SIMTEQ Newsletter March 2023

Introduction

Events

Product of the month

The art of engineering

New releases

Tips & Training

Three down, two to go! The SIMTEQ Users' Conference 2023 is around the corner and we couldn't be more excited. This conference is an opportunity for users of Hexagon's Design & Engineering software to network, share their expertise and learn from one another. Online registrations are open, however, seats are limited so don't delay and register now.

We also have some exciting product releases and news to share. The Product of the Month is scFLOW, Hexagon’s next-generation CFD tool for engineers of all disciplines. The example covered is a hot oil to cold water heat exchanger and it shows how easily thermal loads can be applied to a FEM for stress and fatigue analysis.

We also cover the release highlights of Digimat, Easy5 and the six Romax products which are all available to MSC One customers.

Talking about disciplines, Dominic Walliman mastered the use of cartoon art to visually explain complex science topics and we share a video in which he shows how the vast array of engineering disciplines touch on almost every aspect of our lives. This map of engineering is a must-see for every schoolchild.

Lastly, don’t miss the MSC Apex tip regarding the material library as well as the list of Moldex3D webinars and in-person SIMTEQ training opportunities.

Regards

Managing Director

SIMTEQ Engineering Users' Conference

We are thrilled to announce that our SIMTEQ Users' Conference 2023 page is now live! This conference brings together users from all over to connect, learn, and share their experiences using Hexagon's MSC Software. Registration is now open and can be completed online. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with fellow users and learn from the best in the industry. Register today and secure your spot at this must-attend event!

When - 27 July 2023
Where - CSIR International Convention Centre

*SEATS LIMITED DUE TO POPULARITY

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scFLOW

scFLOW is Hexagon’s next generation CFD tool that enables engineers to solve the most challenging of fluid dynamics and thermal problems. For many engineers however, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has often been out of reach either in terms of the software cost or due to the complexity of the software and the requirement to have in depth specialist knowledge about solver techniques and mathematical algorithms.

scFLOW directly addresses both of these challenges, allowing for CFD to become an integral part of your daily product design and development process.

Firstly, scFLOW is part of the MSC.One licensing system which makes this world-leading CFD technology accessible to you today. If you already have MSC.One tokens to run Patran and Nastran, then you are good to go!

Secondly, scFLOW is developed for Mechanical Engineers to use in the same way you are already using CAE tools like Nastran, Marc and Adams. scFLOW works directly on your mechanical CAD data and does all the heavy lifting for you with powerful automatic meshing using Polyhedral elements for high accuracy solutions, and many built in features to simplify the CFD process to give you reliable answers as quickly as possible.

If you are already an experienced FEA user, you will know that fluid pressure and thermal loads often play a significant role in Structural analysis. Yet, due to the complexity of trying to determine and apply these loads within a tool like Patran or Apex often means that the engineer simply ignores or poorly approximates these fluid related loads. With scFLOW, this is no longer a problem as the software automates the process of transferring the fluid results like Pressure, Temperature, and thermal convection coefficients across to your Structural FEA model for detailed stress analysis using Nastran or MARC.

In the example below, we have a heat exchanger with cold water flowing through the straight pipe, and hot oil flowing through the coil. The coil is welded to the pipe for maximum heat transfer from the hot oil to the water.

scFLOW easily identifies and meshes the multiple fluid regions and solves for both the fluid flow and temperature of both the liquid regions and the stainless-steel piping. The temperature results can be seen in the image below.

Now this is where the CFD results become really useful to the structural / FEA engineer, because we can simply map these temperatures directly onto our Nastran model using the Cradle Data Mapping tool.

This tool simply requires the Nastran Mesh (from Patran or Apex) as input. It then provides visual confirmation of the temperature mapping from the CFD results to the Nastran mesh as seen below. The tool then produces a run-ready Nastran input file with all the nodal temperatures applied in order to calculate the thermal induced stresses.

Once the Nastran job has been run, the results of the stresses can be processed in Patran or Apex, or can even be viewed alongside the CFD results in scPOST.

This automated coupling between scFLOW and Nastran or Marc is just the beginning of what is possible! scFLOW is also able to calculate the forces and pressures on a structure due to granular materials such as slurry or dust buildup or even piles of rocks using Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) techniques. In addition, it provides you with many other advanced capabilities such as cavitation, erosion, boiling and evaporation, condensation, melting, shock waves, and so much more.

Why not contact us today to learn more about how scFLOW can help you improve the accuracy of your FEA models or to solve the most challenging of flow related problems.

The Map of Engineering

Ever wondered what it would look like if you mapped out the field of engineering on a poster? Well neither did we, that was until we saw this video by Dominic Walliman posted on his channel Domain of Science.

In his video, Dominic introduces the map that visually organizes the different types of engineering into categories such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and aerospace. Each category is further broken down into specific subfields and specialities, such as structural engineering and robotics.

