new
level of
high-performance
computing,
Peter
Varhol,
Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012
Knovel: Modernizing the Engineering Library - web-based app to help engineers search, find, interpolate engineering technical information; build in analytics tools make technical information interactive, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com,
Jan 24, 2012
Dassault Release Streamlines Simulation Workflows
- Isight 5.6 provides suite of visual tools for creating simulation
process workflows, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Jan 5, 2012
2011
Reinventing
the
Transit
Wheel
via
Advanced
Engineering
-
Altair's
BUSolutions
project
is
creating
life-sized,
operational
model of
bus with
hydraulic
hybrid
powertrain,
lightweight aluminum structure, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1,
2011
Build Your Own
Analysis Software - reconfigure simulation workflow
to have improved simulation process, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
Dec 1, 2011
GPU vs. CPU:
You May Not Have to Choose - engineering analysis and simulation
sector growing slowly to accommodate both industry-standard CPUs,
parallel processing GPUs, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, Dec 1,
2011
Twinkies,
Tennis Rackets and Nanotechnology - simulating behavior of
nanoparticles is difficult; CFD Research Corp provides advanced
simulation software, consulting services for analysis, design,
optimization of nanomaterial fabrication processes, Pamela Waterman,
Desktop Engineering, Dec 1, 2011
Attack
of the
Math
Software
Clones
- GNU
Octave,
Sage,
Maxima,
R,
Scilab,
Ptolemy
II,
FlowDesigner,
Freemat,
SciPy
are
open-source
software
offering
mathematical,
engineering
simulation
capabilities,
Leland
Teschler,
Machine Design, Nov 17, 2011
Coping
with Stress - east-to-use CAESAR II for stress pipe analysis has
intuitive, template-driven UI, can compare nozzle loads with
industry specifications, Jorg Theis, CAD User, Sep/Oct 2011
SC11: Evolving
from Multicore to Many Core Computing - NVIDIA Maximus,
Intel MIC are taking supercomputing to whole new realm, Kenneth Wong, Desktop
Engineering, Nov 17, 2011
Simulation Driven Design
- bringing simulation to core of design, role of simulation in innovation,
Jan Larsson, 3DCAD+.com, Nov 3, 2011
Which Fatigue Methodology is Appropriate - Stress-Life or Strain-Life?
- depends upon application: stress-life for high-cycle fatigue, strain-life
for both low-, high-cycle fatigues, Daniel Shaw, ANSYS, Nov 10, 2011
The HPC
Results
are In
- performance is considered key factor in purchase of HPC cluster;
98% of respondents find independent published information important, Steve
Robbins, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2011
Build a
Virtual
Cluster
- make
assessment,
choose
software,
hardware,
allocate
resources
from
each
workstation,
Peter
Varhol &
Jamie Gooch, Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2011
Modeling
Fuel
Cells
-
simulating fuel cell design, using multi-scale modeling, Mark Clarkson,
Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2011
The Pitfalls of Multi-Disciplinary Simulations: Divergent Model Abstractions
- necessity of abstractions, simplifications, issues with multiple
abstractions, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Oct 18, 2011
The Birth of a Simulation Benchmark
Model - Jaguar supercomputer has
peak speed of 2.33 petaflops, can run
high-fidelity simulations of combustion in advanced engines, Jamie Gooch,
Engineering On The Edge, Oct 10, 2011
Beyond the Hype: HyperWorks 11 Overview
- HyperMesh, HyperView capabilities
combined, tool for model checking, debugging, extended collaboration
environment, improved solver capabilities, Vince Adams, Desktop Engineering, Oct
1, 2011
Partnership in CAE Industry - large CAE
companies buying small ones, CAE Industry Analysis and Technical Resources,
Oct 6, 2011
Computer-Aided Engineering in Linux
- project provides live CD with open-source tools needed for engineering
work, Joey Bernard, LINUX Journal, Oct 5, 2011
Acquisition Mania - CAE companies are
making acquisitions to expand their product line, to keep up with
competition in market, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics,
Sep 27, 2011
The Democratization of High-Performance
Computing - HPC can
create large, high-fidelity models, enables high mesh density for improved
accuracy, Barbara Hutchings, ANSYS, Sep 26, 2011
ESI: CAE Virtual Reality - Q2 revenue up
11%, license revenue up 12%, acquires virtual reality vendor, Monica
Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Sep 15, 2011
