NAFEMS DACH Update

The most recent seminar in Germany covered the topic “Numerical Simulation of Electromechanical Systems – Applications and Trends“. It was held on the 26th and 27th October 2005 in Wiesbaden, Germany, and attracted more than 40 delegates. 15 presentations from industry, research and academia, as well as software vendors were given. Chairman of the seminar was Udo Killat representing Dr. Günter Müller (both Cadfem) who is a member of the German NAFEMS Steering Committee. The seminar was sponsored by Hewlett-Packard.

In addition to the seminar in November there were two training courses in autumn 2005: “Basic 1 – Structural Mechanics / Mechanics of Materials / Stress Analysis”, 17–18 October 2005, and “Basic 2 – Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis”, 21–22 November 2005. Both courses were held in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The NAFEMS CFD-Seminar “Simulation of Coupled Flow Phenomena (Multifield FSI) – Applications and Trends” will be held 8–9 May, 2006 in Wiesbaden, Germany. A seminar on “Virtual Testing” will be held 10–11 May 2006 also in Wiesbaden, Germany. Training Courses for spring 2006 are planned for 29- 30 March and 27–28 April in Wiesbaden, Germany.

In addition we are pleased to offer additional training courses in Switzerland in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil: 20–21 March and 24–25 April). These courses will be presented by Dr. Yasar Deger (HSR) who is a member of the German NAFEMS Steering Committee.

The first NAFEMS CFD Basic Training Courses are scheduled for autumn 2006 in Germany. We will provide more information in due course.

MUNICH, DECEMBER 15TH 2005