HPC and NX Nastran: Robust Solutions for Mercedes-Benz Simulations

Daimler Mercedes-Benz has been using simulation in R&D for around 50 years. What started as in-house developed solutions for vehicle design eventually evolved, and the use of more detailed models…

Femap at the Siemens PLM UK Symposium 2015, Silverstone, England

Femap at the Siemens PLM UK Symposium 2015, Silverstone, England

This week saw the 2015 Siemens PLM UK Symposium – industry solutions for engineering analysis – which was held at the famous F1 racing circuit at Silverstone, and we were pleased to be able to presen…

Inocean Streamlines Simulation Process with NX

Offshore oil vessels are massive, and with the freight they carry, there’s no room for error. Oil spills can be catastrophic, so it’s important the companies that produce these vessels such as Inocea…

The Importance of Simulation for Solar Impulse

The Importance of Simulation for Solar Impulse

Watch Gian Luca Sacco, Siemens marketing director, explain the importance of simulation in the design of Solar Impulse – the world’s first solar powered aircraft.
 

 
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Construction of Solar Impulse 2

Construction of Solar Impulse 2

Solar Impulse video showing what it took to build the solar powered aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNMBPJpaimc
 
Keep an eye out for the Femap screens in the background in some …

Solar Impulse Round-the-World Flight

Solar Impulse Round-the-World Flight

Solar Impulse, based in Switzerland, has begun a round-the-world flight in a solar-powered aircraft, and they won’t be using a drop of fuel!

The engineering team at Solar Impulse and our mut…

FEA Results Keep ATK Rocket Safe

FEA results can mean the difference between success and failure. A rocket launch’s most critical point occurs before the craft ever leaves Earth’s atmosphere—during lift-off.  The stakes are hig…

Bureau Veritas Helps Ship Designers Conform to Design Regulations with Femap

Bureau Veritas Helps Ship Designers Conform to Design Regulations with Femap

Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification. In the marine industry, where the company provides statutory certification of ships (among other services)…

Co-Simulation to Improve Battery Thermal Management

Co-simulation offers insights beyond what you would get if you were to just use 1D or 3D simulation software alone. That was what Pierre-Luc Lapointe from ITAQ discovered during his research on …