Developing Safe and Effective Medical Devices with a MODSIM Approach: An Interview with Karl D’Souza
By Katie Corey In the following interview, we talk to Karl D’Souza, SIMULIA Life Sciences & Healthcare Industry Process Director. He reviews the development challenges facing the medical device industry and discusses how using unified Modeling and Simulation helps reduce reliance on bench, animal and human testing. In his current role, Karl is responsible for […]
Democratizing Engineering Analysis Through a Universal Material Subroutine
The Living Heart Project’s monthly webinar series is currently focusing on the democratization of engineering analysis through a universal material subroutine. The goal is to broaden access to simulation technologies and empower individuals with different backgrounds to participate in scientific discovery. By automating the process of model selection directly from data, finite element analysis can […]
Racing Ahead: Navigating Regulations and Complexity in Race Car Design
SIMULIA’s Fred Quemeneur talks about how race car design and development are shaped by a meticulous understanding of regulations, which set the targets for performance and safety, and how simulation can help with design efficiency and time-to-market. By Katie Corey Race car design involves many complexities that require a team of experts working together to […]
Reinforced Elastomer: Kaliske-Schmidt Example
This post describes a new feature that will become available in R2024x FD01, in early Feb, 2024. By Tod Dalrymple Kaliske-Schmidt Example From time to time I have been asked about how to model an elastomeric material that is not isotropic. Imagine an elastomer that is reinforced with (elastomeric) fibers along one direction. This gives […]
Thermal Management During Fast Charging of an Electric Truck
Welcome to our new series, “Your Turn!,” where you can try out different simulation experiences. This experience shows an electric truck hooked up to a charging station to demonstrate thermal control of the main components in the electric system. Don’t forget to try out the experience for yourself! By Katie Corey Thermal Management During Fast […]
A New Approach for Simulating Laminar Separation in PowerFLOW
The transition between laminar and turbulent flow is crucial to understanding fluid behavior in many scenarios, such as eVTOL propellers and wind turbine blades. Formerly, this transition was challenging to simulate accurately. An extension to the PowerFLOW Very Large Eddy Simulation (VLES) method provides easier and more accurate simulation of laminar flow separation and reattachment. […]
This Boston heart surgeon hired a team of engineers. Here’s why
Doctors team with engineers to create virtual twins and usher in a new era of precision and personalized care. By Melissa Russell Dr. David Hoganson, a pediatric cardiac surgeon at Boston Children’s Hospital, is part of a team of surgeons working with the highest risk, most vulnerable patients, performing hundreds of procedures each year requiring meticulous […]
Anisotropic Polypropylene Calibration: Elastic-Plastic
Material modeling can be a challenge in any simulation and we’re fortunate to have such great content on this topic from Tod Dalrymple, such as this month’s post on Anisotropic Polypropylene Calibration. By Tod Dalrymple There are many papers and books that discuss the morphology (microstructure) of polymers & plastics. Understanding the morphology may help in understanding […]
Interactive Online Experience: Stent
Welcome to our new series, “Your Turn!,” where you can try out different simulation experiences. This experience uses Finite Element Modeling to explore various stent designs in the biomedical industry. Don’t forget to try out the experience for yourself! By Katie Corey Stents and grafts used as implants represent one of the most notable areas […]
Your Turn! Interactive Online Experience: Building Thermal Comfort
Welcome to our new series, “Your Turn!,” where you can try out different simulation experiences. The first experience uses PowerFLOW to help improve energy consumption in buildings. Don’t forget to try out the experience for yourself! By Katie Corey The buildings sector accounts for about 76% of electricity use and 40% of all US primary energy […]