Building a Virtual Workstation-Based Cluster
- Parker Aerospace uses ANSYS high-performance computing licensing with multicore
HP Z800 workstations to shorten number of pending jobs, improve designs,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2011
Workstations Work as Clusters -
HP executives on HP Z Workstations for workstation-based cluster computing,
Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2011
Democratization Debate - An Interview with Bob Williams
- Autodesk executive on democratization of engineering software, learning
curve vs ease of use of simulation software, achieving accuracy in product
design process, John Evans, Design and Motion, July 26, 2011
Finding the Speed for Multiple Designs - simulating multiple design
scenarios using high-performance computing environment, Jason Ghidella,
Desktop Engineering, July 1, 2011
Altair Heads to the Cloud with HPC & CAE Capabilities - HyperWorks
simulation suite offers flexible licensing system with pay-per-use system,
Beth Stackpole, Design News, July 7, 2011
Altair's Building Something Big - HyperWorks 11.0 available for
download, overview of HiQube, rebranded offering aimed at streamlining
analyst workflow, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, July
1, 2011
A New Point of Origin -
toolbar-driven OriginPro 8.5.1 helps analyze data, create multiple types
of richly formatted plots, painless organizing, archiving, sharing, Vince
Adams, Desktop Engineering, July 1, 2011
Learn the Two-Step
- 2-step optimization is crucial in reducing manufacturing variability,
Jerry Fireman, Desktop Engineering, July 1, 2011
HyperWorks 11.0
with solidThinking and AcuSolve - HyperWorks on-demand available as
'pay-per-usage' license model, has AcuSolve for CFD, solidThinking
for 3D conceptual design, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, June 27, 2011
Cloud Computing Forecast: Still Hazy -
risks involved in moving to cloud computing, Brian Albright, Desktop
Engineering, June 1, 2011
Clusters Fill the Compute
Gap - practical benefits of clusters, MATLAB can support different types of
parallel operations with clusters, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, May 1,
2011
Space Technology Design Analysis with Creo Elements/Pro - simplified
representations created by Creo Elements/Pro helped analysts work
more efficiently on EO sensor analysis project, Nancy Pardo, Planet PTC
Community, Apr 24, 2011
Simulation Advisor
 - works
with SolidWorks Simulation interface by starting appropriate
PropertyManagers, linking to online help topics, analyze workflow
through simulation output, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, Feb 25, 2011 (more
SolidWorks reviews)
2010
Is Teamwork the Key to Simulation Driven Design? -
shifting expectations for upfront analysis from individuals to team,
engineering-matters.com,
Dec 17, 2010
The Business Value of Simulation
- leverage simulation processes, technology to save time, reduce
cost, drive engineering efficiency, improve quality, increase
innovation, economic value available from early design analysis,
validation, Jim Brown, Tech-Clarity Insight, Dec 8, 2010
Optimization of Buildings with Scia Engineer - using parametric
design, auto design optimization capabilities of Nemetschek's Scia
Engineer, Mark Flamer, Astrid Bastiaens of Nemetschek Scia,
AECbytes.com, Dec 16, 2010
Using the Cloud for Simulation and Analysis
- Autodesk building ability to use clouds into Inventor so analysis can
occur in high performance computing environment in the cloud, white
paper by CIMdata on Autodesk site, Dec 15, 2010
The Very Real Skillset Challenges to Simulation Driven Design -
requires knowledge/background in engineering science, computational
methods, CAD, simulation software, roles of drafters, designers,
engineers, analysts, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Dec 1, 2010
SC10:
Intel to Safeguard Brains - New Orleans Saints
quarterback on hand at supercomputer conference to show helmet design that
protects against concussions, Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Nov 16,
2010
The HPC Revolution
- tech companies push for high performance computing, Kenneth Wong,
Desktop Engineering, Nov 1, 2010
Microsoft’s Bill Hilf:
Moore’s Law Free Lunch is Over - Microsoft’s modeling the world portal,
incorporating more micro/macro factors into simulation/analysis, Kenneth Wong’s
Virtual Desktop, Oct 15, 2010
Expert and
Upront CAE: 6 Tips for Optimizing ROI 
- categories of CAE software, tools, GANTT charts, training, focusing on trends,
direct modeling, Jeff Waters, Life Upfront, Sep 1, 2010
