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SimuTech Group uses several optimization tools, including parametric, topology, and shape based tools that intelligently guide the optimization process.
FEA Optimization
Optimizing your designs based on Finite Element Analysis
FEA Optimization can be measured in many ways, cost, weight, deflection, pressure drop, and life are but a few. By either parameterization or topological optimization designs can be improved to their maximum potential.
The siblings to optimization are sensitivity and robustness. Some designs may have great performance under ideal manufacturing and environmental conditions, but minor variations quickly degrade this. Often the best design isn’t the one that has the best performance for one condition but has good performance over a variety of conditions.
It should be noted that this can be used to reduce costs as well. Maintaining tight machine tolerances sensitive to operational or environment changes will increase costs if load variation cannot be managed. However, if the design is not sensitive to variable conditions; processes can be expanded, and enhanced via FEA optimization.
Recent FEA Consulting Projects Where Optimization Methods Were Leveraged
Plastic Deformation
Examining material (plastic) distortion subject to tensile and torsional stresses exceeding yield strength, causing undesired elongation and buckling.
Modal Analysis
Identifying the “problematic” resonance frequencies and eigenmodes of systems without having to be aware of damping or excitation effects.
Harmonic Analysis
Optimization of a bolted joint in a cast railroad signal housing that is subjected to harmonic loading.
Stress Mitigation, Deflection Under Pressure
Maximization of deflection under pressure load, while minimizing stress.
Structural FEA of Power Plant Frame
Structural FEA optimization of an integral power plant frame.
Optimization Under Extreme Loading
Optimization of power generating device under extreme thermal and structural loads.