STAR-CCM+ v12.06: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Over the past several releases the STAR-CCM+ team has been hard at work ensuring that users can easily and effectively replace components in their models and re-run in under five clicks.  Betwee…

Less is more only when more is too much in STAR-CCM+ v12.06

The proposition that “less is more”, first penned by Robert Browning back in 1855, has stood the test of time. It has influenced architecture throughout this century and the last and was keenly asses…

Realistic Combustion Simulation with STAR-CCM+ v12.06

When I started in this field more than 12 years ago, combustion CFD simulations were typically done using CPU inexpensive approaches such as eddy break-up or flamelet combustion models with RANS. The…

High fidelity combustion simulations drive down emissions

Here in the UK, we are not known for large amounts of sunshine but this summer was the greenest ever for energy, largely driven by the huge growth in the number of solar and wind farms.  Between…

Strategies to deliver lighter, stronger and more durable vehicles

The pop band Queen knew it already in the late eighties, when they released the song “I want it all”. The next 20 years proved them right. We do want it all, and this also applies for the vehicles we…

Durability testing

All about durability testing and engineering at your fingertips

Learn about durability testing and engineering from the basics. Understand fundamental behaviors of a system and its components to avoid product failure.

Daimler

Daimler: Digital twins in durability for the ‘best cars in the world’

Daimler cars are said to be the best in the world, also with regards to durability engineering. And no doubt they are. Saying is one thing, but accomplishing this is quite something else. How did the…

Act now: Final day of 2017 Quadfecta: Engineer Better Products with Simulation & Test event

Final Day, Friday, August 18th
Have  you heard? This event ends today, so have fun while it lasts.
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2017 Quadfecta/Day 3: Engineer Better Products with Simulation & Test event, never too late to join

2017 Quadfecta: Engineer Better Products with Simulation & Test event
Day Three, Thursday, August 17th
You mean there’s more? Yes, two more days. Don’t miss them.
Registration is as easy a…