Degrees of Freedom

The handshake between CAD and visualization engines proves critical to AR-VR development.

Despite more expansive use of computational fluid dynamics, carmakers are getting the best aerodynamics results by tuning engineering workflows to integrate both simulation and wind tunnel testing.

Companies are proceeding with caution on the digital twin journey, slowed by varying interpretations of the technology, the complexity and the lack of a packaged tool set.

DE looks into the ESRD CAE Handbook – a collection of pre-built FEA models to check strength, stiffness and other characteristics of typical fittings and components found in aerospace and other industries.

Company also unveils virtual reality headset; extends support products.

3D printing has evolved to make mass customization a reality, but capturing and integrating the relevant data to drive designs still requires some heavy lifting.

If a classical solution can be emulated using FEA, then it’s a good check of the software and our analysis skills.

Where there are no humans interacting, it is of little use, engineers caution.

COMSOL conference attendees had the opportunity to test a beta version of the software to try out many of the new features.