Is Digital Simulation Good Enough to Replace Physical
Tests? - not in most cases but
number of prototypes may be reduced, Kim Parnell, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Aug 9, 2010
Some Thoughts On Simulation
-
Siemens PLM Connection, simulation solutions not solving user problems, part
optimization, Deelip Menezes, July 28, 2010
Robot
Structural Analysis - Spreadsheet Calculator - Pt 1 - video,
linking new/existing spreadsheets directly, dynamically, You Tube, May 26, 2010
Robot
Structural Analysis - Spreadsheet Calculator - Pt 2 - video,
aspects of analysis model extracted to spreadsheet, You Tube, May 26, 2010
Managing Intense Numerical Analysis - Knovel, NI, OriginLab, Tecplot,
Visual Solutions, Wolfram Research offer good options, Pamela Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, Mar 1, 2010
2009
From IDL to Mathcad, and
Maple to MATLAB & NAG, Numerics Dig Deep - numerical analysis
tools offer greater power to analyze data, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering,
Nov 1, 2009
Finding Forces - analysis software like COMSOL multiphysics help design
engineers design complex structures, test prototypes, Jean Thilmany,
Mechanical Engineering, Oct 2009
CAE Spreads and Integrates Its Analyses
- vendors are creating single, integrated environment for CAE, analysis
software, Lawrence Gould, Time Compression, May 1, 2009
Clusters
Deliver Low Cost Supercomputing - characteristic of good
computing cluster - standard hardware, fast dedicated intersystem communication,
global shared memory, unified storage, Peter Varhol, Desktop Engineering, Mar
29, 2009
2008
Introduction to Engineering Simulations (CAE) - objectives,
categories, main stages in engineering simulations, future, Ajey Walavalkar,
PuneTech, Mar 13, 2008
NX Synchronous CAE - Pt 4 - What-if Analysis - deleting, modifying, and
moving features using NX Design Freedom, Jerry Sarfati, Siemens PLM Software
Blog, Mar 18, 2009
Composites
Analysis: Making New Choices - overview on various
applications available fulfilling modeling, analysis, optimization,
manufacturing requirements, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Mar 2,
2009
Analytical
Visualization Uncovers More Detail - applications to
control noise sources around automobile, airflow inside computer, voltage isosurfaces, temperature distribution in detector compartment, distributed
computing, Mark Clarkson,
Desktop Engineering, Mar 2, 2009
Motion Simulation Tools
Pt 2: Dynamic Solutions - applications like MD Nastran, MD Adams,
SIMULIA, LS-DYNA, LMS, ANSYS, NISA, HyperWorks analyzes from simple
kinematic design check to large-scale nonlinear analysis, Pamela Waterman,
Desktop Engineering, Mar 2, 2009
Simulation - Cure All for Beleaguered Engineering Enterprises? - using
CAD Integrated FE analysis, CFD computations tools for better product design
in down economy, Natarajan Ramamoorthy, EGS, Feb 20, 2009
Indeed It's Dynamic - about dynamic analysis,
harmonic analysis, impact loading, random loading, Ashish Jaiswal, Graphic
Systems SolidNotes, Feb 5, 2009
Scaling New Heights
in a Perfect HPC Storm - CAE, FEA, CFD software technologies improving
with high-performance computing, Tom Kevan, Desktop
Engineering, Nov 1, 2008
NEiNastran Automated Impact Analysis and Drop Test
- industrial applications, benefits, elements, working, using non-linear
transient solver, post processing functions in editor, Oct 2, 2008 pdf
So You Thought
Design Validation was Difficult? - with easy to use
virtual testing tools available design validation seems to be tool for every
product designer, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, Sep 11, 2008
The Brainstorm:
Simulation Software vs. An Actual Test - perspective views from industry
leaders, Quickparts, Siemens, Newark,
PZFlex, SensAble Technologies, Maplesoft,
Autodesk, on appropriate way for product development,
Product Design and Development, Sep 11, 2008
Who
Will Provide the Simulation Engineers of Tomorrow? -
engineering graduates in US need to adopt career in simulation to cope with
future growth of CAE market, Tim Morris, NAFEMS, July 2008
Modelica Aims For
Effective Model-based Simulation - MapleSim uses Modelica language to
improve physical modeling through object-oriented representation, Laurent
Bernardin (of Maplesoft, maker of Modelica), Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2008
Analysis Meets Design Pt
2 - ease of use, better integration with CAD software, advance hardware, and
incorporation of multiphysics make non-skilled users apply CAE software to
simulation, Laurie Toupin, Desktop Engineering, Sep 1, 2008
Why Analyze?
