| Features |
| New Industries Explore Analysis and Simulation Software |
| By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor |
| New industries such as life sciences and alternative energy continue to take notice of the importance of analysis and simulation software. |
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| Consolidation Happens! |
| By Nazita Saye, Mentor Graphics |
| Nazita Saye looks at computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions that have been acquired and where they are headed. |
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| Facilitating Simulation: ESI Group’s Tools for Geometry & Mesh Generation – CPDA White Paper |
| By Ken Versprille, PLM Research Director, CPDA |
| CPDA examines ESI Group’s suite of simulation applications and how they address diverse simulation disciplines. |
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| Leveraging Expert Knowledge, Best Practices, and Intellectual Property – The Lure of Simulation Automation Panel Discussion of Critical Issues for Automation and Broadening Deployment |
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| Experts from PLM Road Map 2010 discussed how companies are leveraging simulation across product lifecycles. |
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| Powertrain Symphony in CAD & CAE |
| By Chris Hardee |
| Learn how Ford is utilizing Abaqus and CATIA to make better more efficient powertrain designs. |
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| New Developments in Analysis Toolsets |
| By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor |
| A look at some of the recent updates to toolsets for analysis and simulation users including offerings from ANSYS, MSC and Mentor Graphics. |
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| CFD for Mechanical Design Engineers |
| By CIMdata |
| This paper provides CIMdata’s perspective on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis; plus describes Mentor Graphics’ FloEFD CFD solution. |
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| How’s the Weather on Mars? |
| Submitted by ANSYS |
| In this case study readers learn how ANSYS's simulation tools proved critical to the proper maintenance of the Phoenix Mars Lander. |
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| Strengthening Simulation’s Impact |
| By Bruce Jenkins, Ora Research |
| Bruce Jenkins of Ora Research discusses what is happening in the world of simulation technology and features that are working best for businesses. |
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| Mind Your P’s |
| By Nazita Saye |
| It is only through achieving the perfect balance in the trinity of People, Platform and Processes that we get the ultimate in Productivity. |
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| Accelerate ROI with Design-Integrated Simulation |
| A Webinar by Dassault Systèmes |
| In this webinar Dassault Systèmes discusses how to achieve product development and business goals with design-integrated realistic simulation. |
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| Concurrent CFD Analysis Methods Boost Automotive Design Productivity |
| By Mentor Graphics |
| This white paper discusses how mechanical design teams can accelerate the design process and increase their productivity with CFD. |
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| Embedded Flow Simulation Improves Decision-Making and Accelerates Mechanical Design |
| By Mentor Graphics |
| This white paper describes the philosophy and key technologies behind a new breed of CFD software known as Engineering Fluid Dynamics (EFD). |
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| Concurrent CFD for Electronics Cooling Applications |
| A Webinar by Mentor Graphics |
| This web seminar will show you how to prepare a model for analysis, analyze it and then evaluate the results. |
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| Four Elements that Drive the Development of Superior Composite Wind Turbine Blades |
| By VISTAGY |
| In this report readers learn how simulation tools can help improve the effectiveness of wind turbines. |
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| Concurrent CFD: Mission Critical for Next-Generation Aerospace Design |
| By Mentor Graphics |
| This paper explains how Concurrent Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology has become a cornerstone for aerospace mechanical design today. |
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| How to Choose an Effective Grid System for CFD Meshing |
| By Mentor Graphics |
| This paper discusses why automated adaptive meshing is advantageous and how new designs can be meshed most effectively. |
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| CFD Analysis for MCAD Designers - Better Products, Faster |
| By Mentor Graphics and CIMdata |
| In this web seminar CIMdata will discuss recent industry trends and business drivers for mechanical product companies. |
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| News |
| Altair Releases HyperWorks 11.0, Creating the Most Comprehensive Open-Architecture CAE Solution in Engineering |
| Press Release Issued by Altair |
| Altair has announced that the HyperWorks software suite has added AcuSolve and solidThinking to its list of offerings. |
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| Mentor Graphics Announces New Capital Tools that Expand Coverage Beyond the Electrical Design Domain |
| Press Release Issued by Mentor Graphics |
| Mentor Graphics has expanded its Capital product suite to include new tools addressing configuration complexity and harness manufacturing. |
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| CIMdata Publishes “Visual Components for Factory Simulation” |
| Press Release Issued by CIMdata |
| CIMdata has announced a new paper explaining how organizations can take advantage of Visual Components' tools for factory simulation. |
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| Simufact Launches Simulation Solution for Welding Simulations |
| Press Release Issued by Simufact |
| Simufact is launching its new Simufact.welding software, a virtual environment to help users test welding designs. |
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| Collier Research Releases HyperSizer v6 with Improved Design and Manufacturability Optimization for Composites |
| Press Release Issued by HyperSizer |
| The latest version of composites optimization tool HyperSizer has been released. |
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| Altair Engineering Announces the Release of MindManager through the HyperWorks Partner Alliance |
| Press Release Issued by Altair |
| Altair has announced the release of the MindManager visual mapping software tool. |
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| OPTIS Group Acquires SimplySim |
| Press Release Issued by OPTIS |
| OPTIS has announced that it has acquired SimplySim and will be combining its functionality with their own. |
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| Free FEA Mobile Application -- Now Available for Download |
| Press Release Issued by NEi |
| NEi has announced the release of its free Stratus for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. |
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| Autodesk Agrees to Acquire Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc. |
| Press Release Issued by Autodesk |
| The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Autodesk’s Q1, fiscal 2012 (which ends on April 30, 2011). |
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| Altair Releases HiQube 6.0, a New-Generation Business Intelligence Solution |
| Press Release Issued by Altair |
| HiQube 6.0 introduces self-service user experience and simulation-driven data analytics for Windows and Linux. |
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| ANSYS, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Apache Design Solutions, Inc. |
| Press Release Issued by ANSYS, Inc. |
| ANSYS and Apache Design Solutions signed a definitive agreement whereby ANSYS will acquire Apache for a purchase price of approximately $310 million. |
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| New Batteries & Fuel Cells Module for COMSOL Multiphysics Released |
| Press Release Issued by COMSOL |
| COMSOL announced the release of the Batteries & Fuel Cells Module for COMSOL Multiphysics modeling and simulation environment. |
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