NAFEMS NORDIC Regional Conference 2010 

Trends and Future Needs in Engineering Simulation

October 26 – 27, 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden

The NAFEMS Nordic Conference 2010 was held in Gothenburg, 26th - 27th October 2010. Entitled “Trends and Future Needs in Engineering Simulation”, the Conference gave delegates an unrivalled independent insight into best practices and state-of-the-art which consequently show upcoming trends, tendencies and necessary future needs in FEA, CFD, MBS and associated technologies.  

PRESENTATIONS 

Saab 9-5 Virtual Development Without Hardware Prototypes
T. Sjödin (Saab Automobile AB, S)

01_sjödin_saab_automobile.pdf

Simulation Data Management - Presented on Behalf of the NAFEMS SDMWG
P. Bartholomew (MDAO Technologies, UK), M. Norris (MSC.Software, UK
02_bartholomew.pdf

Finite Element Simulations in LM Wind Power /  Fracture in Wind Turbine Blades
A. L. Hansen, C. Lundsgaard-Larsen, J. H. Garm, R. C. Østergaard (LM WindPower A/S, DK)

03_garm_hansen_lmwindpower.pdf

Analysis of the Drivetrain Performance of a Large Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine: An Aeroelastic Approach
C. Gebhardt, S. Preidikman, J.Massa (Univ. of Córdoba, ARG); B. Veluri , H. Jensen (Aarhus University, DK)

04_veluri_aarhusuniv.pdf

Model Based Engineering of Intelligent Vehicles
P. Mas, H. van der Auweraer , J. Anthonis, J. De Cock, V. Braibant, J. Leuridan (LMS International, B)

05_mas_lms.pdf

Trends and Challenges in Industrial Computational Electro-Magnetics
B. Wästberg , B. Strand, E. Abenius (Efield AB, S)

06_wästberg_efield.pdf

Recent Advances in Vibro-Acoustic Modeling an Numerical Solvers for Engineering Applications
J. de Cock, J. de Boer , R. Hallez, H. Bériot, M. Tournour, S. Donders (LMS International, B)

07_decock_lms.pdf

Multi-Objective Optimization of Dual-Antenna Handhelds for MIMO Communications
A. Derneryd , A. Stjernman (Ericsson AB, S); H. Strandberg (Esteco Nordic AB, SWE), B. Wästberg (Efield AB, S)

08_derneryd_ericsson.pdf

Recent Progresses in High Performance Engine Analysis and Optimization
R. Helfrich (Intes GmbH, D) 

09_helfrich_intes.pdf

Addressing Robustness in Vehicle Simulation Models
S. Seitanis (Beta CAE Systems S.A., GR)

10_seitanis_beta_cae.pdf

Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD, as a Natural Tool in the Design and Engineering Process
S. Fredriksson (Semcon, S)  

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Performance Bottlenecks in Compute Solutions for Transient CFD
S. Perzon, Per Österdahl (Go Virtual Nordic AB, S)

12_Österdahl_govirtual.pdf 

Simulation of Wave Loads on Offshore Structures with Volume of Fluid (VOF) Method
V. Tregde (Kongsberg Devotek, N) 13_tregde_devotek.pdf

The Value of Simulation Data Management – A Decade of Production Experience of Simulation Data Management
J. Landergren (MSC.Software, UK)

14_landergren_mscsoftware.pdf

Building Simulation Reports Efficiently – The Challenges of Reporting
T. Helge Hansen, T. Alstad (Ceetron AS, N)

15_hansen_ceetron.pdf

Computational Fracture Mechanics: New Trends and Illustration with an Industrial Test Case
C. Henrard, M. Suptille, N. Visseaux, M. Bruyneel (Samtech, B/F)

20_bruyneel_samtech.pdf

Impact Simulation on the Real Part of Air-craft Structures
R. Doubrava (Aeronautical Research and Test Institute - VZLU, CZ)

21_doubrava_vzlu.pdf

Failure Analysis of Composite Structures
P. Nordlund (MSC.Software, S)

22_nordlund_mscsoftware.pdf

A New Methodology to Describe a Continuous Product Validation Process Contemplating Networking of Numerous Digital Validation Methods
G. Syal, N. A. Suyam Welakwe (Daimler AG, D)

16_syal_daimler.pdf

A Holistic Approach to Post-Processing of FEA Results – Current Trends
V. Pavlidis , D. Siskos (Beta CAE Systems S.A., GR)

17_pavlidis_betacae.pdf

Managing Uncertainties in Fatigue Assessments
P. Johannesson, J. de Maré (Chalmers Univ., S); T. Svensson (SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, S)

18_demaré_chalmersuniv.pdf

Reduce Costs and Development Time of the Automotive Projects
M. Andreasson (MSC.Software, S)

19_andreasson_mscsoftware.pdf

Hotforming as a Multi-Discipline Simulation Challenge
R. Andersson (Svensk Verktygsteknik, S); M. Skrikerud (ESI Group, S)

23_skrikerud_esi.pdf

Modeling of Powder Forming Process using an Exponential-Cap Powder Model
P. Nordlund (MSC.Software, S)

24_nordlund_mscsoftware.pdf

A New Intuitive Graphical User Interface for Industrial Forming Simulation
C. Kaulich (GNS mbH, D)

25_kaulich_gns.pdf

Simulation of Side Impact on a Hydroformed B-pillar Considering its Forming ProcessM. Redhe (Engineering Research Nordic AB, S)

26_redhe_erab.pdf

Lead Time Reduction for Virtual Testing in Automotive Engineering
S. Undvall, E. Dessarud (Altair Engineering, S); C. Kalliokorpi (Saab Automobile, S);
J. Zachrison (Epsilon, S)

27_undvall_altair.pdf

Optimization of Robustness as Contribution to Early Design Validation of
Kinematically-Dominated Mechatronic Systems Regarding Automotive Needs
F. Wuttke, M. Bohn (Daimler AG, D)

28_wuttke_daimler.pdf

Relevance of Introducing Manufacturing Effects in Structural Analysis
P. Ekedahl (Volvo Aero Corp., S)

29_ekedahl_volvoaero.pdf

Dates
26 - 27 October 2010

Venue
Rad
Organizing Committee
• H. Droege (Medeso, S)
• P. Ekedahl (Volvo Aero Corporation, S)
• H. Ekman (Altair Engineering, S)
• K. Eriksson (Process Flow, FI)
• J. Freund (University of Helsinki, FI)
• J. Granlund (Abaqus Scandinavia, S)
• J. E. Halden (Kongsberg Devotek, N)
• T. Hansen (Novo Nordisk, DK)
• G. Horrigmoe (Norut Technology, N)
• F. M. Jensen (Risoe DTU, DK)
• J. Landergren (MSC.Software Sweden, S)
• M. Oledal (Ansys Sweden, S)
• R. Oswald (NAFEMS)
• L. Rasmussen (Jupiter Plast, DK)
• B. Tollefsen (Engineering Data Resources, N)
• A. Torvund (SimEvolution, N)
• E. Weibust (IBM, S)

Contact
NAFEMS DACH & NORDIC
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D-83233 Bernau am Chiemsee, Germany
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e-mail: nordic@nafems.org