THUMS Human Body Model employed to improve motor sport safety

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globalinstitutethumsThe Global Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched a four-year research project using Toyota's Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) in computer simulations to further improve safety in motor sport.

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ANSYS acquires Computational Engineering International

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ANSYS_Logo_2ANSYS announced that it has acquired Computational Engineering International, Inc. (CEI), the developer of a suite of products that help engineers and scientists analyze, visualize and communicate simulation data. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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Bochum University and ThyssenKrupp present their seventh SolarCar

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Hochschule BochumsolarcarMore than 500 people had gathered on the university campus to admire the result of a several month work and were extremely impressed. The blue.cruiser is distinguished not only by its exceptional design, but also by a package of innovation and sustainability.

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FCA, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T win the Altair Enlighten Awards 2017

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APtaltiarawardAltair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) have announced the winners of the 5th annual Altair Enlighten Award, which strives to promote and celebrate innovation in automotive light-weighting.


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New software from ANSYS for calculating noises of electric drives

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Electric Drive Acoustics inside ANSYSWith the increasing presence of electric drives, these are also being examined more critically with regard to their noise development. This is where the new engineering tool "Electric Drive Acoustics inside ANSYS? from CADFEM comes into play.



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ANSYS, Saudi Aramco and KAUST shatter Supercomputing Record

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ANSYS_Logo_2ANSYS, Saudi Aramco and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have set a new supercomputing milestone by scaling ANSYS® Fluent® to nearly 200,000 processor cores.

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Rescale joins the Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart

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ASCS Stuttgart Daimler FotoRescale has announced that it has become a full member of the Automotive Simulation Center Stuttgart asc(s. The asc(s is a non-profit organization promoting high-performance simulation in virtual vehicle development. It consists of automotive OEMs and suppliers, software and hardware manufacturers, engineering service providers, and research institutes.

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Determining materials data for forming process simulations in the Virtual Lab

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Fraunhofer Virtuelles LaborSheet metal materials are often stressed to their limits during the forming process. Computer simulations are used to test how far it is possible to go in the production stage. However, the simulations are only as exact as the data upon which they're based.




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Artificial dolphin skin reduces drag of ship hulls

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Fraunhofer DelfinhautDolphins provide an excellent example for an elegant and economical movement in water. The nimble mammals achieve amazing swimming performance, the causes of which can be found in the body shape and in the elastic properties of their skin.

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Strain measurement faster and more versatile than ever

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Fraunhofer DehnungsmessungFraunhofer IPM has partnered with Fraunhofer IWM to develop a new strain measurement system that combines the advantages of optical and mechanical measuring procedures and dramatically accelerates materials testing. This makes the new system a multifaceted tool for quickly performing material tests.

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