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  • How to Increase the Performance of Heavy Equipment with CAE

    Known also as “engineering equipment” or “heavy machines,” heavy equipment represents a large category of heavy-duty vehicles and big industrial machinery. Common attributes of heavy equipment are strength, oversized dimensions, working performance, and a long lifecycle because heavy equipment is an essential component of the workflow process in many powerful and demanding industries. Heavy equipment is commonly used…

  • Engineering Challenges in Architecture and Construction

    In architecture and construction, there are a number of technical and standard criteria that should be taken into consideration: structural behavior, seismic risks, spatial flexibility, energy efficiency, as well as thermal comfort and environmental impact. In recent years, a broad spectrum of computer software and more specialized applications packages were created for handling complex engineering…

  • Simulation’s Role in the Oil and Gas Industry

    In a previous article, I wrote about the role that simulation can play in the design and optimization of mining equipment. This time, I would like to continue with a discussion on the broader topic of simulation’s role in the natural resources sector. This article will pay special attention to oil and gas applications and the…

  • HVAC Equipment Optimization with the SimScale Platform

    HVAC is one of the many industries facing many challenges related to digital transformation and emerging technologies in product and process manufacturing, construction building, or factory and plant infrastructure design. HVAC equipment and systems are an essential element in a number of areas from home heating and ventilation to industrial ecosystems based on energy savings, thermal…

  • Formula SAE: How to Optimize a Fuel Tank in Motorsport

    Formula SAE is a student design competition created by SAE International. The aim of this competition is to give to the participants the chance to experience working in a motorsport team. They have to design, manufacture, test and drive a Formula-style race car, all while respecting the different rules established by Formula SAE. There are…

  • 75 Years of the Finite Element Method (FEM)

    Finite Element Analysis simulation concept developed from the theoretical basis established by the finite element method (FEM), which was founded with the publication of a set of scientific papers in the 1940s. Created as numerical techniques for finding approximate solutions to boundary value problems for partial differential equations, FEM software is based on a problem…

  • 5 Things to Consider if You Are an HVAC Engineer

    The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is facing major changes as a result of technological progress and the emergence of the Internet of things (IoT). With new products being launched every day, HVAC engineers and manufacturers must find new and innovative ways to meet growing customer needs and expectations. In addition to this, they must…

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – 5 Simulation Templates

    Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are essential for a wide range of applications, from thermal comfort in office spaces, automobiles, and planes to data center cooling or indoor air quality in healthcare facilities. Engineering simulation provides an efficient and accurate method for engineers and HVAC specialists to design, analyze, and optimize these systems. Below you…

  • 9 Learning Resources to Get You Started with Engineering Simulation

    Because beginnings are often difficult, we gathered all the available learning resources to help you get started with SimScale and make sure you get the best out of all the CFD, FEA, and thermal simulation features that our cloud-based platform includes. Enjoy your reading and good luck with becoming a SimScale Pro! 1. CAE Tutorials Meshing, fluid…

  • 7 Trends in Valve Design

    Used to regulate the flow of liquid, gasses, or any kind of fluidized solid, valves are an essential part of pipelines and multiple processes across many industries. Industries such as chemical, power, metalworking, and oil & gas all have an increasing demand for innovative valves that meet the sectors’ requirements. To fulfill these demands, the valve…

  • The Elastomeric Bearing Pad and Its Role in Bridge Design

    Over seven kilometers long, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge accommodates a quarter of a million vehicles per day. The bridge, constructed using close to 250 million kilograms of steel must support a mass of 450 million kg of vehicles per day, and around 500 thousand kg at any given time. The possibility of bridge failure is frightening,…

  • SimScale Puts Engineers and Students in the F1 Driver’s Seat

    As the highest level of motorsport, Formula 1 is luring millions of fans every week to their television screens. F1 is not only a competition between the best drivers in the world, it is also a race between thousands of highly passionate engineers who are working day and night behind the scenes to find another…