Simulating Reality, Delivering Certainty

21
Mar

Your FEA predictions are 40%-80% off from experiment. Solution: Model your composites as anisotropic, not isotropic.

Attend our seminar in Southern California on April 23, 3013 Attend training in Indiana on May 30, 2013 Question: Consider the plot below of an actual example from Trelleborg. My FEA prediction of my composite part (short fiber reinforced plastic), colored in green, is far from my experimental result, colored in blue. How can I improve …

21
Mar

Simulating the Manufacturing Process

Improve your FEA of composites Question: How do you accurately simulate manufacturing processes? Answer: You use Marc, the advanced nonlinear simulation solution. When Setforge Engineering set upon simulating the electro-upsetting process used to make very long sectional parts,  Nicolas Behr, Chief Project Engineer, had this to say about Marc: We now know that we can …

20
Mar

MSC Software Pro Tip

Improve your FEA of composites Question: I'm stuck on a problem and I need support. Who can I contact? Answer: If you've exhausted all of your options, perhaps our team of engineers can help. You can contact them using the appropriate method of contact.  

11
Mar

Astronaut Gregory Chamitoff Keynote to Kick-off MSC’s 50th Anniversary User Conference Series

MSC Software to host a series of user conferences in 20 countries, with the first in the U.S. SANTA ANA, CA–(Business Wire – March 12th, 2013) – MSC Software Corporation, the leader in multidiscipline simulation solutions that accelerate product innovation, today announced that NASA astronaut and engineer Dr. Gregory Chamitoff will deliver the keynote speech …

10
Mar

MSC Nastran Pro Tip – EXO-6 Report Utility

Improve your FEA of composites Question: I saw a SimAcademy webinar last November regarding an MSC Nastran Report Utility. Where can I find a recording of the webinar? Answer: You can find a recording on YouTube. Want to expand your knowledge? Watch a SimAcademy webinar. SimAcademy webinars teach you how to use the numerous capabilities in …