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Posts about Mechanics

Electromagnetic heating of a spinach pizza

In the 19th century, it was discovered that spinach has an exceptionally high iron content. Today, iron is a widely used material in industry and an ...

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Mechanical-thermal coupled simulation of a brake disk

The simulation of coupled mechanical-thermal phenomena, as in a brake disk, can take a very long time. A solution in a shorter time can be achieved ...

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The FEM mesh of the future - mastering complexity, automating the mesh!

Meshing is a key step in the finite element method (FEM) for achieving accurate simulation results. From theoretical principles to practical ...

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Verifiably strong with FKM: Proof of strength made easy

Are your components really as reliable as you think? An incorrect strength assessment can be quite costly. With the FKM guideline and Ansys, you can ...

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How Dieffenbacher uses automation for common simulation tasks

For companies today, having an innovative spirit is more important than ever. This can also mean simplifying work steps, as an example from the ...

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First steps with PyAnsys using an end-to-end example

Is your desk also full of simulation tasks? Using a small workflow, we will show you how you can automate simulations with PyAnsys and make them run ...

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How many material libraries for LS-DYNA does Ansys Forming have?

LS-DYNA is also one of the technical leaders in industrial forming applications. However, this area of modeling requires the use of specialized ...

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Simulations to minimize the noise emission of electric drives

Automotive supplier Valeo analyzed and compared various simulation methods that can be used in the vibroacoustic simulation of electric drive axles. ...

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How many material libraries for LS-DYNA does Workbench have?

As a versatile project environment, Ansys Workbench has become a familiar tool for simulation engineers. However, for many users of the LS-DYNA ...

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Meshing strategies for explicit simulation

Using a drop-test simulation, we would like to show you that it is not always necessary to defeature your CAD model in a time-consuming manner, ...

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Fracture mechanics: From the K-factor to damage analysis

We’ve all broken a pretzel stick before and perhaps know that fracture caused by bending leads to a 90° angle surface while fracture caused by ...

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Why Festo now relies on Ansys and the partnership with CADFEM for simulation

Festo, the globally active automation specialist from Esslingen am Neckar, recognized the advantages of simulation in research and development over ...

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