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MSC.Software's 2004
Virtual Product Development Conference

Europe, Middle East, Africa
November 22 - November 24, 2004
Hilton München Park, Munich

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Day 1 - November 22, 2004
Conference Opening & Keynote Presentation Session
  Bridging the Gap with Virtual Product Development
Frank Perna, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
MSC.Software Corporation
  High Impact Virtual Product Development (VPD): MSC.Software's Product Strategy
Bob Ryan, Executive Vice President (Product Division)
MSC.Software Corporation
Technical Session - Automotive Components
  Vehicle Door Latch System Dynamic Response During Crash Events
PHD Francesco Cumbo, CAE Manager
INTIER Automotive Closures
  Prediction of Motor Torque Requirements for Automotive Sun Roof Systems
Dipl.-Ing. Roland PETER, CAE-Engineer
ArvinMeritor Roof Systems
Technical Session - Aerospace Components, Nonlinear & Buckling
  Emerging Operational Needs: Design Process Automation and Product Evaluation
Dr. Ola Isaksson, Company Specialist Engineering Design
Volvo Aero Corporation
  New Techniques for Meeting Efficiently Acoustic and Vibro-Acoustic Modeling Challenges of the Aerospace Industry
Dr. Prof Jean-Louis Migeot, General Manager
Free Field Technologies
Technical Session - Machinery & Packaging
  Using Simulation Technology for the Development of PET Bottles in SIPA
Dr. Luca Marcadent, Package Development and Design Manager
SIPA SpA
  Dynamic Analysis of a Rotating Fibre Winding Drum Assembly
Doc. Ing. Antonin Potesil, CSc.
LENAM, sro.
  Corrugation Forming and Susceptibility of Corrugation at Die Necking of Cans Based on General Wrinkling Theory
Dr. Geza T. Nagy, Researcher in Packaging Technology
Corus Group plc., Research, Development & Technology, Packaging, Can Design and Realisation
  Integrated VPD Technologies Applied to Packaging and Food & Beverage Machinery
Ing. Stefano Grassi, Technical Director
KOSME Group
Technical Session - Automotive Handling & Performance
  New Approach for Concept Study by CAE - Experiment in Short Term Development and High Quality Collaboration with MSC.Software
Hirotaka Shiozaki , Digital Engineering Office , Manager
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
  Vehicle Dynamics with Active Differential Systems
Ernesto Fina, CAE Engineer, Jaguar& LandRover Research
Jaguar Cars Limited
  Virtual Road Load Data Acquisition with MSC.ADAMS/Car
Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Warnecke
Adam Opel AG
Technical Session - Computing & Methods
  MpCCI – Multidisciplinary Simulations Through Code Coupling
Klaus Wolf, Deputy Head of Department Simulation and Engineering
Fraunhofer Institute SCAI
  Web Enabled Simulation: What the Grid brings to your Simulation Chain
Patrick Peronnet, Product Manager
GridXpert
  A Critical Comparison of MSC.Nastran Conventional and Substructuring Methods in Large Scale Models
Christos Papalukopulos, Research Assistant
Aristotle University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technical Session - Marine, Rail, Defense & BioMedical
  Determination of the Homogenized Material Properties of a Composite Fragmentation Body
Dr. Markus Conrad, Virtual Development, Research & Development
RUAG Land Systems Warhead Division
  Comfort and Safety in Railway Engineering
Ing. Massimo Lenti, Technical Director
ISOCOMP SpA
  Perini Navi Spa – S.Y. 55.5 m Cruising Ketch Quasi-Static Structural Analysis
M.Sc B.Sc Valter Cergol, Director
Cergol Engineering Consultancy Ltd
  Simulation of Balloon-Expandable and Self-Expanding Stents Using MSC.Marc
Dr. Stephan Stur, CEO
Endolab GmbH

Day 2 - November 23, 2004
Keynote Presentation Session
  Supporting Multi-discipline Environment With the Use of Knowledge Based Engineering
Dipl. Ing. Wolfgang Beck, Vice President Structural and Mechanical Engineering
EADS Military Aircraft
  Product Structure Support and Configuration Inside PLM
Steef Klein, CIO
Meyn Food Processing Technology
  Virtual Prototyping in Fincantieri Design Process
Dr.eng. Antonello Gamaleri, Head of Engineering Methods and Technology Development
Fincantieri C.N.I. S.p.A. (Naval Business Unit, Genoa)
  Integration and Harmonization of Tools after a Large Merger
Dr. Tjark Siefkes, Senior Director Advanced Technology Development and Centers of Competence
Bombardier Transportation
Technical Session - Automotive Handling & Performance
  New Features and Tools of Ftire
Prof. Dr. Michael Gipser
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Technical Session - Aerospace Flight Loading & Aerodynamics
  Buffet Loads Prediction Procedure for Military Jet Trainer Aircraft
Ing. Claudio Del Bellino, Structural Dynamics Engineer
Aermacchi S.p.A.
