MSC.Software Hosts Simulation and Virtual Prototyping Webinar Series

By DE Editors

Recent trends, such as global warming and demands for alternative energy sources, have fueled a resurgence in nuclear power. Many challenges still remain, however, including reducing the high cost of building nuclear plants while maintaining operational safety.

In this webinar series, attendees will learn from industry experts how engineering simulation and virtual prototyping is being used to lower power plant design costs, reduce physical testing of critical components, and improve overall safety in the nuclear power industry.

The Webinar series includes:

• Drop Test Simulation of Nuclear Waste Casks, July 7, 2009 at 10 a.m.
• Pipe Burst Evaluation in Nuclear Power Plants using Engineering Simulation, September 29, 2009 at 10 a.m.
• Simulating Impact on Exterior of Nuclear Power, Plants with Engineering Analysis, November 3, 2009 at 10 a.m.

For more information and to register, visit MSC.Software.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.