Redesigning the Orion spacecraft heat shield

Redesigning the Orion spacecraft heat shield

The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle will carry up to six people and is intended for deep space travel and as such must be able to withstand the heat generated from a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere…

rolling stock

Making rolling stock car bodies lighter and more robust

Chinese heavy industries are booming. As the country is gigantic, freight transportation by train plays a crucial role to supply factories with all the necessary raw materials. Annually, over 4 billi…

Cleaner sailing on the horizon

We constantly hear all about the latest hybrid vehicles and electric car developments, but what about an eco-boat? According to the International Maritime Organization, the number of boats sailing th…

Picanol: weaving wonders with LMS Samtech Samcef

Most of you probably don’t know Picanol off the top of your head. (I just happen to be familiar with the company because I live in Belgium, where flax production, linen and the weaving industry …

Femap with NX Nastran plays a critical role in the design of NASA’s new Orion spacecraft

Femap with NX Nastran plays a critical role in the design of NASA’s new Orion spacecraft

The Lockheed Martin designed Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle will carry up to six people into space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re…

Voith Turbo enhances transmission controls performance

Stefan Ebner, development engineer at Voith Turbo explains how Simcenter Amesim and Simcenter Sysdm help address commercial vehicles’ transmission complexity.
 

 
“Our commercial…

André and Armand would have liked Simcenter system simulation solutions

A lot has changed since André Citroën and Armand Peugeot started making cars in 1919 and 1889 respectively. The car was still a concept when Armand Peugeot made four (!!!!) three-wheeled, steam-power…

Engineering that famous green and yellow quality? The secret is simulation at John Deere

There is something about a John Deere tractor. It certainly has personality. Maybe it is the familiar green color with those catchy yellow rims that make it instantly recognizable? Maybe you cut the …

Voith Turbo designs eco-friendly trains

Sebastian Schmid, development engineer at Voith Turbo explains how Simcenter Amesim supports rail vehicle hybridization at Voith Turbo.
 

 
Voith turbo thinks there is a great po…