Capabilities & Resources

The modelling group cover a wide-range of computer aided engineering applications using a variety of techniques including:

Computer Aided Design (CAD) refers to software programs that assist engineers and designers to design and manufacture physical products.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is concerned with obtaining numerical solution to fluid flow problems by using computers.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is the application of the finite element method to the analysis of static or dynamic physical objects and systems including analysis of heat transfer and fluid dynamics.

Finite element method (FEM) The finite element method is used for solving partial differential equations (PDE). Solutions are achieved by either eliminating the differential equation completely (steady state problems), or rendering the PDE into an equivalent ordinary differential equation.

Factorial Experimental Design (FED) uses Taguchi principles, which allow you to change more than one factor but in a controlled format known as an array. The results of the trials are analysed using a procedure which studies the combined results rather than one result at a time allowing understanding of processes and identifying how to control them.

MARC is used to analyse and optimize designs. The package offers automated nonlinear analysis of contact problems commonly found in rubber and metal forming and many other applications.

ANSYS The Mechanical Family of Products offers a full depth of analysis from concept simulation to advanced analysis and breadth of simulation capabilities from linear to nonlinear coupled physics analysis. Capabilities include a full complement of nonlinear and linear elements, material laws ranging from metal to rubber. ANSYS Mechanical products are widely used across industries from automotive, aerospace, biomedical, electronics and consumer products.

CFX uses technology such as a coupled multi grid solver that solves the full system of hydrodynamic equations simultaneously.

Solid Works helps reduce time-to-market and design better quality products faster. It delivers 3D mechanical design capabilities. SolidWorks works with both surfaces and solids in the same environment.

Data Translation designs from a variety of sources including: 2D DXF/DWG, 3D DXF, STEP, Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGS), STL, ACIS®, Parasolid®, VDAFS, Pro/ENGINEER Part and Assembly files, Unigraphics Part and Assembly files, Mechanical Desktop Part and Assembly files, Autodesk Inventor Part Files, Solid Edge Part and Assembly Files, CADKEY Files, IDF and VRML.