- to avoid over-designed components and get optimized designs in COSMOS, Rajat
Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, Aug 21, 2008
Will Switching CAD Tools Kill Your CAE ROI?
- not if right approach is followed, Jeff Waters, July 29, 2008
Advanced
Simulation Technology Preview - Inventor Professional 2009 has ability to
optimize designs based on parametric model changes, Jay Tedeschi, Manufacturing
Community, Aug 6, 2008
Using FEA to Explore Viscoelastic Effects - verifying creep and stress
relaxation with test data through FEA analysis, Bhagwati Gupta, Design World,
Aug 6, 2008
Meshing: The Critical
Bridge - companies like XYZ Scientific, Pointwise and
Siemens offers products for creating meshes, Pamela Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, Aug 1, 2008
Do Your Designs
Sing? - understanding design problems through COSMOS or SolidWorks
simulation, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, July 29, 2008
Do you Need a
Specific Type of Machine to Run Analysis? - over view on what to be
considered, RAM, processor, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes, July 2, 2008
Analysis Meets Design: Part 1 - innovators are including CAE and analysis in
design cycle, Laurie Toupin, Desktop Engineering, July 2, 2008
The CAD/CAE Iterative Cycle: Model Clean Up - eliminate model errors, remove
geometry details, end user priority, action needed, more, Ken Versprille, CATIA
Community, July 1, 2008 (requires free registration)
NAG Toolbox for MATLAB
Opens to NAG Library - gaining advanced numerical capabilities, making
bessel functions, linear and quadratic optimizations, nonlinear equations,
random number generators, more, Anthony J. Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, June
25, 2008
Maple 12 Sets the Stage for Analytical Productivity
- enables MCAD users to deploy mathematical capabilities and extend range of
analysis on models, supports interactive 3D plots and animations, plotting
guide, word-processing tools, smarter documents, more, Desktop Engineering, Jun
11, 2008
Seize the Data - VisualDSS from ESI builds and manages simulation models for
multi-domain usage, more, Greg Corke, Develop 3D, May 29, 2008
Hybrid System Simulation
Using LabVIEW - NI simulation tools combined with MCAD software help
in engineering design process, Javier Gutierrez, Desktop Engineering, May 1,
2008
Proper Preparation - understanding production CAD and analysis CAD plus
discussing issues related to CAD import/repair, Paul Schreier, MCAD Online, Apr
29, 2008
SIMULIA Asks: Is SLM For
You? - simulation lifecycle management is for integrating, collaborating and
managing simulation data for efficient product development cycles, Paul Lalor,
Desktop Engineering, Apr 1, 2008
On-Demand Supercomputing
for Emergencies - selected national supercomputing centers are making their
high-performance computing resources available for better dealing with natural
calamities, Wilkins-Diehr & Ilya Mirman, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2008
Making Sense of Complex
Applications: Part 2 - understanding multiphysics approach in different
applications plus multiphysics resources by NAFEMS, Pamela Waterman, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 11, 2008
2007
Model Solutions - Simulia multiphysics program provides direct coupling with
other CFD applications to carry out FSI analyses, The Engineer Online, Nov 14,
2007
Making Sense of Complex
Applications - applying multiphysics capabilities to detect changes
during design analysis, Pamela Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Dec 10, 2007
Time to Get Onboard With
Multiphysics - high-performance computing advancements, usability and
openness are encouraging simulation with multiphysics, Bruce Engelmann of
SIMULIA, Desktop Engineering, Nov 9, 2007
Accelerating Automotive
Design - high performance computing, clustering computers for crash
analysis, Gilad Shainer, Desktop Engineering, Nov 2, 2007
Analyzing
Multiple Design Scenarios - advantages of design scenarios plus
analyzing multiple physical effects, Machine Design, Sep 25, 2007
The
Future of Energy? - UK Atomic Energy Authority is using Dassault
Systemes' CATIA V5 and ENOVIA SMARTEAM for its fusion power research, MCAD
online, Sep 16, 2007
Simulating for Mechatronics - National Instruments and SolidWorks offer NI
LabViewSolidWorks Mechatronics Toolkit for virtual-machine prototyping, Brian
MacCleery, Machine Design, Aug 6, 2007
Virtually Perfected - kinematics software like NEiMotion, ALGOR's MES
software help simulate and analyze every design condition of model, Elisabeth
Eitel, Motion System Design, Aug 16, 2007
Thermal Analysis 101: Meeting the Challenge
- FEA can be an option, Pamela J. Waterman, Desktop Engineering, Sep 2007
CAE Moves to the
Fore - hardware like multi-core processors can run complex and advanced
simulation tasks early in design processes, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Sep 3,
2007
 There
Just Might Be Light at the End of the Tunnel for MSC.Software After All -
MSC.Software earned $60.7 million in Q2, showing 5% increase in 2007, Randall S.
