# Community Digest August 2016

**URL:** https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/community-digest-august-2016/40174
**Category:** News & Announcements
**Created:** [September 2, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/community-digest-august-2016/40174 "2016-09-02T10:42:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 2
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### Author: ![anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon18194957/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon18194957](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon18194957)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/community-digest-august-2016/40174/1 "2016-09-02T10:42:29Z")

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Hellooo SimScalers,

It’s a new month again, let’s have a look back at August:

#### **Some stats from the last 31 days:**

New Users: **1619** [1642 last month]  
Forum Posts: **336** [517 last month]  
Public Projects Created: **2221** [3467 last month]

#### **Hot Forum Topics**

- [CFD Post-Processing Guide for SimScale](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/cfd-post-processing-guide-for-simscale/39541/1)

- [Include more details in “Simulation run finished” mail](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/include-more-details-in-simulation-run-finished-mail/38378)

- [Setting up a Simulation Using Porous Media](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/setting-up-a-simulation-using-porous-media/36293)

- [2nd order elements and frictional contact](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/2nd-order-elements-and-frictional-contact/29430)

#### **Workshops, Webinars, & Tutorials**

[SimScale Biomedical Engineering Workshop (In-Progress)](https://www.simscale.com/biomedical-workshop/)

- [Stress Shielding in a Hip Joint Prosthesis](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/biomedical-engineering-workshop-session-1-stress-shielding-in-a-hip-joint-prosthesis/36830)
- [Analysis of a Cardiovascular Stent](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/biomedical-engineering-workshop-session-2-analysis-of-cardiovascular-stent/36862)

[Webinar | Using SimScale with Autodesk Fusion 360](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxMjkZuMXSY)

- [Dynamic Drop Test of a Skateboard with SimScale Add-in for Fusion 360](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/step-by-step-tutorial-dynamic-drop-test-of-a-skateboard-with-simscale-add-in-for-fusion-360/37430)

[Webinar | When is it just a Pretty Picture? Tips for a Better Structural Analysis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gYiFim4lLw)

#### **Project Spotlights**

- [Wind Turbine blade, fluid and structural optimisation using CAE](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/wind-turbine-blade-fluid-and-structural-optimisation-using-cae/37492) by @1318980

#### **Welcoming our newest members this month**

If you’re new to the SimScale community this month, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here 🙂

There’s too many of you to mention everyone by name but for those who reached Trust\_Level\_1, a special thanks to you for sticking around to see what our community is all about!

Please drop a comment below and tell us how things are going,

1. What projects are you working on?
2. Are you facing any challenges?
3. What’s your area of expertise (CFD, FEA, new to simulation, etc.)?

@bfredericks  
@ronnie_oliver  
@pmoerman  
@vchung  
@shaiss  
@Tom\_boo  
@lmolleda  
@jchiva  
@Fosk  
@Sofranac  
@Bd_Werkstudent  
@ARose  
@michklecz  
@DHall  
@glyon  
@aanghel  
@irving  
@drobson  
@Roberts717  
@Rik_MMID  
@FlowMotion  
@permargra  
@ymori  
@star4415  
@kkochan  
@SungHyun  
@swissbeats93  
@jrao  
@jtervamki  
@stevek  
@leo_alph  
@rastus  
@jravnik  
@CareagaGustavo  
@adamtoeg  
@mperkins  
@Brasmachin  
@grafdav  
@stendulkar  
@rmitchell  
@ib01  
@jjuntunen  
@LinusLagergren  
@dghosh  
@willigaffney92  
@rallen  
@gnerland

Thanks for being a member of our community. Say hello to the group. Say hello to each other. 👋

You can come back any time you have questions, ideas, or need help with something related to what you are working on.

Here’s to another great month of SimScale!

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### Author: ![jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/jousefm/32/34908_2.png) [@jousefm](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/jousefm)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2016, 10:17am UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/community-digest-august-2016/40174/2 "2016-09-05T10:17:54Z")

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Welcome to all new members! 🙂

If you have any questions make sure you post your questions in our forum. You can also contact me if it is something about my FEM - Courses (which I will continue as soon as I am finished with my exam) 😅 or if you have anything else on your mind 🙂

Have a nice day and enjoy your stay here!

Cheers,

Jousef