  An Integrated Model for Aeroelastic Simulation of Large Flexible Aircraft using MSC.Nastran
Dipl.-Ing. Christian Reschke, Institute of Robotics and Mechantronics
DLR, Institute of Robotics and Mechantronics
  Interfacing MSC.Nastran with External Aerodynamic Codes – Status and Perspectives
Dr.-Ing. Johannes Wandinger, Sr. Technical Consultant
MSC.Software GmbH
Technical Session - Stochastics & Optimisation
  Does Optimal Mean Best?
Dr. Jacek Marczyk, Consultant, Stochastic Simulation
MSC.Software Corporation
  Stochastic Numerical Simulation - An Efficient Tool for the Early Phases of Product Design
Dr.-Ing. Habil, Dr.sc.Techn. Wilfried Elspass, Centre for Product Design, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
ETH Zurich
  Uncertainty Analysis in Fuzzy Dynamic Response Prediction using MSC.Nastran
ir. Maarten De Munck, Research Assistant
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven – PMA Division
Technical Session - Automotive Engine & Powertrain
  Hybrid Refuse Truck Study
Will Turner, Principal Engineer, Transmission Development, Driveline and Transmission Systems
Ricardo UK Ltd
  Dynamics of an Engine Timing System Using Flexible Elements
Engineer Michele Calì, Researcher
University of Catania, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale e Meccanica
  Multi-body Simulation of a Common Rail High Pressure Pump
Dipl.-Ing. Jens Weber, Project Manager
MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH
Technical Session - Aerospace Components, Nonlinear & Buckling
  Post-Buckling Analysis of Advanced Metallic Airframe Structure
ir Sjoerd O. van der Veen, Development Engineer: Structures Analysis
Alcan Aerospace
  Simulation of Airbus A340-600 CLG Pitch Trimmer using coupled ABAQUS / ADAMS / EASY5 models
Liotté Franck, System Engineer
Messier Dowty
  Nonlinear Buckling Analysis of Stiffened Structural Parts Using MSC.Nastran SOL 600
José Marín. Structural Integrity Department
GAMESA Desarrollos Aeronáuticos, S.A.
