Topics Covered

We have put together an extensive list of relevant topics that NWC21 will cover, but even this is not exhaustive.

If you don’t see your topic on any of our lists, please contact us at nwc21@nafems.org and ask if your proposed abstract is relevant.

Abstract length: 300 words

Submission deadline: December 31st 2020

Driving Design with Engineering Simulation

• Finite Element Analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Multibody Dynamics
• Computational Electromagnetics
• Discrete Element Methods
• Boundary Element Method
• Mesh-Free Methods
• Particle Methods
• Extended Finite Element
• Lattice Boltzman
• New and Emerging Numerical Methods
• Co-simulation / Code Coupling
• Structural
• Residual Stress
• Thermal Stress
• Failure
• Dynamic Analysis
• Crash Impact
• Contact
• Connections & Joints
• Buckling / Collapse
• Fluid Flow
• Cavitation
• Combustion
• Multiphase Flow
• Turbulence
• Acoustic
• Electrical

• Heat Transfer
• Optical
• Multiphysics
• Multiscale
• Optimisation
• Process Optimisation
• Size & Shape
• Optimisation Methods
• Postprocessing
• Visualisation
• Interpreting and Communicating Results
• Error Estimation
• Pre-processing
• Image Based Modelling
• Meshing
• Stochastic / Probabilistic Methods

Implementing Simulation Confidence

• Quantifying Business Benefits
• Generating Confidence in Results
• Verification & Validation
• Code Verification
• Education & Training
• Uncertainty Quantification
• Simulation Governance
• Simulation Maturity Levels / TRLs
• Robust Design
• Testing & Qualification
• Certification by Analysis
• Integrating Analysis & Test

Deploying your Simulation Capability

• Automation
• Democratisation
• High-Performance Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Parallel Processing
• Licensing
• Opensource
• SaaS
• Leasing
• CAD - CAE Integration
• Real Time Simulation

Effective Simulation of Materials

• Composites
• Concrete
• Metallics
• Nanomaterials
• Foam
• Plastics
• Rubber
• Soil
• Biomaterials
• Representing Material Phenomena
• Crack Propagation / Fracture
• Damage / Failure
• Delamination
• Durability & Fatigue
• Equation of State
• Hyper Elasticity
• Phase Transformation
• Plasticity
• Viscoelasticity
• Microstructural Modelling

Systems Modelling & Simulation

• MBSE
• Systems Engineering
• Standards
• FMI / FMU
• Integrating different levels of simulation fidelity
• Multidisciplinary Analysis

Manufacturing Process Simulation

• Additive Manufacturing
• Metallic Manufacturing Process
• Casting
• Cutting
• Drawing
• Forging
• Heat Treatment
• Welding
• Composites Manufacturing

 

As well as the NAFEMS Analysis Agenda Topics...

You can view the full Analysis Agenda here.

Topic not listed?

Contact us at nwc21@nafems.org to check if your abstract is relevant (it probably is!).

Abstract length: 300 words

Submission deadline: December 31st 2020