Multi-Tool Analysis
Taking Next-Generation Submersibles to New Depths
ANSYS simulation tools help minimize drag and reduce weight by half in
two-man oceanographic craft.
Fluid Structure Interaction Makes for
Cool Gas Turbine Blades
An integrated simulation process improves performance without sacrificing longevity.
Race Cars Flex Their Muscle
An Indy car rear wing is designed for aeroelastic response using
multidisciplinary optimization.
Modern Medicine Takes Simulation to Heart
A fluid structure interaction simulation is performed to capture patient-specific
modeling of hypertensive hemodynamics.
Applications
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
CAE Takes a Front Seat
Engineers use ANSYS software to meet complex and potentially conflicting
requirements to design a chair for a wide range of body types and postures.
PHARMACEUTICALS
Transport of Fragile Granules
Pneumatic conveying systems in the pharmaceutical industry can lead
to unwanted particle breakup.
CHEMICAL PROCESSING
Solid Suspensions Get a Lift
A high-efficiency hydrofoil is designed using CFD and multi-objective
optimization software.
GLASS
The Many Colors of Glass
Numerical simulation helps guide the color change process in the glass industry.
POWER GENERATION
Developing Power Systems that Can Take the Heat
Integrating ANSYS technology with other software enabled researchers to
efficiently assess component reliability for ceramic microturbine rotors.
AUTOMOTIVE
No Shivers While Developing the Shiver
Tools within the ANSYS Workbench Environment have allowed engineers
to get a handle on crankshaft behavior before a motorcycle is built.
Putting the Spin on Air Pre-Cleaners
Dust and dirt particles are removed from the air intakes of off-highway
vehicles using a novel air pre-cleaner.
METALLURGY
Blast Furnace Air Pre-Heater Gets
a Thermal Boost
Engineers use CFD to improve heat exchanger performance.
Fire Tests for Molten Metal Converters
Numerical simulation helps engineers peer into a metallurgical
converter in which high temperatures and adverse conditions make
realistic measurements impossible to perform.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
Neutrino Detection in Antarctica
Simulation helps speed up drilling through ice so that optic
monitors can be installed.
MATERIALS
Making Sure Wood Gets Heat Treated
with Respect
The ANSYS Parametric Design Language helps establish the
thermal conductivity of wood and composites to enable more
effective heat treatment processes.
Departments
THOUGHT LEADERS
Accelerated Product Development
in a Global Enterprise
With the goal of compressing cycle times by up to 50 percent, the Velocity
Product Development (VPD™) initiative at Honeywell Aerospace uses
engineering simulation to eliminate delays while lowering cost and
maintaining high quality standards for innovative designs.
ACADEMIC NEWS
Stent Analysis Expand Students’ Exposure
to Biomedical Engineering
Engineering students gain insight into the physics of medical devices and
add to the body of knowledge on stenting procedures.
Designing a Course for Future Designers
Students use Volvo concept car to learn about simulation tools.
ANALYSIS TOOLS
Introducing the PCG Lanczos Eigensolver
A new eigensolver in ANSYS 11.0 determines natural frequencies
and mode shapes using less computational power, often in
shorter total elapsed times than other tools on the market.
TIPS & TRICKS
CAE Cross Training
Engineers today need to be proficient in not one, but many analysis tools.
View-Factoring Radiation into ANSYS
Workbench Simulation
The ANSYS Radiosity Solution Method accounts for heat exchange between
surfaces using Named Selections and a Command object.
PARTNERSHIPS
Going to the Source
MatWeb material property data is seamlessly available to
ANSYS Workbench users.
Spotlight on Engineering Simulation in the
Sports and Leisure Industry
Sporting Swifter, Higher and
Stronger Performances with
Engineering Simulation
Computer-aided engineering plays a major
role in the world of sports.
Catching the Simulation Wave
Surfers are using engineering simulation to improve
their gear.
Giving Ski Racers an Edge
ANSYS Mechanical software is used to analyze the dynamic
properties of skis.
Ice Axe Impacts
Finite element analysis is used to study crack initiation on
a serrated blade.
Tour de Force!
Aerodynamic gains can be realized by studying the
interaction between a bicycle and rider.
Speeding Up Development Time
for Racing Cycles
Trek Bicycle Corporation cuts product launch delays with
simulation-based design using ANSYS Mechanical software.
Scoring an HVAC Goal for
Hockey Spectators
CFD is used to design ventilation systems for sports arenas.
Taking a Bite out of Sports Injuries
Finite element analysis illustrates that both cushioning and
support are needed to adequately protect teeth and
surrounding tissue from impact injuries.
Designing Fitness Equipment to
Withstand the Workout
Keeping bushing wear rates under control allows Life Fitness
to maintain some of the highest equipment reliability
standards in the fitness industry.
Catching a Better Oar Design
Engineers use CFD and a spreadsheet model to assess
prospective oar blade designs. |
