[Triumf-seminars] TRIUMF Technical Seminar today at 10:30

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Date/Time: Wed 2009-04-22 at 10:30

Location:  Auditorium          

Speaker:   Andrew Byers (Ansys, Inc.)

Title:     ANSOFT/ANSYS Multiphysics Finite Element Simulation – An Applications Roadmap

Abstract: Every year, the tools that are available for finite element analysis (FEA) of arbitrary geometries improve in accuracy, efficiency, and automation. Advances in algorithms and user interfaces allow more work to be done in less time and yield more accurate results than ever before. Ansys has been following this path for many years, but recently there has been a new opportunity to advance the state-of-the-art. This opportunity comes with the convergence of multiple physics domains into one simulation interface. And this convergence is accelerating with the recent acquisition of Ansoft.  
Today it is possible to perform concurrent Mechanical, Thermal, Fluid and Electrical simulations on arbitrary geometries and materials using Ansys technology. This capability is leading to a new usage model for finite element analysis called “Simulation Driven Product Development”. The idea of doing dozens, even hundreds, of “virtual design” iterations on a system way before actual prototypes are built is dramatically reducing the time to market and minimizing cost of development in many industries. The multi-physics nature of these simulations will in turn help reduce the assumptions that are made and further bring simulation results closer to reality.

Ansys is committed to bringing together advanced FEA tools and uniting them in a common interface, thereby putting the best tools and techniques into the hands of the engineer or scientist. During this talk we’ll explore this idea and look at a couple specific examples. The recent acquisition of Ansoft adds industry-leading electromagnetic (low- and high-frequency) and circuit design into the mix, which underscores the Ansys commitment to this vision. We will show several examples of preliminary linkages between these tool sets and discuss the impact of closer integration in the future.

This presentation will cover a broad range of applications, but the fundamental idea is constant. We are closer than ever to the dream of actually simulating reality – easily, accurately, and quickly. This takes us into a broader discussion of how we can use this capability to change the way we design and study everything – from airplanes to nuclear reactors to cell phones to bridges to pencils!



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