2nd Worldwide Automotive Conference Papers

The conference proceedings for the 2nd MSC Worldwide Automotive Conference are now available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. (The Adobe Acrobat Reader software is available for free download from Adobe's web site at www.adobe.com.) When printed, these PDF files will produce a better quality image than the one shown on your computer screen. All papers have been categorized by topic.

 

NVH Computational Methods I

Finite Element Modeling & Assembly
9- Adaptive Refinement of Quadrilateral Finite Element Meshes Based on Nastran Error Measures - GM & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
7- Considerations of MSC.Nastran for Parallel Efficiency for Automotive NVH Applications - SGI 19- Numerical Simulation on XIALI Car Dynamic Response - Tianjin Automobile Research Institute
39- Automated Component Modal Synthesis with Parallel Processing - MSC.Software 63- Weld Modeling with MSC.Nastran - MSC.Software
56- Large Scale NVH analyses for General Motors Using Cray SV1 machines - GM & Cray Inc. 13- A New Spot Weld Element in the CAE-Process - VolksWagen
  69- Knowledge Based Design Wizard and Analysis MSC.Acumen of Automotive Body By Application Development of MSC and UGS Software - TJ Innova
  80- Advanced System Solutions Using MSC Products- MSC.Software-PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
NVH Computational Methods II
Non-Linear Analysis
42- Improvements to Dynamic Analysis in MSC.Nastran - MSC.Software 70- Modeling Delamination growth in composites using MSC.Dytran - Florida Institute of Technology
71- Predicting car body dynamics at higher frequencies: challenges and possible solutions - Free Field Techonology 72- Evaluation of MSC/SuperForge for 3D Simulation and Shear Extrusion Dies - Ohio University/ MSC.Software
10- On Direct Computation of Beam Dynamic Stiffness Coefficients using MSC.Nastran - MSC.Software 74- Investigating the Behavior of Ball Joint Sealing Boots Using A 3D Finite Element Model - ZF Lemforder Corporatoin
50- Shortening of Development Process of Engine Noise and Vibration Performance by reducing time of CAE -
Nissan Motor Co., LTD-PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
4- Optimal Metal Mold Design Using MSC.AutoForge and Statistical Design Support Software 'DesignDirector' - NKH Spring Co.
  81- MSC.Marc solution - Modeling& Engineering Solutions-
PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
  23- Numerical Simulation of the External Flow Field Around a Bluff Car - Shanghai Tongji University
NVH Simulations I
Optimization
15- Predicting the Effects of Transmission Housing Flexibility and Bearing Stiffness on Gear Mesh Misalignment and Transmission Error - Romax Technology Ltd. 17- Discrete Optimization In MSC.Nastran - MSC.Software
14- Development of Gear Noise Reduction Method using Quality Engineering Technique - Estech 21- New Strategies for Design Optimization in SOL 200 - MSC.Software
26- Panel Contribution Analysis By using Acoustic Reciprocity - Daewoo Motors Company 58- Advanced Numerical Simulation Techniques for the Fatigue and NVH Optimization of Engines - K+P GmbH
27- The comparison of the BEM and FEM techniques for the interior noise analysis of the passenger car - Daewoo Motors Company 53- Automated Integrated Finite Element Analysis Using MSC/NASTRAN and SDRC/I-DEAS - Volvo Car Corporation, Sweden
  82- Arcweld FE Simulation of Large 3D Structures Using MSC.Marc for Volvo Car Corporation - Volvo & MSC. Software - PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
NVH Simulations II
Tires/Elastomers
29- Analysis and Correlation for Body Attachment Stiffness in BIW - Hyundai Motor Company 8- Hydroplaning Simulation using MSC.Dytran - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
22- Dynamic Response Analysis on Mini Car Changan Star 6350- Changan Auto Group, Chongging, China 18- Integrated tire analysis and simulation - Ohtsu Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
5- Analysis and Evaluation of Minivan Body Structure with Finite Element Methods - Beiqui Futian Vehicle Company 52- Integration of Automatic FEA-Simulation into Product Development of Elastomeric Components - Freudenberg R&D Service
83- Analysis of the Dynamic Behavior of Actual and New Design Solutions for Motorcycles using the multi-body codes of MSC.visualNastran- Lista Studio srl.-
PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
75- A Technique for Elastomer Extrusion Bending to Detect the Onset of Kinks - Cooper Tire and Rubber Company
 
Durability Simulations I Vehicles
Engineering Process I
11- FE-based Complete Vehicle Analysis of Heavy Trucks; Part I: Methods and Models - Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden 34- Design Study for Problems with Multiple Discipline Responses - BMW
12- FE-based Vehicle Analysis of Heavy Trucks; Part II: Prediction of Force for Fatigue Life Analysis - Volvo Truck Corporation, Sweden 33- The CAE-Bench Project – A Web-based System for Data, Documentation and Information to Improve Simulation Processes - BMW
65- Automotive CAE Durability Analysis Using Random Vibration Approach - Visteon 55- Case Study - Complete Customer Usage Profiling Example; Raw data through Track Correlation to Accelerated Rig Drive In 4 days. - Iveco Truck, Italy & nCode
32- Dynamic Stress Analysis of a Vehicle Body Structure - Hyundai Motor Company 66- Structural Analysis and Shape Optimization in Turborcharger Development - IHI
   
Durability Simulations II Subsystems
Engineering Process II
43- Reducing the weight of a frontal truck axles beam using experimental test procedures to fine tune FEA
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ITESM
67- Integrated Analysis Architecture for Concurrent Engineering and the Digital Enterprise - Advanced Enterprise Solutions
60- Structural Analysis of an Exhaust System for Heavy Trucks - debis humaitá IT Services Latin America 62- Simulation-Based Education: Developing Tomorrow’s Automotive Engineer - Kettering University, Flint, MI & MSC.Software
38- Dynamic Analysis & Correlation for Exhaust System - Arvin Industries, Inc. 48- Sharing CAE Responsibilities Between OEM & Suppliers: Emerging Issues - Function Bay, Inc.
61- Structural analysis of brake system's air reservoir to heavy duty vehicles - debis humaitá IT Services Latin America 64- Advantages And Disadvantages Of FEM Analysis In An Early State Of The Design Process - Creative Engineering Services

Materials
Special Topics
37 Quiet Steel Body Panel Design with DAMP - A Custom Preprocessor Utilizing MSC.Patran / MSC.Nastran - MSC Laminates and Composites Inc. 41- Fast Visualisation Of Safety Margins Of The W7-X Plasma Vessel - Mechanical Dynamics Inc.
25 Advanced Composite Engineering using MSC/Patran and FiberSIM - Composite Design Technologies, Inc. 36- Accurate FEA Prediction of Extrusion Spring-Back to Improve Aircraft Design and Manufacturing - The Boeing Company-PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
51 MSC.Enterprise Mvision - Web-Based Access to Engineering Knowledge - MSC.Software 6- Using MSC.Patran Version 8.0 New Function Build Automobile FE Model Rapidly - Beiqui Futian Vehicle Company- PAPER NOT AVAILABLE
45- Experimental Loading Conditions Used to Implement Hyperelastic and Plastic Material Models - Axel Products, Inc 78-The Current Status and Future Development of the Interface between MSC.Patran and MSC.Marc - MSC.Software
  79- Taking Off into a Knowledge-Based Composite World. Complementary Technologies That Radically Improve the Product Design Process - KTI