Why transfer path analysis is not established technology

280.000.000 results. That’s what you get when typing ‘transfer path analysis’ in Google Search. No wonder. The TPA methodology exists for over 20 years and is widely applied across all industries. Ho…

The End of the Powertrain Bias

Internal Combustion Engine vs. Electric Machine, this seems a famous game these days. Media, politicians, OEMs, car owners – all of them have their arguments and for one or the other reasons, they ha…

Relating AM Conditions and Fatigue Performance of 3D Printed Metallic Parts

You must have heard about Additive Manufacturing (AM) and if you haven’t it is currently a disruptive change in the manufacturing process industry. Widely known as 3D-printing, Additive Manufacturing…

The beauty of optimization: what ears and mufflers have in common

Beethoven’s life was marked by the tragedy of his deafness,  for  which symptoms appeared  in his  latest  twenties . Before being completely deaf, he used ear-horns to…

The State of Simulation 2018: Lessons from the Simcenter Conference

I just got back from the US Simcenter Conference in Detroit, most of which I spent locked in a small room interviewing attendees on video about their experiences with our products, and of the confere…

What Type of Measurements Are Possible with Gear Test Rig?: Part 2

Welcome Back to part 2 of Gear Test Rigs! If you have not read part 1 you can do so below:
 
Part 1: 6 Advanced Methodologies for Gear Test Rig: Part 1
 
If you have, then read on …

6 Advanced Methodologies for Gear Test Rig: Part 1

Gears. Gears are used since the middle ages. Should be settled science by now, right? That’s about what I thought when I started. However, after discussing with colleagues and digging into …

Webinar: Get on top of your game with the newest TPA methods

When I first joined Siemens PLM Software, Dirk De Vis, Vice-President of Simcenter Engineering and Consulting services, explained me the different types of projects his engineering team executes. Bef…

The Multibody Dynamics of Bolts

Have you ever wondered about the physics of a roller coaster?
Or thought about how strong the bolts and joints have to be to withstand the impact of the racing cart. They better be strong if people…