The latest issue of ANSYS Advantage includes features on the importance of identifying electromagnetic interference early in the product development cycle, how simulation has helped GM increase the performance of cars including an electric vehicle, and quickly redesigning a part for a utility vehicle to save manufacturing costs.
As always, the magazine showcases a broad range of engineering simulation capabilities through in-depth articles authored by industry and ANSYS specialists. Additional articles include calibration of instruments for the Phoenix Mars Lander, predicting circuit board hot spots with electrothermal cosimulation and timing detonations for the mining industry. And don’t forget to check out our Web Exclusives, available only here on the web.
For the first time, ANSYS Advantage is available in an enhanced digital format.
EDITORIAL
Simulating Product Behavior for the Real World
Engineers use the breadth and depth of leading simulation software to predict how products will behave in multi-domain operating environments.
Articles
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
Avoiding the Perils of Electromagnetic Interference
Identifying EMI early in development helps prevent future risk and related high costs after products are shipped and in use.
Simulation-Driven Design for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Simulation helps to identify and correct EMC/EMI problems early in the development of innovative, next-generation vehicles.
AUTOMOTIVE
Driving Vehicle Performance
Simulation helps to reduce drag and improve acoustic performance of cars, including an electric vehicle.
Quest for the 200-mpg Car
A revolutionary internal combustion engine gives rise to a supermileage vehicle with the potential to transform automotive design.
TURBOMACHINERY
Fan of Simulation
Voith Turbo reduces costs while developing quiet fans by simulating a complete railcar cooling system.
ELECTRONICS
Fishing with Multiphysics
Direct coupled-field simulation, including piezoelectric, acoustic and mechanical analysis, enables engineers to tune transducer performance for monitoring huge trawler nets.
MINING
It’s a Blast
Technology from ANSYS helps to optimize the precise timing of delayed detonations to get the biggest bang for the buck in the mining industry.
AUTOMOTIVE
Driving for Durability
E-Z-GO engineers quickly and accurately design a reliable utility vehicle part that saves manufacturing costs.
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
How’s the Weather on Mars?
Simulations are critical for calibration of instruments as well as fast and accurate interpretation of data from the Phoenix Mars Lander.
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Exploring the Dark Side of the Universe
Engineers at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory use ANSYS technology in developing a precision camera for studying the far reaches of the universe.
ENERGY
Maintaining Power
A Brazilian power generation company expects to decrease maintenance downtime by identifying the cause of wall erosion in a coal boiler.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Win, Set and Match at Wimbledon
ANSYS software verifies the design of the innovative retractable roof at Wimbledon by simulating the opening and closing mechanisms.
Departments
ANALYSIS TOOLS
Solutions for PCB Electromagnetic Interference
Simulation Driven Product Development aids designers of printed circuit boards in meeting electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
Predicting Circuit Board Hot Spots with Electrothermal Cosimulation
Multiphysics analysis with SIwave and ANSYS Icepak accurately determines thermal distribution on complex PCBs.
Boosting Memory Capacity with SSDs
Solid-state drives are a cost-effective way to add fast memory to workstations.
ACADEMIC
Students Win Using Simulation-Driven Design
Affiliation with ANSYS helps the University of Waterloo Formula Motorsports team win an award for an innovative air intake design at the Formula SAE Michigan 2009 competition.
Teaching Simulation to Future Engineers
ANSYS Workbench facilitates integration of simulation into the engineering curriculum.
PARTNERS
World-Class Composites Analysis by Alinghi
Embracing Simulation Driven Product Development, Team Alinghi created their 33rd America’s Cup yacht.
Getting Out All the Breaks
Pratt & Miller get ahead of the race by redesigning a brake pedal using ANSYS with fe-safe fatigue analysis software.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Topology Persistence
Streamline the innovative design process using direct CAD interfaces.
Best of Both Worlds: Combining APDL with ANSYS Workbench for Structural Simulations
Using ANSYS Workbench techniques with APDL delivers the most benefit from ANSYS structural mechanics solutions.
ANSYS Advantage Web Exclusives
These articles provide additional content for ANSYS Advantage and are available only on the web.
ACADEMIC
Where Do You Go When the Volcano Blows?
Fluid flow modeling aids Italian university researchers in characterizing the effects of explosive eruptions on nearby buildings.
ANALYSIS TOOLS
HFSS 12.0
This industry-standard RF and microwave simulation solution delivers significant new domain decomposition technology for high-performance computing as well as other key performance-related updates.
TURBOMACHINERY
Avoiding Stressed-Out Steam Turbines
Simulation analyzes and optimizes blade designs to minimize peak stresses and improve structural integrity of power-generation stream turbines.
INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Gearing Up for Better Measurement
Using engineering simulation, a German flow meter manufacturer reduces vibration, noise and pressure loss to develop more reliable instruments.
PARTNERS
Mesh Morphing Accelerates Design Optimization
RBF Morph and ANSYS FLUENT software combine to produce a solution for shape modifications through mesh updating. |
