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How Rule of Mixtures is Killing Your Composite Design

May 7, 2020

Rule of Mixtures is probably the most known and widespread method of estimating composite properties. Its notoriety in composite design circles is also its main problem: Rule of Mixtures has been overused and applied to cases that do not even come close to respecting its original, simplifying assumptions.

By Christina Kothlow
4 MIN READ
Fatigue Challenge of Additive Manufacturing

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

Multiscale Analysis: A General Overview and Its Applications in Material Design

April 29, 2020

Modeling advanced materials accurately is extremely complex. Multiscale simulations achieve balance between simulation accuracy and computational efficiency by capturing their behavior and important features at multiple scales.

By Christina Kothlow
3 MIN READ

High Velocity Impact on Composites – Past, Present, and Future

April 22, 2020

In 1969, Grumman Aerospace was the first company to successfully introduce advanced composites into a commercial airplane. The boron-epoxy laminated horizontal stabilizer used in the F-14A was 15% lighter and 18% less costly than its metal counterpart.

By Christina Kothlow
4 MIN READ
Accelerate Airworthiness Certification

Accelerating Airworthiness Certification

April 16, 2020

Changing the Game: Bye Aerospace wants to be the first FAA-certified electric aircraft by accelerating airworthiness certification using Simcenter.

By Ganesh Sethuraman
2 MIN READ
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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

Jet Engine Efficiency: Making Cleaner Skies the ‘New Normal’ Part II

April 7, 2020

Last week, I described how the current global pandemic provided one bright spot: the reduction in CO2 emissions. For such…

By Ganesh Sethuraman
5 MIN READ
Jet Engine Performance

Jet Engine Performance: Making Cleaner Skies the ‘New Normal’

March 31, 2020

One of the inadvertent effects of the current pandemic has been a drastic reduction in global air pollution. Amidst this…

By Ganesh Sethuraman
2 MIN READ

Aero-engine sub-component design with the Mechanical Digital Twin

March 11, 2020

Challenges in Aero-engine engineering Aero-engines are complex machinery, largely because they experience deformations, include moving parts, and are subject to…

By abigail.collins-carey
4 MIN READ