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Author: Radu Crahmaliuc

  • Truck Design: 3 CFD Simulations for Improving Truck Aerodynamics

    Truck design is an area where engineering simulation can be used extensively. Performed for virtually testing different vehicle components, as well as the entire truck aerodynamics, FEA and CFD simulations are essential in this industry. Engineering Simulation in Automotive The largest automotive manufacturers use engineering simulation software as a mandatory tool in their design processes.…

  • Open-Source or Proprietary Software — What Is Best for Users?

    “Is open-source software a reliable alternative to traditional proprietary engineering solutions?” That is a question many may ask themselves. Open source is a concept as old as the software industry itself. The first open-source software applications came into existence at the same time as computer machines, in the form of the basic codes that came…

  • Pump Design Optimization with Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Pumps are used in many applications and industries, being a vital piece of equipment for any system that deals with water, from heating circulating flows, to consumer or industrial water supply, fountains, fire protection systems, and washing machines. [two_tier_heading top_line=”Pump Design” heading=”Main Pump Types”] Simply classified, pumps fall into 2 major categories: centrifugal pumps (or rotodynamic…

  • 10 Piping Design Simulations: Fluid Flow and Stress Analyses

    Piping design is essential for a wide range of applications, from oil and gas extraction and transportation to refineries, power stations, HVAC, plant engineering and cooling systems in engines and turbines. To ensure the functionality of the piping networks and improve their performance for fluid transportation, process engineers need efficient tools and solutions for piping…

  • 5 Ready-to-Use CFD Simulations for Aircraft Design

    A few decades ago, aerospace became the first industry to embrace engineering simulation. From nanotechnologies and micro-composite materials to futuristic wings profiles, many research projects in aircraft design focus on finding better solutions and bringing them to market faster, while simultaneously reducing costs. Using engineering simulation software as part of their development process, aerospace companies…

  • Why OpenFOAM Users Should Try SimScale

    OpenFOAM® is gaining growing popularity in the engineering simulation world. As an open source solver, it can be used for the majority of classical simulation problems. It is widely known that OpenFOAM is not the most user-friendly software, however. Acknowledging its power and aiming to make OpenFOAM’s functionality easier to use, SimScale integrated it into…

  • Thermal Comfort in Buildings: How to Better Control and Predict

    Controlling and predicting thermal comfort in buildings is essential when designing HVAC systems. The operation schedules of ventilation systems often don’t consider the diurnal fluctuations of either the ambient temperature or the exposure of windows to direct sunlight. Poorly designed and installed ventilation systems can directly affect the thermal comfort of people in office buildings, theaters, cinemas, commercial…

  • Role of Computer Simulation Technology in Modern Engineering

    Computer simulation technology has developed in close relation with both the computer industry and engineering processes. Associated with the process manufacturing industries, simulation has been customarily used as a tool to increase the production capacity. In the early stages, computer simulation was not very accessible; a lengthy process, the ambiguity of resulting models, and a large number…

  • How to Design Better Air Conditioning Systems With CFD Simulation

    The world is changing. As a result of climate change, many countries in Europe frequently face temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in the middle of summer. In winter, there is substantially less snow in areas that traditionally enjoy snowfalls and winter sports. In these unsettled conditions, air conditioning systems are used to modulate our immediate…

  • HVAC System Design: Why Engineering Simulation is a Must

    HVAC systems are a critical component and consideration for professionals operating in a variety of fields, from construction and architecture to automotive industries. HVAC designers and engineers face a number of challenges when it comes to product manufacturing, smart buildings, or modern plant infrastructure design. Engineering simulation is being increasingly adopted in the design process as…

  • How to Choose the Best CAD Software for Your Design Projects

    Using computer-aided design is a must for any product designer, but the acquisition of the best CAD software for a company also includes financial and technical managers. In this article, I’ll try to identify the most common criteria for buying a CAD solution, based on three main points of view. Driven by industrial modernization and production automation…

  • Why is SimScale the Best Simulation Software for Startups?

    Technology is driving the industrial boom. Many of today’s success stories in digital transformation are Unicorns—a popular label for technology startups that reached their first $1 billion within the first three years [1]. Fortune counts more than 80 startups that have been valued at a minimum of $1 billion in the period of booming disruptive technologies period. [2]…