SimPulse Insight - July 2024 Edition

Hello and Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter! We did slowdown in between but slowdown can be strategic ??. In this issue, we share with you some interesting updates in the industry, product releases, upcoming events and a small blog on Simulation and Olympics 2024!??????????

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Altair to acquire Metrics Design Automation Inc : Altair recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Metrics Design Automation Inc. Metrics is a Canadian company offering Simulation as Service (SaaS) business model for semiconductor electronic functional simulation and design verification. Their product DSim (Metrics Digital Simulator) when used with Altair’s Silicon Debug Tools is expected to deliver top tier simulation environment with improved simulation and debugging capabilities in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and semiconductor industry.

Cadence-BETA CAE : Cadence completes acquisition of BETA CAE: Cadence is involved in designing electronic systems, with several years of experience in computational software. BETA CAE is an engineering simulation solutions provider having customers in automotive vertical sector, aerospace, industrial and healthcare industries. The addition of its complementary Multiphysics system analysis products will boost Cadence's Intelligent System Design? strategy. This is expected to help Cadence to provide a more complete range of solutions to its customers.

Seagate Expands Scalable, Sustainable Data Storage Solutions With NVIDIA-powered Ansys Simulation : Data is needed to train, maintain and authenticate AI models. As such, the need for increased data storage is also becoming crucial. To sustainably meet the increasing demand, Seagate Technology, the provider of mass-capacity data storage solutions, is using Ansys simulation and NVIDIA technology to develop future generations of its Mozaic hard drive technology. With this association, Seagate aims to facilitate its Mozaic technology to store data at levels which were earlier considered impossible, without increasing power consumption. By combining Ansys Fluent fluid simulation software with NVIDIA’s accelerated computing power, it is expected that Seagate will speed up and improve designs much faster, boost efficiency, and reduce costs. It is also expected to enable more effective mass data storage solutions to meet the growing needs of emerging AI technologies.

Altair Releases Altair? HyperWorks? 2024 : Altair has released Altair? HyperWorks? 2024, platform for design and simulation. The latest release aims to deliver advancements in

AI powered Engineering and Business:

• Faster design exploration and iteration with generative design capabilities in Altair? HyperMesh?.
• Thermal analysis in Altair? SimLab? using real-world data from Altair? physicsAI? models
• Forecast the behaviour with generative design in Altair? Inspire? to increase efficiency in both design and manufacturing

Mechanical and Electronics Systems Design:

• Enhanced electronics system design from the start with SimLab.
• Meshless ECAD simulation with Altair SimSolid?

Simulation-Driven Design and Optimization:

• Altair? Inspire? is a tool for designing and analyzing products. It lets users start with a simple sketch and build or edit shapes using various modeling techniques.
• With tools for studying structures, fluid flow, and motion, it is expected that users will be able to analyze designs in detail.

BETA CAE: Vehicle collision simulation process management using SPDRM : Simulating vehicle collisions is complex and time-consuming. It involves quick designing and testing various scenarios, following different safety rules, and considering unique factors for each crash type. Many people work together on these simulations, which requires a high level of expertise. To improve efficiency, it’s important to make good use of past data and keep simulation data secure and accessible only to those who need it.

BETA CAE Systems China, in association with Jiangling Motors Corporation (JMC), has developed a collision simulation platform that seamlessly integrates JMC's existing collision simulation data with workflows of BETA CAE Systems' SPDRM.

?Key challenges that are expected to be addressed include:

• Classification and storing data based on the SPOT principle.
• Recording and tracking the iteration process of multi-version data.
• Synchronizing data changes when multiple users are working concurrently.
• Visualizing differences between multiple versions of data.
• Standardizing the processing of each subsystem through automated naming and renumbering.
• Efficient realization and self-correction of inter- and intra-modular connections.
• Automating the combination and debugging of modular models.
• Streamlining the HPC job submission process and post-processing with a single-click solution

Gamma Technologies: GT-SUITE v2024.2 Released : Gamma Technologies recently announced the release of GT-SUITE v2024.2. This version includes security updates to files used by GT-SUITE, as well as other improvements around the software.

