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Time
Session
Featured Products
08:00

Registrations, Tea & Coffee

CSIR ICC Exhibition Hall

-
08:45

Welcoming

Zak Fourie - SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:00

Opening address

Paul Naudé – SIMTEQ Engineering

-
10:00

From Simulation to Reality - Our journey in Product Development

Clinton Stone - SIMTEQ Engineering

To be Revealed
10:25
Coffee / Tea
12:50
Lunch
16:10
Awards & Lucky draw
16:30 - 18:00
Please join us for snacks and drinks!
Time
Session
Featured Products
08:00

Registrations, Tea & Coffee

CSIR ICC Exhibition Hall

-
08:45

Opening address

Paul Naudé – SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:00

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence – Africa Market

Shiven Sukraj – Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

MSCOne
10:20
Coffee / Tea
12:45
Lunch
15:30
Awards & Lucky draw
16:00 - 18:00
Please join us for snacks and drinks!
Time
Session
Featured Products
08:00

Registrations, Tea & Coffee

CSIR ICC Exhibition Hall

-
08:45

Opening Address

Paul Naudé - SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:00

Keynote on Hexagon and Simulation Technology

Marco Veltri – Hexagon

MSCOne
09:30

Simulation of "bulls-eye" post-weld heat treatment of pressure vessels

Michiel Heyns - Investmech (Pty) Ltd

MSC Apex, Marc
09:55

Dynamics and Fatigue Analysis on an Off-road 4x4 Vehicle

Ryan Raubenheimer - ADG Mobility

Adams View, 
MSC Apex, 
MSC Nastran, CAEfatigue
10:20
Coffee / Tea
11:05

Investigating the performance and failure root cause of gear cases for locomotive class 22E

Bongeka Magwaza - TE (Transnet Engineering)

MSC Apex, Patran, MSC Nastran, CAEfatigue
11:30

Integrated chassis control for off-road vehicles

Prof. Schalk Els – University of Pretoria (UP)

Adams
11:55

The use of distortion compensation on the manufacturing of removable partial dentures

CP Kloppers - NWU (North-West University)

Simufact Additive
12:20

CAEfatigue Overview

Marco Veltri - Hexagon

CAEfatigue
12:45
Lunch
13:45

The use of CFD in the design and development of an Underwater Glider

Hubert van der Merwe - eNtsa

CradleCFD, 
MSC Apex
13:55

Using Apex Generative Design on Aerospace Parts for AHRLAC

Duwan Bester - CSIR

MSC Apex GD
14:20

Automated simulation for design and discovery

Martin Venter - SUN (Stellenbosch University)

MSC Apex, Marc, MSC Nastran
14:45

Reverse engineering Disney's compliant mechanism using machine learning and Adams

Paul Naudé - SIMTEQ Engineering

Adams, Adams Insight, Odyssee CAE
15:10
Awards, Lucky Draw & Snacks and Drinks
Time
Session
Featured Products
08:00

Registrations, Tea & Coffee

CSIR ICC Exhibition Hall

-
08:45

Opening Address

Paul Naudé - SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:00

Digital Futures with Hexagon

Zak Fourie - SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:30

The complex dynamics of vibrating screens

Kenny Mayhew-Ridgers - Kwatani

Adams
09:55

Using Marc to automate and optimize Small Punch Testing

Hubert van der Merwe, Pr Eng - eNtsa

Marc
10:20
Coffee / Tea
11:05

Human pelvis model response to blast loading with high strain-rate material properties

Dr. Thanyani Pandelani - CSIR D&S Cluster

Marc
11:30

Semi-active suspension development

Prof. Schalk Els - University of Pretoria (UP)

Adams
11:55

Drone Airframe Structural Analysis Challenges

Andrew Allcock - Denel Aeronautics

MSC Apex, MSC Nastran, Patran and Cradle scFlow
12:20

Store release characterization with CFD and scripting

Niel Joubert - Paramount Aerospace Industries (PAI)

Cradle
12:45
Lunch
13:45

Cloud computing with Rescale

Zak Fourie - SIMTEQ Engineering

Rescale
13:55

Analysis (FEA & analytical) of gear inaccuracies

Dr. Michiel Heyns, Pr Eng, F Inst D - Investmech

MSC Apex, Patran, Marc
14:20

The Role of 3D Printed Super Polymers in the Industry

Marinus Wichers - Elogium

MSC Apex
14:45

Reverse engineering Disney's compliant mechanism using machine learning and Adams

Paul Naudé - SIMTEQ Engineering

Adams, Adams Insight, Odyssee CAE
15:10
Awards, Lucky Draw & Snacks and Drinks
Time
Session
Featured Products
08:00

Registrations, Tea & Coffee

CSIR ICC Exhibition Hall

-
08:50

Opening Address

Paul Naudé - SIMTEQ Engineering

-
09:10

A throwback to the cutting edge solutions of the past 25 years.

Clinton Stone - ex MSC-Africa/ESTEQ Engineering

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09:40

Hexagon | MSC Software - Today and beyond

Mahesh Kailasam - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

MSCOne
09:55

DFC – Bridging the Gap Between CAE and Certification.

JJ Joubert - Aerosud

MSC Nastran
MSC Apex
DFC
10:20

The use of Python scripting in Adams.

Glenn Guthrie - University of Pretoria

Adams
10:45
Coffee / Tea
11:30

Stress Concentrations in Additive Manufacturing.

