Simcenter STAR-CCM+ 2019.1: Plasma simulations at the edge of Moore’s Law

In 1965 Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, noted that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit  (IC)  doubles every year, and  predicted  this trend would hold for a…

“And the Best Technical Paper award goes to … ”

Two weeks ago, at the Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) in Pune, India, Simcenter won awards for Best Technical Paper. Not one award, but two!
 
The SIAT conference i…

Wind tunnel testing and new aircraft configurations

Learn about aircraft aeroacoustics and efficient wind tunnel testing for new aircraft configurations and join the on-demand webinar.

Toyota Corolla: perspectives for the world’s most popular car (Part 2)

Few weeks ago, we went through   technological evolutions that led to the success of the Toyota Corolla.
 
In this   follow-up post, we propose to switch from a retrospective …

Durability: An effective approach to developing marathon runners

The ambition begins with a passion for serving loyal customers, overcoming fatigue, preparing the mind, and searching for an effective strategy. Then comes evaluating and quantifying service loa…

Simulation-driven ship design: how to have your cake and eat it

My daughter has recently discovered a love of baking. Every weekend she chooses a new recipe from her cookbook, buys the ingredients then sets out to make her latest creation. As a parent I’m encoura…

Well control equipment: Metal hat, Fireproof coveralls… CFD

In the Oil & Gas industry, the integration of possible risk linked with well control — such as subsea plume, atmospheric dispersion, fire and explosion — is critical for minimizing impact on the …

Ener Consulting automates simulation of pressure vessels in conformity with international standards

Ener Consulting, founded in 2002 with headquarters in Prato, Italy, offers engineering consulting to industrial customers. One of the core services offered is the verification of pressure equipment, …

Simcenter 3D 2019.1: What’s New?

Product development and design are being reinvented to make use of new materials, create lighter shapes, and take advantage of new manufacturing methods. The latest release of Simcenter 3D integrates…