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Excellence is not an act, but a habit, as is the NVH of electric vehicles

More than 2300 years ago, Aristotle said: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This being said, one must be thoughtful in selecting habits. When following est…

Simcenter system simulation solutions 16 are now available

Dear system simulation fellows,
 
Today, Siemens PLM Software announced version 16 of the system simulation solutions that are part of the Simcenter portfolio:

Simcenter A…

Predicting wheel loads by combining test and simulation

Predicting wheel loads by combining test and simulation

Enrico Risaliti explains his scientific work on developing a new model-based virtual sensing method combining test and simulation.

Outstanding system and full vehicle NVH? It is all about integration!

Russian babushka dolls are designed to fit inside one another, revealing each time a smaller figure inside. Auto manufacturers and suppliers also design “objects-within-objects”. Like the matriarch d…

How autonomous and eco cars drive virtual design, verification & validation

It’s fair to say that today’s cars are computers on wheels, as they transformed over time from pure mechanics to integrated systems combining mechanics and software. Modern vehicles are software-inte…

Reduce test setup time & boost FRF testing with Qsources

To manufacturers, properly assessing the  acoustic performance of a new vehicle design is of prime importance. And so is fast and accurate FRF testing.
 
In order to evaluate and quanti…

Happy Automotive Testing Expo Year 2018!

As I am writing those lines, the  days of 2017 are fading out. 2018 is around the corner. May I already wish you a year full of happiness, joyful moments with family and friends, and much, much …

#MerryChristmas and #HappyNewYear

I’m stuck in the office as I am writing this post. Even though officially my working day is done, I can see through the window that leaving right now is probably not the best idea #snow
 
I’…

Why is interior pass-by noise a promising solution for new vehicle noise regulations?

Learn how UTAC-CERAM in Linas-Montlhéry tackles the new vehicle noise regulations using interior pass-by noise testing procedures.