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Strength and fatigue adhering to the FKM Guidelines

October 17, 2022

The FKM guidelines are de facto a standard used to prevent material failures. The FKM wizard for Simcenter 3D Durability helps to comply with a streamlined workflow, which is laid out in the Post. It is newly available, free to download and free to use with Simcenter 3D Specialist Durability.

By Sebastian Flock and Michael Hack

6 MIN READ

Electromagnetic motors are the world’s biggest energy consumers

April 20, 2022

It’s an energy conversion problem. Energy conversion has been a common human practice since the first human hit two rocks…

By Adrian Perregaux and Jonathan Melvin

5 MIN READ

Oil and gas: novel computational chemistry methods for a brighter future

January 13, 2022

Can computational chemistry methods help build a more sustainable future? Read how Petronas innovates using computational chemistry to transform the…

By Estelle Deguillard

6 MIN READ

Covering your ears because of the bothersome hum or buzz. There are many sources of noise in a power transformer.

Magnetostriction, a Source of Noise in Transformers

April 28, 2021

Reducing the noise due to magnetostriction is no easy task. It requires a deep understanding of the forces acting on and in the core laminations that only electromagnetic field simulations can provide.

By Behzad Forghani

5 MIN READ

Multiscale simulation in the process industry – better together

October 1, 2020

Discover how CFD and process simulation can now be combined efficiently to solve multi-scale challenges in the process industry.

By Thomas Eppinger

8 MIN READ

Avoid Bearing failure with Virtual Prototyping. Angular Contact Ball Bearing (ACBB, left), Tapered Roll Bearing (TRB, right), as modeled in Simcenter 3D

Bearing Transmission Failures: How to Avoid Them With Virtual Prototyping

May 14, 2020

Bearings allow complex machinery to rotate by making the rotation possible while reducing friction, and are therefore vital to system efficiency and reliability. Improving bearing design through virtual prototyping is a cost-effective and thorough design approach, which reduces transmission downtime and failures.

By abigail.collins-carey

7 MIN READ

The Fatigue Challenge of Additive Manufacturing: A Simulation-Based Approach

May 6, 2020

Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D-printing, allows the production of complex components layer by layer, using only the material you need. Siemens Digital Industries Software offers simulation-based solutions to predict and optimize Additive Manufacturing product performance.

By Stijn Donders and Michael Hack

10 MIN READ

The Beauty of Complexity

April 14, 2020

Gas turbine engines are beautiful. You’re probably thinking “that guy’s been stuck inside for too long,” but think about it…

By ChadCuster

4 MIN READ

Eleven top tips for energy efficient data center design and operation

March 16, 2020

There is a growing awareness of the carbon footprint of data centers. The energy costs associated with operating these facilities…

By John Parry

4 MIN READ