Danie Louw - CSIR

Simufact Additive
11:55

Investigating Deformation and Compensation of Additive Manufactured Parts using Simufact.

Benic van Wyk - North West University

Simufact Additive
12:20

The cutting edge of simulation and what is next from Hexagon | MSC Software.

James Pura - Hexagon | MSC Software

MSC Apex
12:45
Lunch
13:45

Inverse Method for Static Load Reconstruction with Sensitivity Filtering and Optimal Sensor Placement.

Mari Hanekom - Transnet Engineering

Marc
14:10

Development of Numerical Models for Water Reticulation Systems.

Ashley Naicker - Department of Water and Sanitation

Patran
MSC Nastran
14:35

Composite vs Metal design considerations.

Charl Goussaard - AAT Composites

Digimat /composites
15:00
Coffee / Tea
15:45

Using Cradle as verification tool for aircraft cockpit airconditioning

Manie Uys - PAI, ahrlac

Cradle
16:10

Comparison of Hybrid III and human responses for head and neck restraint certification testing.

Vincent Clarke - Stellenbosch University

Adams
16:35

Prize Giving Ceremony

16:45
Closing / Snacks and Drinks
Time
Session
Featured Products
09:00
Welcoming and SIMTEQ Golden Seed Awards
Back to basics
Paul Naudé
SIMTEQ Engineering

09:30
MSC Software and Hexagon
MSC Software was acquired by Hexagon - What does that mean for our customers?
Keith Perrin
MSC Software
MSC Software, Hexagon
09:55
Simplicity in Complexity a synonym for E=mc^2
Simplicity = Develop a Blue Train bogie with limited lifespan. Complexity = No time for a classic product development engineering cycle
Danie Nieuwoudt
Transnet Engineering
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MSC One and VI-Rail
10:20
Vehicle dynamics modelling
Presenting the challenges in obtaining components characteristics (springs, damper, tyres, inertia properties) as well as boundary conditions (road profiles, handling inputs etc.) of a full vehicle model and what the analysis results actually mean.
Prof. Schalk Els
University of Pretoria
ADAMS View
10:45
Coffee/Tea
11:30
Design, analyses and testing of a composite bucket seat
Developing a helicopter bucket seat, optimizing the geometry and composite layups using linear static analyses, non-linear static simulations as well crash simulations and tests.
Dr. Charl Goussard
AAT Composites
Patran, Marc, LS-DYNA, laminate modeler
11:55
CFD on Prandtl-D Flying Wing
Investigation into the flow around a Prandtl-D flying wing configuration, with emphasis on drag performance, span load distribution and upwash at the wing tips.
Andrew Allcock
Denel Aeronautics
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scFlow
12:20
MSC Apex relaunched
MSC Apex is the new modern CAE foundation developed from the the ground up for all current and future MSC technologies. Stefan will show a few highlights and and provide us a glimpse into the future of MSC Apex.
Stefan Thynelius
MSC Software
MSC Apex
12:45
Lunch
13:45
MSC One
The latest updates about the MSC One product portfolio and where to from here.
Keith Perrin
MSC Software
MSC Software, Hexagon
14:10
Optimization as the default design strategy
Implementing optimization methodologies changes the design Engineers mind-set from asking the question "Is the design good enough?", to asking the better question "What design is just good enough?". The presentation will show case examples of how optimization drives the design process.
Eddie Williams
Denel Dynamics
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MSC Nastran, Patran
14:35
Analysis Automation with Scripting
Automation of the analysis workflow from CAE load case generation, analysis, load extraction to detail stress analysis and stress report generation significantly reduces the time and effort spend to achieve a final design.
JJ Joubert
Aerosud Aviation
Patran, Nastran
15:00
Coffee/Tea
15:45
Optimizing the Rooivalk GPS bracket for additive manufacturing
Using topology optimization to re-design a mounting bracket from a sheet metal design to a 3D printable design, having half the original weight
Niël Agenbag
Denel Aeronautics
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MSC NASTRAN, Patran
16:10
Threaded Joints for Critical Applications
Conventional threaded joint design uses established engineering principles that imply linear behavior. As a joint approaches failure, the behavior becomes non-linear.
Such instances occurs on high performance missiles. As a result, it is analysed non-linearly and combined with VDI code 2230. This takes joint stiffness into account.
Sumilan Govinden
Denel Dynamics
MSC Nastran, Marc, Patran
16:35
Development of a tyre inflation pressure controller to improve ride comfort
The aim of this project is to improve ride comfort of vehicles over rough terrains. A ride comfort controller will monitor the passenger(s) ride comfort. When a vehicle changes from driving on a smooth road to a rough road the passenger(s) will feel uncomfortable. The ride comfort controller then decreases the tyre pressure to improve the passenger(s) comfort. When the vehicle returns to a smooth road the ride comfort controller will increase the tyre pressure to the normal driving tyre pressure.
Tokologo Komana
VDG University of Pretoria
ADAMS, Cosin, MATLAB/Simulink
12:45

LUNCH

17:00
Closing and Test Winner Anouncement
During the day you have the oppertunity to complete a test and submit your results. The closest correct answer wins.
Paul Naudé
SIMTEQ Engineering
MSC Apex
17:10 - 18:00
Snacks and Drinks
Please join us for snacks and drinks to end of the day

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