A quick list of updates to the earlier version 2024:

• Native Electric Motor Design with GT-FEMAG: Complete 2D-FE electric motor design and multi-physics analysis is expected using GT-FEMAG locally within the GT-SUITE.
• Battery Deep Physics: GT-AutoLion claims to have achieved several improvements, such as the capability to model solid-state electrolytes, simulate non-spherical particles, and incorporate particle size distribution.
• New Chemical Reactions Product: GT-SUITE and the Exothermia suite have been more closely integrated into GT-xCHEM for exhaust aftertreatment, evaporative emissions, and chemical systems solutions, including fuel reformers, cracking catalysts, carbon capture and storage, and general chemical systems. Flexible licensing options, including a new stand-alone option, are also available.
• Fast & Accurate Underhood 3D Flow Solution: A new, quick, accurate, and easy-to-use 3D approach to underhood modeling, combining solutions from GT-SUITE and Simerics, is available
• Accelerated Vehicle Thermal Management Models: A new VTM Fast Running Model converter toolbar has been added to GT-ISE. This new tool is supposed to be easy to find and use and contains improved user guidance to simplify and accelerate thermal management models.
• Machine Learning Assistant: New solutions, such as the NARX dynamic metamodel, has been added. These new capabilities will allow physics-based models to be supplemented with fast-running data-driven approaches.

ESSS : Simulation Power Sessions: Transformers and 5G Telecommunications: ESSS is an apex Channel Partner of Ansys. This webinar is for engineers who would like to learn more about the current electromagnetic simulation scenario. This is a free online event conducted over 2 days.

Schedule:

August 6, 2024

Transformers

• Design and optimization of power transformers

?August 7, 2024

Telecommunications and 5G

• Antenna positioning
• Network optimization and coverage calculation
• Improved signal quality for the end user

Date & Time: August 6 & 7, 2024, 11 AM (BRT) | 3 PM (WEST)

Ansys: Hands On Session: Mastering EMC Simulations for Electronic Designs:

This virtual session is intended for Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, RF Engineers and Electrical Engineers.

Sometimes it can be difficult for engineers to understand how to effectively use the Electromagnetic Compatibility simulation tool. This hands-on session with full-device simulation experts presents an opportunity for engineers to explore EMC simulation. Participants will gain practical experience, simplifying the simulation process and training engineers with the skills to implement simulations early in the design phase. Experts will share insights on best practices, common pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for interpreting simulation results.

?Key Learning:

• CAD File Preparation
• PCB and Package Setup
• Cable Specification
• Component Modeling
• Performance Evaluation

Date & Time: August 20, 2024, 11 AM EDT

Olympics 2024: ?After a four-year suspenseful hiatus, the Olympics 2024 have started with great enthusiasm in Paris and everyone world over is fascinated by the display of games and the international solidarity. As always, this event brings together the best athletes in the world to compete at the highest level. How can technology then be left behind? With the ever-evolving techniques and solutions, these games exhibit how advanced simulations, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), are revolutionizing sports. The blending of sports and technology has never been so obvious before, with the improved infrastructures, augmented athlete performances including the equipment and last but not the least the clothing.?

Let us take a quick look at how simulation tools are being used to make an impact on the sports.

?Infrastructure and Equipment Design: Many simulation companies have contributed to the designing of infrastructure and the equipment.

• Siemens STAR-CCM+: The simulation tool is used in improving the design of the Olympic venues, ensuring efficient ventilation, thermal management and structural reliability.
• Dassault Systèmes: Using 3DEXPERIENCE platform and SIMULIA, Dassault Systèmes helps on projects that require high precision and performance, such as swimming pools and cycling velodromes. For swimming pools, they enhance water flow patterns, lane dividers, and starting blocks. In velodromes, they simulate track surfaces and cyclist dynamics.
• Ansys: CFD solutions provided by Ansys are used to assess helmet designs, considering aerodynamics, ventilation, and impact protection. The simulation tool is also used to improve hull shapes, oar dynamics, and hydrodynamics. ANSYS tool also safeguards most favourable fabric properties and minimal drag for sprinters and cyclists.

The Clothing & Gear Design companies too are not behind when using simulation tools for enhanced performance of the athletes.

A few examples…

• Nike: Nike uses advanced simulation techniques and materials science to design high-performance athletic clothing and footwear. Their innovations include aerodynamic suits for track and field athletes and advanced swimsuits that reduce drag in water.
• Adidas: Adidas incorporates CFD and other simulation technologies to enhance the performance of their sportswear and equipment. They focus on improving the fit, comfort, and aerodynamic properties of their gear for athletes across different sports.
• ?Speedo: Known for their swimwear, Speedo utilizes CFD simulations to design swimsuits that minimize water resistance and boosts the swimmer speed. Their LZR Racer suits have been worn by numerous Olympic champions.
• ?Oakley: Oakley designs performance eyewear and sports gear, using advanced simulation tools to optimize aerodynamics and functionality. Their products are used by athletes in cycling, running, and other sports.

?Thank you for your reading and support!