VirtualCT: realistic composite material modeling using micro-CT-based voxel approach

Recall the blogpost a few weeks ago about the Simcenter 3D Virtual Material Characterization (VMC) ToolKit for materials engineering of lightweight components[1]. With the VMC ToolKit, the material d…

OBELICS: European consortium to innovate on electrical vehicle design

As global warming is becoming a reality and transportation emissions affect public health in a visible way, while conventional fossil-fueled vehicles face major difficulties in reducing their environ…

Simcenter Amesim 2019.1: top 4 reasons to upgrade

We are proud to introduce Simcenter Amesim 2019.1. 
 
With this version, we accelerate the software delivery model to provide access to new enhancements every 6 months, while …

Colorful Fluid Dynamics? Say it again, I dare you…

“Colorful Fluid Dynamics”, an old pun on the Computational Fluid Dynamics acronym, CFD, can be divisive. Doug McLean, Boeing Technical Fellow (retired), offered the following perspective from his exc…

Simcenter Motorsolve Now Exports to Simcenter Amesim

As systems become more electrified, designers are required to ensure compliance of electric drive systems in terms of electromagnetic, thermal, noise, vibration, and structural analysis. Simcenter in…

Simcenter STAR-CCM+2019.1: What’s New?

STAR-CCM+ v2019.1 includes a host of new features that increase both the realism of your simulations and your ability to automate them. 
 

 
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ has a hard…

Blinded by the Obvious

We can all be blinded by the obvious.  T he number of Dilbert cartoons on the topic is great evidence for how often it happens to all of us.
 

 
This has been on m…

Reach 50% efficiency of your heavy equipment large engines with system simulation

Fit with total cost of ownership objectives complying with emissions regulations
Even if we are currently hearing a lot about electrification, off-road machines remain mainly powered by the interna…

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 …