  MSC.Nastran SOL 106 vs SOL 600: Two Different Tools to Predict and Analyse the Post-Buckling Behaviour of Curved Composite Panels with Bonded Stiffeners
Eduardo OSLÉ, Stress Methods
EADS-CASA
Technical Session - Stochastics & Optimisation / Civil & Structural Engineering
  Design Optimisation of Plastic Parts at LEGO
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Jesper Christensen, Senior Engineer CAE
LEGO Company
  Design for Quality: Systematic Exploration of Design Options and Rational Decision Making Through modeFRONTIER in Conjunction with MSC.Nastran
Dr. Hans Sippel, General Manager and Owner
CAEvolution GmbH
  Design of a Metro Station in Soft Soil Using a Nonlinear 3-D-FE-Model
Dr. Herbert Walter
GT - Geotechnik und Tunnelbau, Consulting Engineers
  Structural Dynamics of Street lights Hanging on Wires
Dr.-Ing. Erig Gross, Senior Engineer, Dept. Mechanics
Technische Universitat Hamburg Harburg
Technical Session - Automotive Engine & Powertrain
  Validation of Single Valve Train Simulations
Bernd Ilzhöfer
AUDI AG
  Dynamic Durability Analysis of MTU and Mercedes–Benz Diesel Engines
Dr.-Ing. Juergen Heilig, Project Engineer, DaimlerChrysler AG, Commercial Vehicle Division
DaimlerChrysler AG
  Dynamic Simulation of Mechanical Fully Variable Valve Trains
Dipl. Ing. Mark Mohr, Scientific Assistant, Verbrennungskraftmaschinen
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
  Multibody Analysis of a CVT Toothed Belt
Ing. Riccardo Testi, CAE analyst
Piaggio & C. SpA
Technical Session - Aerospace Robust Design, Optimisation & Space Applications
  Vivace Collaborative EDM Framework
Manfred Teuber, CAD Methods and Processes
MTU Aero Engines GmbH
  Non-Parametric Optimization with MSC.Nastran and MSC.Marc using TOSCA
Dr.Ralf Meske, Product Manager TOSCA
FE-Design GmbH
  Weight Saving Opportunities in Composites Structures using MSC.Robust Design
MS Mechanical Engineering, Carlos Ramos, Structural Analysis Head
Bóreas, Ingeniería y Sistemas
  Enhanced Method for Specifying Delay in Dynamic Aerospace Applications
Dr. Piero Pantaleone, Structural Analysis Team Manager
S.R.S. Engineering Design
Technical Session - Machinery & Packaging
  Study of the Rapier Driving Mechanism of a Weaving Machine
Ing. Andrea Panzetti
Promatech S.p.A.
  Virtual Prototyping in Textile Industry. Simulation and Validation of a Rotary Dobby
Dr. Ing. Stefano Mazzoli, Resp. of Calculation Office, C.A.E. Project Manager
Fimtextile S.p.A.
  Coupled Simulation of Structural Dynamics and Control Loops with MSC.ADAMS for the Development of high-dynamic Machine Tools
Dipl.-Ing. EWE Stephan Witt, Team Leader Design and Calculation, Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)
RWTH Aachen
  Improve Testing by Simultaneous Simulation During the Development of Pumps
Dr. Frank Koch, Wissenschaftlicher Angestellter
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Day 3 - November 24, 2004
Keynote Presentation Session
  Assuring Integrity of Analyses in the Design of First-of-a-Kind Nuclear Power Plants
Dr. David Wimpey, Divisional Manager Plant Technology
Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PTY) LTD
  Automotive Body-Door System Simulation with MSC.ADAMS
Alban Lemoine, Ingenior of Mechanical
PSA Peugeot Citroen
  Best of Breed Partnerships to Deliver your responsive product Innovation Capabilities
Peter Robison, Director of Automotive PLM Solutions, IBM Global Automotive Industry
IBM
Technical Session - Automotive Fatigue & Durability
  Lifetime Prediction of Rubber Parts Under Stochastic Loads
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Steinweger, Scientific Assistant
TU Hamburg-Harburg, Department of Mechanics
  Methodology for the Fatigue Analysis on Automotive Components
Javier Romo, Simulation responsible
CIDAUT Foundation
Technical Session - Aerospace Impact & Crash
  Recent enhancements in Bird-Impact simulations with MSC.Dytran. Design Of Experiment and test-CAE results correlation validated on a Real-World Bird Impact analysis on a canopy of the new M346 jet trainer of Aermacchi
Mario Boschetto, Structural Loads Engineer
Aermacchi S.p.A.
