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Feb

Simulating a flexible fluid container using Nastran and MARC led to considerable time and cost savings

An aero parts manufacturer needed to successfully drop test a flexible fluid container from a height of 80 feet in order to certify the part. Inaccuracies in the predictions led to 5 failed drop tests, each of which cost approximately $55k. The continued failure of the expensive physical tests prompted the company to acquire Marc …

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Feb

Intake & Exhaust Systems: noise challenges and acoustic simulation processes

Intake and exhaust systems contribute significantly to the total noise level of ground vehicles (passenger cars,  motorcycles, heavy machinery) or any other tool equipped with combustion engines such as chain saws, for example. From a general perspective, it is possible to identify three reasons for studying the acoustic performance of these systems: Noise regulations are becoming more and …

29
Jan

Simulating Reality 2016 Contest Now Open!

Every day, MSC’s simulation products are being used by companies from all industries to design, test, and validate the most innovative products in the world. The Simulating Reality Contest, held annually by MSC, invites users to share their success by submitting videos or images that demonstrate how they are using our software in product development. …

22
Jan

Computer based modeling and analysis plays a pivotal role in the packaging industry as it seeks to differentiate and deliver unique value to its customers

Simulation and analysis, or Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), enables engineers and organizations to analyze and explore new packaging processes and methods in a virtual environment, reducing the time and cost requirements associated with physical and experimental testing. For over 40 years, product manufacturers in transportation industries have relied on computer simulations as a means to …

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Jan

3 Things to Know When Picking an FEA Software Package

If you are reading this, you are most likely doing research and investigating Finite Element Analysis software to select and purchase. In this post, I highlight 3 things to keep in mind when selecting an FEA software package. The 3 are listed in no particular order. Do you have your own 3? Feel free to …

11
Dec

Identifying Anisotropic Damping Behavior of multi-phases materials

Structural vibrations due for example to the engine functioning or the ground excitation transmitted by the wheels is one of the biggest challenges for engineering applications. In case this kind of behavior is not well mastered, that can cause fatigue failures or unwanted noise. Such product defects would concretely bring an increase of safety risk …

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