Testing & Simulation

Transmission modeling and simulation: key to reducing power loss Engineers are putting tremendous effort into determining exactly how much power is lost through the transmission and what can be done to reduce losses and improve overall efficiency. Read full story

New tools simplify development of large electric motors for powertrains As powertrain electrification moves forward, tool providers are stepping up to help engineers improve efficiency. National Instruments has enhanced its hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology, partnering with JSOL to create a tool called the JMAG-RT add-on for NI VeriStand. Read full story

Mentor speeds up vehicle design and development The company's Capital tool suite helps tame the challenges of vehicle electrical platform engineering by increasing data sharing between disciplines and automating the design and validation process. Read full story

Galvanic corrosion modeling for aircraft environments Galvanic corrosion in aircraft is important as it occurs whenever dissimilar metals or certain types of composites are joined or are located close to each other. SICOM, a recent project involving Airbus, EADS, BEASY, and a number of research centers, investigated how the “find it and fix it” approach can be replaced by a more fundamental approach based on computer modeling. Read full story

Federal-Mogul's new 2D testing process helps diesel pistons stand the pressure Federal-Mogul's Durabowl process and new 2D ultrasonic testing helps OEMs develop diesel pistons that will endure the higher mechanical and thermal loads associated with downsizing and boosting trends. Read full story

Driving toward the sustainable car engine of the future To guide design of the combustion chamber and related systems, CFD is employed for insight into very complex 3-D behavior. Read full story

Taming system integration lab complexity with automation This evolution in complexity has forced validation engineers to evolve the way in which they find and correct the growing myriad of defects inherent in embedded software design. Read full story

CAD, fasteners, projections, and quality Today, mechanics refer to drawings prepared by manufacturing engineers, using mark-ups on the part to provide reference features and measurements, but there are problems with this approach. Read full story

Reaction Design advances the simulation of soot Engine design engineers can now use simulation tools from Reaction Design to compare how candidate engine designs produce soot relative to each other. Read full story