Newton, CADdigest.com, Aug 20, 2007
Spreadsheet Software - An Unappreciated Engineering Tool
- Excel functions and add-ons to let you see formulas as equations, macros for
unit conversion, curve fitting, more, John Doyle, Machine Design, July 26, 2007
2006
MSC.Software
Third Quarter was One to Forget - decline of 23% in revenues, expansion of
INCAT partnership and new SimOffice application, Randall S. Newton,
CADdigest.com, December 14, 2006
Waste Neither Time Nor Materials - material choice increasingly important in
design, analysis can help validate material choices, Kishore Boyalakuntla of
SolidWorks, Desktop Engineering, November, 2006
Where and How Analysis Fits into the CAD Industry - learning about finite
element modeling/analysis and simulation and analysis trends, Jack Thornton,
Pro/E Community, October 11, 2006 (requires free registration)
Extending Multidiscipline Simulation and Data Management to the Enterprise CAD
Environment - enhancing simulation data management access using SimDesigner
and SimManager, Inventor Connections, October 9, 2006 (requires free
registration)
In the Final Analysis: 2006 Overview of Simulation and Analysis
- analyzing trends in simulation and analysis industry from business, technology
and education points of view, John Myers, Inventor Connections, October 9, 2006
(requires free registration)
Accelerated Testing
- highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly accelerated stress screening
(HASS) improve reliability for design verification and testing, Dave Rizzo,
Desktop Engineering, September 2006
Software's Role in Product Design and Test - able to work on Mac, Windows,
or Linux platforms, LabVIEW's has graphical development environment for
integrated design and test processes, Jeff Kodosky of National Instruments,
Desktop Engineering, July 2006
Validate Designs in 3 Easy Steps - identify need of physical tests,
carry out the tests with USB data acquisition system and correlate it
with simulation results, Rahul Kulkarni & Sugato Deb of National
Instruments, Desktop Engineering, June 2006
Going Parallel the New Way - development of parallel applications running on
desktop workstations helps to solve complex simulations, Ilya Mirman, Desktop
Engineering, May 2006
MEMS Across the Valley of Death - as technology advances, use of
microelectromechanical systems is increasing in aerospace field, Alan S. Brown,
Mechanical Engineering, April 2006
An End to Formalism - engineers need latest technology tools to bridge the
gap between form and function, Robert "Buzz" Kross of Autodesk,
Desktop Engineering, March 2006
Instrumentation Evolution - virtual instruments like NI LabVIEW and NI
SignalExpress help engineers to collect error free data and develop high quality
products, Kristi Hobbs of National Instruments, Desktop Engineering, February
2006
Analyzing Your Early Design Concepts is Possible, Practical, and Profitable
- analysis software can help in conceptual analysis using 3D CAD environment,
Suchit Jain of SolidWorks Corp., Desktop Engineering, February 2006
Evolving the Virtual Benchtop - integrated Multisim 9, NI LabVIEW 8 and
SignalExpress provide design and test software to simulate design in early
stages, Braulio Lam & John Olley of Electronics Workbench Corp., Desktop
Engineering, January 2006
2005
Geometry: The First Element of Analysis - before simulating the physical
response of a shape or model, it must be defined geometrically, Pete Rishel &
Phil Spreier of Spatial Corp, Desktop Engineering, October 2005
Full Spectrum CAE Solutions
- modeling and simulation can eliminate costly physical prototypes, shorten the
development stage of the product lifecycle, Dennis Nagy of CD-adapco, Desktop
Engineering, October 2005
Designing the Retina for an Eye into the Past - the XEUS
mission involves modeling the pixel design mathematically using finite-element
software, L. James Ashley, Desktop Engineering, September 2005
Mighty Mites - nanotechnology makes engineers think of working on machines
on atomic scale, Don W. Dareing & Thomas Thundat, Mechanical Engineering,
September 2005
Crunching Massive Numbers - history, status and growth of high-performance
computing, Phil Fraher, Desktop Engineering, August 2005
You Can Automate Engineering, but What About Engineering Knowledge?
