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UK Conference 2012

NAFEMS UK Conference 2012

Engineering Simulation: Realising the Potential

Simulation has the potential to transform a company’s engineering processes – providing unprecedented insight into product performance and inspiring innovation by allowing novel concepts to be explored and evaluated.

NAFEMS, the independent association for the engineering analysis community, held its UK conference during 30-31 May 2012 with the primary aim of helping attendees realise the full potential of their engineering simulation and analysis. The 2012 NAFEMS UK Conference explored the extent to which this potential has now been realised, and what more can be achieved.

The two day conference focussed on existing best practices as well as state-of-the-art FEA, CFD and associated technologies – ensuring delegates received a fully comprehensive overview of the technology available to them. The conference increased delegates awareness and provided a discussion forum for topics that are important and relevant to engineering industrialists and academics, with an educational theme running throughout the event.

This was the fourth NAFEMS UK conference, with each being undeniably bigger and better than its predecessor. Following on from the extremely successful previous conferences, the 2012 event was certainly the UK’s leading event on simulation technology aimed at the engineering analysis community – bringing together leading industrial practitioners, consultancies, academic researchers and software developers in a neutral forum.

Presentations

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

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Simulation in F1: A Competitive Edge

Dr Pat Symonds, Neutrino Dynamics

Innovating Products & Services for Growth : How the Technology Strategy Board supports UK Manufacturers
Robin Wilson, Lead Technologist, High Value Manufacturing, Technology Strategy Board

PLENARY

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Cashing the Benefits of Realistic Simulation
Roger Keene, SIMULIA Worldwide Operations, Dassault Systèmes, SIMULIA

030_norris.pdf

Business Value from Simulation Data Management – Key Lessons from Early Adopters
Mark Norris, Infosys 

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Getting Ready for the Explosion
Bert Knops, MSC.Software Limited 

TURBULENCE & UNSTEADY FLOW

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When Advanced Turbulence Modelling becomes an Industrial Practicality
Althea de Souza, Quesada Solutions Limited

037_pitman.pdf

Applications of Unsteady Simulation in Automotive Aerodynamics
John Pitman, Jaguar Land Rover 

038_stopford.pdf

Simulation of Combustion-Generated Noise and Vibration in Gas Turbine Combustors
Phil Stopford, ANSYS UK Ltd.

IMPACT

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Development of a Bespoke Bridge Parapet and Safety Fence
Steven Sirman, Tata Steel Automotive Engineering

027_snape.pdf

Developing a Crashworthy Rail Seating System using Finite Element Analysis
Peter Snape, MIRA Ltd.

032_masouros.pdf

Modelling the Load Path from Under-Vehicle Explosion to Injury: FEA of a Traumatic Injury Simulator, a Combat Boot and the Lower Limb
Spyros Masouros, Imperial College London

ACOUSTICS

Development of Aeroacoustic CFD at Jaguar Land Rover
Claire Freeman, Jaguar Land Rover  

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Numerical Computation of Tyre Radiation Noise: A Comparative Study of Different Techniques
Karthik Balachandran, LMS International N.V.

CFD-Based Wavenumber Analysis of a Generic Side-View Mirror towards Aero-Vibroacoustic Interior Noise Transmission
Fred Mendonca, cd-Adapco

Validation of a Hybrid Aeroacoustic Strategy Using aCombination  of CFD  and FEM
Edwin de Vries, MSC.Software

028_natu.pdf

Fan Noise Reduction using Computational Aero Acoustics
Sandeepak Natu, Tridiagonal Solutions

SIMULATION DATA MANAGEMENT

005_bartholomew.pdf

Core Requirements of SDM
Peter Bartholomew, MDAO Technologies

PIPEWORK

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A Comparison of Simple Analytical Methods for Evaluating Local Stresses at Pipe Support Attachments with Finite Element Analysis Results
Anindya Bhattacharya, CB&I

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Local Stress Evaluation at Pipe Wall due to Pipe Support Attachments – A Comparison of Finite Element Based Approach and Analytical Methods
Suraj Kunder, Costain Energy & Process Ltd

TRAINING & SKILLS MANAGEMENT FOR SIMULATION ENGINEERS

NAFEMS e-Learning Courses
Tony Abbey, NAFEMS

EASIT2 European Project
Jim Wood, University of Strathclyde

COMPOSITES

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Composite Honeycomb Bird Strike Test and Analysis Programme
Richard Gibbon, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd

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Micromechanical Modeling of Failure in Plain and Open Hole Test Coupons under Tensile and Compressive Loading
Benoit Bidaine, e-Xstream

MULTIPHASE

Performance Comparison of a Single and Triple Tangential Inlet Gas Separation Cyclone: A CFD Study
David Winfield, Swansea University

CO2 Scrubbing to Condition Gas By-Products for Aircraft Fuel Tank Inerting
Thomas McMeakin, Airbus

CONNECTIONS

052_hamilton.pdf

Development of Dissimilar Material Brazed Joint Modelling Strategies Based on an Understanding of the Mechanics and Metallurgy of the Joint
Niall Hamilton, University of Strathclyde

Fracture Modelling Correlation Study for Spotwelded Coupons with DP600 and Boron Steel Sheet
David Norman, Tata Steel

Evaluation of Novel Joining Techniques for Chassis and Suspension
Ed Carter, Swansea University 

THERMAL

019_wellman.pdf

Virtual Vehicle Thermal management at Jaguar Land Rover
Daniel Wellman, Jaguar Cars Limited

020_ryan.pdf

The Effect of Hot Mill Processing Temperature Variations on Final Coil Properties of Hot Rolled Steels
Michael Ryan, Swansea University

OPTIMISATION

011_dias.pdf

Nonlinear Response Optimisation – Enabling Technologyand Development Opportunities
Warren Dias, Altair Engineering Ltd.

013_moseley.pdf

Designing Flood Relief Schemes Using Smart Optimisation
David Moseley, EnginSoft UK Ltd.

MATERIALS    

008_blagdon.pdf

The Importance of Materials Data Characterisation & Standardisation at Jaguar Land Rover
Mark Blagdon, Jaguar LandRover

Development of a Database of Advanced Material Properties
Neil Baumann, Key to Metals AG

023_nixon.pdf

An Insight into Material Model Optimisation
Stuart Nixon, Dassault Systèmes, SIMULIA

COUPLED

041_llewellyn.pdf

Fully Coupled Thermal/Structural Analysis of Railway Wheel/Axle
Richard Llewellyn, Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd

035_marriott.pdf

Fluid Structure Interaction Coupling CFD and FEA
Douglas Marriott, MSC.Software

043_thakar.pdf

Simulating the Dynamic Behavior of Composite Wind Turbine Blades using Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Bhushan Thakar, Dassault Systèmes, SIMULIA

METHODS

042_cook.pdf

Generating Electrically Large Surface Meshes with Dielectric Regions for Radar Cross Section or Antenna Placement Simulation
Rob Cook, SELEX Galileo Ltd

Seismic Qualification of HVDC Thyristor Valves Using FEA Modelling
Xian Lu, ALSTOM Grid UK Limited

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Streamlining the Development of Complex Systems through Model-based Systems Engineering
Andy Lapping, IBM Rational Software