Throughout the video, Dominic provides brief explanations and examples of each type of engineering, along with interesting facts and historical context. The video features stunning visuals and animations to help illustrate complex concepts and bring the various fields of engineering to life.

The Map of Engineering offers an engaging and informative introduction to the world of engineering, highlighting its importance and showcasing the diversity of its many branches.

View it Here

Digimat 2022.4

Digimat 2022.4 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Key highlights from this release include:

A new workflow for the structural analysis of parts printed with Markforged technology
Real-time monitoring of simulation results in Digimat-VA
The support of curing kinetics for thermomechanical and coupled thermal mechanical analyses
A streamlined workflow for different fatigue scenarios in Digimat-RP
The extension of the Digimat-VA tests database with calibrated end-loaded split tests
A new numerical correction for accurate fatigue analysis results
The support of 3MF superior file format in Digimat-AM, Digimat-RP and Digimat-MAP

Click here to learn about What’s New in Digimat 2022.4.

Easy5 2022.4

Easy5 2022.4 is now available at the Software Download Center.

Click here to learn about What’s New in Easy5 2022.4.

The Easy5 2022.3 release provides enhancements to exported FMUs by expanding the number of permitted inputs and outputs from 300 to 500.

Export FMU

The ability to include up to 500 inputs and outputs

Resolved Issues

Issue key Summary
ESY-5592 - Elements generated SmartFMU fails to open authoring environment

Romax Software on MSCOne

We are pleased to announce the availability of the Romax software suite on MSCOne. If you or your teams work in the design or simulation of transmissions, gears, bearings, electric machines, or any other type of rotating machinery, Romax could provide you with leading technology that helps you meet your design targets and streamline your processes.
You can use Romax software to design, analyse and optimise gearboxes, transmissions and electric powertrains for durability, efficiency and noise & vibration, greatly reducing risk and development time to get high-quality, innovative designs into production faster.

Romax products are based on trusted and validated proprietary technology, combining full system parametric models, world-leading gear and bearing contact algorithms, and an intelligent combination of analytical, empirical, and finite element methods, delivering an appropriate blend of speed and accuracy for the application and level of fidelity. It is very easy to build and edit models, and run upfront analyses to understand the effect of design changes and act on engineering insights – adopting a CAE-led design process. Romax offers a whole system approach, to understand complex component interactions, and integrates with other Hexagon tools and beyond, to promote collaboration, efficient working, and productivity. Please find below a short overview of the six Romax products and their capabilities, with links to find out more. Note that you may need to request an updated license covering the added software from your sales admin.

Romax Concept

Romax Concept is an easy-to-use environment for the rapid assessment of drivetrain layouts, to set design direction and derisk development. Create complex drivetrain layouts in minutes, with drag-and-drop modelling and links to CAD, and perform fast analyses for early stage assessment of durability, efficiency and NVH performance, to make informed engineering decisions, improve product quality and accelerate innovation.

Romax Enduro

Romax Enduro provides rapid and intuitive modelling, detailed structural simulation and component rating for powertrain durability design, analysis and optimisation. Enduro helps powertrain engineers and gear designers answer ‘what-if’ questions, to improve performance and robustness from initial concept investigation through to design for manufacture and virtual testing.

Romax Spectrum

Romax Spectrum provides full system NVH simulation, analysis and optimisation from gear and electric machine design through to radiated noise, so that engineers can deliver higher quality products in less time and with less prototyping. Its fast yet accurate frequency domain analysis approach is well-suited for NVH investigations starting from the early design stage, to answer ‘what-if’ questions and resolve noise problems.

Romax Energy

Romax Energy offers comprehensive methods to predict power loss and efficiency at both a component and system level. Users can make changes to the component design or lubricant specification and investigate the effect on efficiency while balancing other performance criteria.

Romax Spin

Romax Spin provides advanced simulation of rolling element bearings as part of a full electro-mechanical system, providing bearing experts, designers and engineers the independent insights needed to design, select, analyse and optimise bearings and predict their performance in a variety of applications. Spin’s features for sharing information while protecting IP make it a trusted space for supplier and consumer collaboration.

Romax Evolve

Dedicated to electric machine design, Romax Evolve provides multi-fidelity tools for structural and NVH analysis of eMachines, from initial studies through to validation with test data. Geometry, efficiency, and electromagnetic forces can be imported from electromagnetic analysis tools to aid modelling and analysis processes, while integration with other Romax products allows designers to test their eMachine in a full ePowertrain system.

SIMTEQ Engineering Webinar

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7 October 2022
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MSC Software Webinars

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Date and Time: 4 October 2022 10:00-11:00

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Date and Time: 11 October 2022 10:00-11:00

Name: Using AR to increase immersive knowledge

Date and Time: 18 October 2022 10:00-11:00

MSC Apex Tip

You can load all the basic pre-populated material data with the help of the “Load Materials” tool, found in the Attribution Utilities menu.