April 1, 2009
By DE Editors
MECHATRONICS
Reinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorksReinventing Machine Design Part 2: Synergy with LabVIEW and SolidWorks.
DIGITAL DESIGN
Using Surfaces to Expand Modeling CapabilitiesWhen it comes to surface modeling, a little know-how is a powerful thing.
VISUALIZATION
Seeing Inside an Aneurysm Using EnSight
Scientists aim to save lives using visualizations to unravel a mystery.
CFD
Flotherm Solves New Telecom Platform’s Heat Issues
Thermal simulation helps designers deliver TurboFabric scalable ATCA platform.
MOTION SUMULATION
RecurDyn Simulates Track Loader Motion
Track-loader simulations help CNH keep pace with evolving products.
REVERSE ENGINEERING
Rapid Technologies Help Create a Rolling Lab
Biodiesel University breathes new life into decommissioned transit buses.
COMMENTARY
Have You Lost Any Valuable Information Today?
Even those companies that are gaining significant benefits from simulation will admit that they often fail to capture their design analysis processes in a meaningful way.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT:
ELEMENTS OF HPC
HPC
The AMD ATI FirePro V8700 Cuts the Cost of Power
We test AMD’s new, affordable workstation-class graphics accelerator.
Computer Clusters Deliver Low-Cost CAE
Before you take the plunge into clustered computing, there are some things to consider before making any decision.
Vista vs. XP: Windows On the Mat
After an inauspicious start with engineers, Vista has had time to mature. Our comparison with XP yields some interesting results.
Departments
Reader’s Choice: Simio Simulation Software Integrates Google 3D Warehouse
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