DfR Solutions Debuts Sherlock Automated Design Analysis

October 9, 2018 Comments Off on DfR Solutions Debuts Sherlock Automated Design Analysis

This CAD to CAE solution from DfR Solutions offers physics predictions and much more.

Sticking Up for Lightweight Materials

October 1, 2018 Comments Off on Sticking Up for Lightweight Materials

Siemens PLM Software’s Syncrofit allows the ability to specify the areas bonded with adhesives. The information can be transferred to NX CAD and simulation software for further analysis. Images courtesy of Siemens PLM.

Use of adhesive-bonded structures increases to enable more manufacturing with lightweight materials.

Editor’s Picks: Sept. 13-19, 2018

September 20, 2018 Comments Off on Editor’s Picks: Sept. 13-19, 2018

One of the picks will be chosen as DE’s Editor’s Pick of the Week.

Elysium Upgrades 3DEXPERIENCE DirectTranslator V.3.0

September 7, 2018 Comments Off on Elysium Upgrades 3DEXPERIENCE DirectTranslator V.3.0

3DEXPERIENCE DirectTranslator from Elysium is developed under a strategic partnership with Dassault Systèmes as well as other respective CAD vendors.

Electric Vehicles and Design Complexity

September 1, 2018 Comments Off on Electric Vehicles and Design Complexity

Volkswagen’s first fully electric race car, the I.D. R Pikes Peak, which was developed with ANSYS simulation solutions, shattered the time record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Image courtesy of ANSYS.

Electric vehicles are introducing new levels of complexity to automotive design.

The Hunt for Invisible Damage

September 1, 2018 Comments Off on The Hunt for Invisible Damage

This lattice-optimized aircraft seat frame shows relatively even distribution of stress in Autodesk’s Nastran simulation software. The small area of heightened stress in red toward the rear of the seat is due to the allowance that the frame can yield at that point under an emergency landing load case. Image courtesy of Autodesk.

A peek inside the fatigue analysis discipline.

Add Visual Velocity to Boost Engineering Productivity

August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Add Visual Velocity to Boost Engineering Productivity

Higher resolution monitors allow engineers to see the big picture and the details at the same time, which improves productivity. Image courtesy of Dell.

Research proves importance of displays to productivity as 4K resolution becomes standard.

Prepare for Augmented, Virtualized Product Development

August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Prepare for Augmented, Virtualized Product Development

Meta uses hologram-like digital objects you can interactive with in the real world. Image courtesy of Meta.

Laying the groundwork for professional augmented reality and virtual reality apps begins with generating realistic, interactive content.

Speeding Up Simulation

August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Speeding Up Simulation

Discovery Live bracket iterations with simulations -- Users of Discovery Live can test more design iterations in a shorter amount of time, and test ideas they would not otherwise have considered. Image courtesy of ANSYS.

Simulation software providers are embracing the potential of GPUs to provide faster results and visualization.

Challenge Launches STEM Skills Into Space

August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Challenge Launches STEM Skills Into Space

A UCLA student with a liquid fuel rocket. Image courtesy of Base 11.

The STEM skills challenge will feature annual competitions where students reach milestone achievements during the development of liquid-fuel rockets, including design, static testing and smaller popup innovation challenges.

Materials Grab Leading Role in Early-Stage Design

August 1, 2018 Comments Off on Materials Grab Leading Role in Early-Stage Design

The Digimat materials modeling platform predicts the nonlinear micromechanical behavior of complex multi-phase composite materials and structures. Image courtesy of e-Xstream Engineering/MSC Software.

The rise of advanced materials and additive manufacturing practices is facilitating new tools and design workflows, making materials information more accessible.

Moving CAE Applications to the Cloud is Getting Easier

July 23, 2018 Comments Off on Moving CAE Applications to the Cloud is Getting Easier

Today, major cloud hurdles are well understood and mostly have been resolved, and access and use of cloud resources became as easy as in-house desktop systems.