Design/Simulation

Infusion

Team-built bus body bests all

OEM meets tight development schedule on superlight multipart molded shell to offset propulsion system weight in fuel cell-powered transit bus.

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Wind/Energy

Challenge of engineering retrofit blades

 Myriad interrelated design factors are considered in new blades for turbines originally built for high-wind regimes.

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Aerospace

AFP/ATL design-to-manufacture: Bridging the gap

Managing production of a structure made via fiber or tape placement often requires software-aided  manipulation of the subtle differences between that which is designed and that which can be manufactured.

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Automotive

Composite wing key to high-speed stability

First mass-produced CFRP wing helps supercar achieve downforce and lateral acceleration values superior to many GT racing cars.

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Aircraft simulation gets composites aware

Rapid software evolution enables faster, better virtual solutions to complex composite design problems.

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Finite element analysis garners performance gains for yacht component

In the ongoing quest to reduce weight in high-performance sailing yachts, no part goes unexamined or untouched.

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Medical

Prototyping and manufacturing by additive fabrication

 Additive fabrication (AF) technology, such as laser sintering (LS) and fused deposition modeling (FDM), encompasses a wide range of applications. The earliest was rapid prototyping to support design, concept modeling, fit/function testing, and pattern making without the need to construct expensive tooling for prototypes and test articles. Manufacturers also are using AF to produce jigs, fixtures, drill guides, and other manufacturing and assembly tools.

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Inside Analysis: Simulating VARTM for better infusion

A resin flow simulation tool is helping to optimize liquid molding of aerospace parts.

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Wind/Energy

FEA Roundup: Design, Simulation And Analysis Converge

New modeling and analysis software products increase the accessibility and reliability of finite element analysis data.

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Aerospace

JEC Composites 2006 Product Showcase - 7/1/2006

Advanced composites continue to lead the economic upswing in the composites industry.

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