MSC Software Corporation

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The high up-front cost of product development was hindering the development of an innovative energy absorbing bus bumper system conceived by Talfourd-Jones Inc., parts makers for leading original equipment manufacturers. By retaining the simulation services of MSC.Software Professional Services, Talfourd-Jones Inc. was able to test and prove the concept for the bumper system before investing in the tooling required to produce the technology.

The bumper must protect the bus from any damage as a result of 6.5-mph direct impact into a rigid barrier and a corner impact from a common carriage. In addition, the bumper must return to pre-impact shape within 10 minutes of the impact. The primary system for meeting the impact requirements is through energy absorbing bumpers mounted on the front and rear. To meet this requirement, the Reflex bumper was designed to progressively collapse, cushioning the vehicle from a collision. Following impact, the bumpers return to their original shape without permanent damage or degradation in strength.

• Easy to adapt for a modular design, minimizing tool costs and allowing easy installation for the bus service departments.
• Easily modified, so the design can be tailored to other energy absorbing requirements by modifying cell wall thickness.
• Easy interface with support beam, by incorporating a simple tongue for insertion into beam groove.
• Provides a strong vertical support for front bumper step requirements.

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Engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center use ADAMS simulations to conceptualize and validate their designs for ships' hull and deck machinery. This has helped them slash equipment design cycles by 50% and more.

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In this study belly landing of an unmanned mini air vehicle with low velocity impact on the soil and rigid ground has been investigated by explicit finite element analysis using MSC Dytran.

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Pratt & Miller engineers used Adams and Adams/Car to design the front and rear suspension during the first few weeks of the project, long before there was a complete CAD model of the vehicle. One Adams analyst and two to three designers worked full-time on the front suspension while a similar team focused on the rear suspension. Adams simulations were used to evaluate and tune the suspension according to the specifications and also to supply loads to the designers for use in their FEA analyses. Development of a Fully Engineered Military Showcase Vehicle in Only 12 Weeks

• Quickly build and test functional virtual prototypes of complete vehicles and vehicle subsystems
• Tests are performed in a fraction of the time

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Founded in 1990, NovaComp Engineering, Inc., provides finite element analysis (FEA) as a service to a wide range of industries. By combining deep experience with state-of-the-art computing and analysis tools such as Marc, NovaComp helps engineers solve complex linear and nonlinear problems in the fields of heat transfer, stress analysis, structural dynamics, and fluid flow.With an extensive list of clients—including some of the most recognizable names in the high-tech industry—NovaComp’s small staff is accustomed to handling huge amounts of data that can be difficult to keep organized. The traditional method of organizing files was proving difficult for the staff at NovaComp to manage, as they often had difficulty identifying the latest version of each file.When the engineers at NovaComp receive CAD files from customers, they write a detailed description of each file as it comes in. Then they write another description after the file is revised, organizing everything within SimManager for quick access and retrieval.

• Improves communication and enhances transparency for all stakeholders in a CAE project
• Reduces the risk of losing critical data whether at the office, at home, or on the road
• Works as an out-of-the-box solution that can be up and running in a matter of hours