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For finite element analysis (FEA) of a structure such as an aircraft, the model needs to be decomposed so each team can concentrate on its specialized domain — the fuselage, wings, or control surfaces — with the appropriate level of details.
Simulation processes used to analyze these design changes are composed of chained applications that generate a sea of digital information. It's not feasible to manually keep track of the connections among all the digital artifacts generated.
However, you can effectively manage the cascading changes and the dependencies using the Simulation Process and Data Management (SPDM). Tune in to hear about the proven strategies deployed at Embraer to:
Rodrigo is a Senior Engineer in the department of Digital Engineering Systems and Technology Development at EMBRAER S.A. Rodrigo holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering; an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP); and an M.Sc. from INPE, the Brazilian Space Research Institute.
He began first joined EMBRAER's Loads Engineering team, working on dynamic landing and taxiing simulations. He was part of the development of the successful EMBRAER E-Jets aircraft family. In 2005, Rodrigo joined the Digital Engineering Systems and Technology Development team, concentrating on the new CAE, PLM and SPDM solutions at EMBRAER. He is also a long-standing member of the NAFEMS Americas Steering Committee.
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