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Presentation made by I. Symington at the NAFEMS UK Seminar "Improving High Performance Computing (HPC) Adoption in Engineering Simulation" that was held in Manchester, UK on the 10th of February 2016. Seminar Description In recent years, a new business cliche has emerged: "To out compute is to out compete". In essence, the use of high performance computers for engineering simulation can help speed up design turnaround times, reduce time to market and increase competitiveness. The purpose of this seminar was to help promote the adoption of high performance computing throughout the engineering supply chain, from independent consultants to SMEs and large firms....more
Why Do Design Optimisation? ‘Optimisation’ is about selecting the best option from a range of possible choices. It is natural to consider this when designing a new product. As the old saying goes, ‘A job worth doing is worth doing well’. Why not produce a design that is the best in its class, if you have the means to do so? It may not cost any more in time and money to design and produce; and it may cost less. The customers for your product will be more please with it. Everyone will be happier, except your competitors. But how to make the selection, that is the question. Maybe in practise, you would settle for something that is some way short...more
This presentation was made at the NAFEMS Eastern European Seminar held in Budapest Hundary on November the 27th 2017. This seminar focused on the trends and the new methodologies of numerical simulation and answered the new objectives of the automotive industry.What are the new needs of the automotive industry and by what methods of numerical simulation will engineers be able to face these new elements?...more
This isn’t what I was going to write for this issue. In fact, I completed something else; it was about design decisions and how their results appear as if by magic in CAE feature trees. But it seemed to me that I was getting too negative in these pieces. You’ll hardly be surprised to hear that I think we have a few things to be negative about where we’ve got to as an industry. But we’ve also got a whole lot more to be pleased about, and maybe it’s better to look at that stuff more than occasionally. So, let’s look back at a reason we’ve got to be pleased with ourselves as an industry, and what our long dark nights of the soul have actually achieved. This article appeared in the January 2026...more
Is it Just Me Laurence Marks Living near Oxford in the UK, I’m no stranger to a traffic jam. I think only Cambridge gets near the home of the dreaming spires for travel chaos. And whilst stuck on the A40, onthe way to the park and ride to continue my tiresome journey to work, I’ve often wondered if the time spent stationary is ever repaid by reduced journey times later on. For the record, I’m now pretty sure it isn’t. This article appeared in the July 2026 Issue of BENCHMARK....more
NAFEMS Americas hosted its biennial regional conference, formerly known as CAASE, on June 21-23, 2022, face-to-face, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana! The NAFEMS Americas Regional Conference 2022 (NRC22 Americas) brought together the leading visionaries, developers, and practitioners of CAE-related technologies in an open forum, unlike any other, sharing experiences, discussing relevant trends, discovering common themes, and exploring future issues, including: What is the future for engineering analysis and simulation? Where will it lead us in the next decade? How can designers and engineers realize its full potential? What are the business, technological,...more
Hardware Considerations for Efficient Finite Element Analysis Overview In this webinar, we discussed what hardware configurations to pursue to get the most efficient solutions from your FEA tools. We examined various hardware components such as processors, RAM, GPUs, and hard drives and how they interact with your FEA databases and solvers. We also delved into various solution algorithms and how they are affected by your hardware setup. Finally, we explored different cluster solution options for even more capacity and speed beyond your workstation. Webinar Presentation (pdf) l Webinar Recording (WebEx) Note: The presentation and recording are only available to NAFEMS members. Back to...more
NAFEMS Americas and Digital Engineering (DE) teamed up (once again) to present CAASE, the (now Virtual) Conference on Advancing Analysis & Simulation in Engineering, on June 16-18, 2020! CAASE20 brought together the leading visionaries, developers, and practitioners of CAE-related technologies in an open forum, unlike any other, to share experiences, discuss relevant trends, discover common themes, and explore future issues, including: -What is the future for engineering analysis and simulation? -Where will it lead us in the next decade? -How can designers and engineers realize its full potential? What are the business, technological, and human enablers that will take past successful developments...more
Are we Ready for Foundational Models? Astrid Walle Data Science and Simulation Expert Siemens Energy The presentation examined the readiness of the CAE universe for the adoption of foundational models, exploring what these models truly mean for engineering design and simulation. Beginning by outlining a vision for AI in engineering, questioning whether we can provide a base for foundational models given our current state in data handling and whether we can make the most of their transformative potential. Discussion progressed to the requirements for implementing these models, such as simulation data management and computational capabilities, and an assessment of the status quo in research...more
benchmark Survey benchmark, the international magazine for engineering designers & analysts, continues to strive to provide relevant and interesting content. In order to help us achieve this, NAFEMS invited you to complete a short survey about what you think of ‘benchmark’ and other NAFEMS publications available to you. Only with your feedback can we ensure that our publications continue to meet the needs of the analysis and simulation community. NAFEMS would be grateful if you could take the time to complete the survey. It should only take a few minutes to complete and the results will be used to make improvements in the magazine and our other publications. Thank you in advance....more
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