- aircraft manufacturing involves many new projects that depend on recycling
knowledge from older projects, Ian Wallace, Cambashi, August 2005
A
CAE Data Model for Simulation Frameworks - a practical and efficient
approach of CAE Data Model to simulation and analysis, Ken Versprille, COE News
Net, June 2005
Integrating Test and Sim: Adding Value for Greater Verification -
correlating simulations with physical test results, Sugato Deb, July 2005,
Desktop Engineering
Pushing Clusters Further for CAE
- hybrid cluster systems allow multiple applications to run in a single-system
environment, thus answering the ever-growing CAE simulation demands, Stan Posey,
Desktop Engineering, July 2005
A Closer Look at Motion Analysis - FEA and motion-analysis software are
best used together as add-ins to CAD, Paul Kurowski of Design Generator
Inc., Machine Design, July 2005
Trends in Design Analysis - overview of FEA, integrating CAD
and analysis, thermal, structural and mold flow analysis, Mike Hudspeth,
Cadalyst Manufacturing, June 1, 2005
We're Asking Spreadsheets To Do Too Much - despite having viable use,
spreadsheets are sometimes unsuitable, error prone and omit context,
explains Mathsoft CEO, Chris Randles, Machine Design, June 2005
Converting a FORTRAN Program to Mathcad - John Sheehan of Mathsoft
suggests converting FORTRAN code to Mathcad which can result in better accuracy,
Design News, June 6, 2005
CAE For All - methodology, Simulation Process and Data Management (SPDM) aims to make CAE technology available to a wider audience so designs can be validated earlier in the design process, Michael Engelman
& Scott Del Porte, Desktop Engineering, May 2005
SGI And ESI Group Make Precise Automotive Simulations Scalable
- Silicon Graphics and ESI Group can run a crash simulation model eight
times larger than today's standard industry practice, Jeffrey Rowe, MCAD
Weekly, May 23 - 27, 2005
Virtual
Engineering for Design Today - while it's less expensive than
physical prototyping, the collaborative effort may suffer in the age of
computer aided engineering, Aerospace Engineering Online, April 12, 200
Diatribes - Pants-ing Tradition
- the old must give way to the to ensure a mass adoption of CAE, Anthony J.
Lockwood, Desktop Engineering, March 15, 2005
Fewer Head Injuries Through CAE -
vehicle fronts for European autos aim to reduce pedestrian fatalities, Simon
Hart, Desktop Engineering, February 28, 2005
Simulation Speeds Automotive Analyses - car manufacturers reduce headache by having engineers do NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) early in the design process, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, March 2005
Reducing
the Rattle - a new dynamic and vibroacoustic prediction method uses a
detailed CAE gearbox model to nix the noise at its source, Jerry Fireman,
Desktop Engineering, February 2005
2004
Simulation Replaces Prototyping - as simulation gets more realistic,
prototyping becomes an expensive last resort, Dick Kading, Machine Design,
December 9, 2004
Design
Analysis Is Ready for the Engineering Mainstream, But Should the Mainstream
Be Using It? - most companies today are unlikely to authorize their
entire engineering staff to use design analysis software; this is a mistake
because the returns in cost and quality overshadow any risk from misusing
such software, Suchit Jain, CADdigest.com, November 23, 2004
T&M
Software Dons Analysis Hat - test and measurement programs
increasingly take on qualities usually associated with heavy-duty analysis
software, Machine Design, October 21, 2004
Virtually Edison - analysis software lets engineers extract more information today from much less physical prototyping than they could in the past, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, October 2004 Squelching Brake Squeal - General Motors teamed up with LMS to develop a new process that combines advanced testing with static and dynamic simulations to identify and help fix brake squeal early in the design process, Tinghui Steven Shi, Mark Riefe and Steven Dom, Desktop Engineering, September, 2004 Predict Success - probabilistic analysis tools, such as Probabilistic Design and DesignXplorer VT from ANSYS and DesignXplorer from Copeland, help designers predict how products will work in the real world, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, July 2004 Application of Structural Analysis to the Mechanical Behaviour of the Cornea - paper describes how structural analysis tools have been used to study the behavior of the cornea under different loading states to predict its response to disease and