  Composite Helicopter Crashworthiness Development with the Aid of MSC.Dytran
Jyrki Majamaeki, Stress Engineer
Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH
  Challenges of Integrated Simulation of International Space Station and Centrifuge Rotor
Dr. Koichi Ohtomi
Toshiba Corporation
Technical Session - Automotive Autosport & Motorcycles
  A Motorcycle Virtual Model
Prof. Stefano Pagano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica per l'Energetica
Università di Napoli "Federico II"
  Dynamic Simulation in Motorsports with MSC.ADAMS
Dipl.-Ing. Marcelllo Di Fina, Development
TR Engineering GmbH
Technical Session - Automotive Crash & Data Management
  Data Mining on Crash Simulation Data: Design Modifications and Results
Dr. Annette Kuhlmann
Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI)
  CAE Data Management at Audi
Dr. Karl Gruber, Manager CAE Methods
Audi AG
  SOL700 – The Explicit Nonlinear Solution of MSC.Nastran
Arjaan Buijk, Sr. Manager – Solver Development
MSC.Software Corporation
  Effective FE-Methodology for Full Trimmed Body NVH Analysis in the Mid-frequency Range Applied to a Genetic Algorithm Optimisation Process
Ciro Gaudino, Davide Caprioli, Leonardo Ferrali
Rieter Automotive
Technical Session - Materials & Manufacturing Simulation
  Constitutive Modeling of highly filled Rubber Components and Utilization in Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis
Dr. Manfred Achenbach, Head of Technical and Analytical Service / FEA
Parker Hannifin GmbH, Packing Division
  Hot Stamping Simulation
Jerome Naturel, CAE Department Manager
Thyssen Krupp Sofedit
  Integration of Casting Simulation and Finite Element Calculation
Dr. ir. Mart E. Heerschap, Managing Director
MG Technical Solutions, The Netherlands and WTCM Foundry Centre, Belgium
  Simulation and Optimization of Forging Process - Virtual Process Development
Jaroslav Maly , CAE Manager
AV Engineering, a.s.
Technical Session - Automotive NVH, Acoustics & Ride
  The ACMS Method in the NVH Automotive Applications
Anna Galasso, M. De Angelis Coccanari , G. D'Aniello, P.Pantaleone
Elasis S.C.p.A., SRS Engineering
  Ride-comfort Evaluation of Ag. Tractors Using MSC.ADAMS and Virtual Reality Simulation
Dr.Giorgio Tedeschi, Jr.Engineer
FIAT Centro Ricerche
Keynote Presentation & Conference Closure Session
  Virtual Product Development (VPD) - Fast Track for Innovations
Albrecht Pfaff, Vice President (Strategic Development Europe), Haluk Menderes (Vice President & General Manager Field Operations, EMEA)
MSC.Software Corporation
  Dedicated to Your Success
Amir Mobayen, Corporate Senior Vice President, EMEA
MSC.Software Corporation

Poster Presentations
Automotive Components
  Thermo-Mechanical Simulations in a New Methodology for Disc Brake Design
Dip.- Ing. Omar del Amo Nieto, Project Engineer
Fundación CIDAUT
Automotive Handling & Performance
  The New MSC.ADAMS Tracked Vehicle Toolkit
Henrik Skovbjerg, Senior Consultant
MSC.Software Sweden AB
  SmartDriver: A Research Project for Closed Loop Vehicle Simulations in MSC.ADAMS
Ing. Diego Minen
MSC.Software Corporation
  MSC.ADAMS/RealTime: A New Integrated Way to Look at Vehicle Dynamic Response for Handling and HIL Simulations
Ing. Diego Minen
MSC.Software Corporation
  New Tire Modeling Features in MSC.ADAMS, the Key to Full Vehicle Modeling
Jan van Oosten, Manager Tire Modeling MSC.ADAMS
MSC.Software Corporation
Automotive NVH, Acoustics & Ride
  Bringing Trim Components Design at the Synthesis Level by Combining MSC.Nastran and MSC.Actran
Prof Dr. Jean-Louis Migeot, General Manager
FFT Free Field Technologies
Aerospace Components, Buckling & Nonlinear Analysis
  Aircraft Wheel Roll on Rim Simulation
Guy-Bernard Mazet, Engineering, Research and Development Senior Manager, Messier-Bugatti/Wheels and Brakes
Messier-Bugatti / SNECMA Group
Machinery & Packaging
  Some Numerical Experiments about Vibration Properties of Sheet Packs
Dr.-Ing.habil. Werner Gumpert (VDI)
Ingenieurbüro IBUL Chemnitz
  MBS - A New Approach for the Mining Equipment Industry
Dipl.-Ing. Holger Haut, Project Manager Simulation Group
RWTH Aachen
   

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