Simulation Nation

The advance in building technologies means professionals working in the architectural design industry have many moving parts to consider and coordinate.

To validate how a proposed design for a building would perform, you need to understand how all the systems interact and work together under a variety of real-world scenarios.

What are “Degrees of Freedom” when working with FEA models and why do they matter? If you're new to FEA, this is a good concept to get a grasp of early on. If you are experienced, you may not have ever run into any problems related to degree of freedom limitations in finite elements – or maybe you have and just didn’t know it.

The use of data is pervasive and it’s no exception in the engineering and manufacturing field.

It’s hard to believe another year has passed since our last digital Christmas card! I hope you enjoy this years’ card – it’s always good to put a face with a name (and voice). 

Nastran In-CAD is a very powerful, full-featured FEA tool that is now available within Autodesk’s Product Design & Manufacturing Collection (PD&MC).  This versatile application is aimed squarely at the design engineer who wants to quickly assess product performance prior to building physical prototypes or manufacturing.

In this short video we discuss the CFD Share File Functionality, which is the best way to compress all of a Design Study’s files into a single file for transfer or archive.

Sim Specialists, the simulation services division of Hagerman & Company, offers a complete solution for clients who need an expert on their team. Our simulation professionals work as an extension of your design team, assisting you with complex simulation projects. We also provide training so your team can efficiently utilize in-house simulation software.  Watch this short video to see how your company can benefit from our professional services.

Hagerman & Company offers best-in-class simulation expertise to reduce energy costs and save money in facilities.  Using CFD (computational fluid dynamics), we can assist in a number of key areas including overall building performance, safety, quality and equipment efficiency.  By studying airflow and temperature changes in each unique space, we can determine where changes should be made for optimal performance.  Our experienced consultants will customize the simulation needs to your company’s exact specifications, providing precise results. 

Have you ever used Inventor Stress Analysis? Do you know what it’s really calculating, and what the results mean? This presentation aims to give a overview of the basics of structural FEA, in the context of the Inventor Professional Stress Analysis Environment. It will be new to some, review for others, and fun for all!

Note: This is a continuing series on CFD validation.  Please subscribe to the blog or check back on a regular basis for previous and subsequent installments.