injury, K. Anderson, A.El-Sheikh and T. Newson, Interface, May 2004 (pdf) Taking the Mechanical Pulse - data acquisition systems can be configured to fulfill a range of purposes - for test and measurement, industrial automation and to serve as the eyes of a production line or the nose of a sensor, Jean Thilmany, Mechanical Engineering, May 2004 Limitations of Experimental Design - explores alternatives to DoE (design of experiment), which is difficult to execute in the real world, David Lengacher and Andrew Turner, Desktop Engineering, May 2004 Getting More Out of Simulation - advice on how to establish guidelines for an analysis department to make it more useful to the design department, Thomas Curry, Machine Design, April 1, 2004 Match Analysis With Materials - designers and engineers looking for tools to model parts before they’re produced should consider tools that are specific to the requirements, whether it's for plastics and injection molding, metal and metal stamping or general purpose analysis, Larry Gould, Automotive Design & Production, April 2004 10 Reasons to Use Panel or Schematic Design Software - computer-aided engineering (CAE) software specifically for electrical or panel design offers faster and more efficient wiring layouts, lower design and development costs and less training time for users, Control Magazine (hosted on ferret.com.au), March 18, 2004 A Brake with Tradition - to help reduce brake noise, researchers are using a new method of vibration analysis that produces a high-resolution 3D image of the entire surface of the brake disc as it vibrates, Jon Excell, e4engineering, February 7, 2004 Simulating Bomb Blasts - structural engineers at the University of California, San Diego will test the effects of bomb blasts in a new blast simulator laboratory under construction, Denine Hagen, e4engineering, January 5, 2004 2003Design Analysis Comes of Age, Part One - The User's Viewpoint - up-front analysis of CAD models helps the design engineer gain greater insight into his design and speeds the design cycle, Louise Elliott, Desktop Engineering, December 2003 E-Commentary - Tech Benefits No Myth For Manufacturing - manufacturers are relying on CAD and other software to improve profitability, Doug Bartholomew, IndustryWeek, December 1, 2003 Focal Point's 3-D Lithography Could Lower Barrier to MEMS Use - Focal Point Microsystems has developed a bench-top fabrication instrument called the 3DLM, which provides cost-effective nanoscale lithography for MEMS devices, Salvatore Caputo, Small Times, September 2, 2003 Renault F1 ADM Centre - a report from Renault F1's Advanced Digital Manufacturing Centre, which the Renault Team uses for wind tunnel testing and also manufacturing parts for full-size mock-ups, Al Dean, CADserver, August 5, 2003 Ford Builds a Ferrari-Beater - a Ford engineering team races to complete a 500 horsepower dream sports car, making liberal use of CAD, FEA and rapid prototyping, Don Sherman, Popular Science, June 2003 Simulation Speeds Product Design - full-body analysis of assemblies promises a competitive edge, Don LaCourse, CADALYST, August 2003 Getting Much More Value Out of What You Already Paid For; Moving from 'What If?' to 'Which If?' in Product Development - why CAE and Intelligent Digital Prototyping are vital in today's troubled economy, Dennis Nagy, COE NewsNet, June 2003 Richard Childress Racing Brings GM's SB2 Engine Into Digital World - GM's NASCAR teams used Geomagic Studio software and Pro/ENGINEER to conduct FEA and CFD studies based on an accurate digital replica of the cast part and to create a complete digital engine assembly, Bob Cramblitt, Digital CAD, May 2003 Virtual Prototyping Pays Off - digital product mockups can help identify design flaws, Don LaCourse, Cadalyst, May 2003 Virtual Voyagers - reveals how a Canadian flight simulator maker reorganized its 1.2 million square-foot manufacturing plant, re-deployed its 2,000 plant floor workers and slashed production time of its products by more than half, Nathan Mallett, Advanced Manufacturing, March/April 2003 Bad Vibrations - cars and aircraft could be made safer and quieter using a holographic analysis technique to detect metal fatigue, e4engineering, March 20, 2003 Static Stress with Linear Material Models/Multiphysics Tutorial - shows how to use the Static Stress with Linear Material Models and Multiphysics capabilities of ALGOR software, Algor.com, March 28, 2003 (pdf) Advanced Design Insights - advice on how to incorporate computer-aided-engineering tools into the early stages of the design process to reduce production time, Jeffrey Rowe, Advanced Manufacturing, March/April 2003 Modeling and Simulation/ Recreating the Real World - modeling and simulation techniques have taken over many aspects of the R&D environment - from modeling the labs we work in to simulating the world we live in, Reed Business Information (hosted on Design News), March 24, 2003 Simulation Helps Improve Valve Trains - engineers at DaimlerChrysler who once analyzed valve trains with old Fortran programs - now turn to 3D dynamic-simulation software for modeling fast-moving, complex mechanical linkages, Machine Design, February 2003 Analysing the Gujarat Earthquake - in the wake of last year's Gujarat earthquake in India, researchers are using tools such as STAAD.Pro structural engineering software to design buildings that can better withstand such catastrophes, CADserver, January 23, 2003 (more CAE features) 2002Automotive Design Simulation - DaimlerChrysler once relied on homegrown programs to model the kinematics and dynamics of its valvetrains but now uses a dynamic simulation tool from LMS, CADserver, December 22, 2002 Moving Analysis to the Mainstream - a key element in minimizing product development time is tightly integrating analysis into the design cycle, John Krouse, Engineering Process Journal, Fall issue 2002 Dave’s Excel Adventure: How to Build a User-Defined Worksheet Function - tutorial for creating your own custom worksheet functions in Visual Basic for Applications, Dave Hooper, DE Online, October 2002 CAE Data Management: A Critical Success Factor for Virtual Product Design and Subsystem Outsourcing - new CAE data management tools are needed for virtual product development to continue to evolve, Gahl Berkooz and Don Brown, COE Newsnet, October 2002 "Virtual Stomach" Reveals Path Taken by Pills - Penn State mechanical engineers have developed the first computer-generated virtual stomach to follow the path of extended-release tablets, e4engineering.com, October 7, 2002 The Sound of Quality - noise, vibration, and harshness specialists are tuning products to vibrate less and sound better, Katherine Tyrka, Design News, October 7, 2002 Warping Wings Readied for Flight - NASA is preparing for the first research flights in a project to demonstrate that twisting or warping flexible wings can enhance aircraft performance, Dave Wilson, Design Engineering, September 23, 2002 Italian Sailboat, American Software - ship designers with America's Cup Team Prada used Isight software to simultaneously run several programs to guide the boat's design, Machine Design, September 2002 Simultaneous Simulation for Free - engineers from Delphi's Energenix Group along with with the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have created software - now available free of charge - that can simultaneously model a vehicle's propulsion and electrical systems, e4engineering, June 5, 2002 Validate Designs with Today's CAE Options - more analysis options are available with today's MCAD tools, Don LaCourse. Cadalyst, July, 2002 Thermal Modeling Heats Up for the Mainstream - software developers and device vendors are now teaming up to close the design-cycle loop and move toward standard thermal-modeling practices, David Marsh, EDN, June 27, 2002 Exchanging Heat: Keeping Power Modules Cool - Joseph Ufnal, Power Electronics Technology, March 1, 2002 2001Getting Smart - knowledge-software captures ideas and expertise from your company's engineers, Joe Greco, CGW, Nov 2001 Spreadsheet-Aided Engineering: Pushing Spreadsheets to the Limits - powerful spreadsheet applications and solutions developed by SpreadsheetWorld, Tom R. Mincer and David R. McDaniel, DE Online, Nov 2001 Ergonomics in the Digital Office - Jerry Laiserin, Architectural Record, Oct 2001 Motion Simulation Cuts Through System Development Uncertainty - the design may look good on paper but if the actuator doesn't move fast enough or deliver the required force, you'll wish you used motion analysis software, Frank J. Bartos, Control Engineering, Aug 2001 A Better Way to Solve Engineering Problems - MachineDesign.com, January 11, 2001 Digital Mock-up at Jaguar - MCAD, CADserver, January 10, 2001 2000Anatomy of Motion Control - special report by Design News, December 4, 2000 How Companies Create a Virtual One-Room Team, Part 1 - Louise Elliot, Desktop Engineering Online, December 2000 Model Behavior: Getting Into Virtual Prototypes - Janet Gould, Desktop Engineering Online, December 2000 Multiaxis Contouring Allows Complex Motion-Control Performance - Machine Design, December 2000 A New Kind of Crash Test - Mechanical Dynamics, Inc., MCAD Vision, November 2000 |
