Monte Carlo Simulation for Robust Products

Monte Carlo simulation lets you predict how a product will perform under varying conditions, so you can identify and correct failures long before they occur. How often do you work on products that wi…

Laminate Composites: Rise to the Engineering Challenge

Laminate composites aren’t just for the aerospace industry anymore. As demands for more fuel efficient products increase, more manufacturers are turning to composites as a lightweight yet strong alte…

Construction of Solar Impulse 2

Construction of Solar Impulse 2

Solar Impulse video showing what it took to build the solar powered aircraft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNMBPJpaimc
 
Keep an eye out for the Femap screens in the background in some …

Simulation Solutions for Today, Tomorrow, the Future

Simulation solutions aren’t limited to CAE experts anymore. Gone are the days when their use was cut off from the rest of the product development team. Those days have given way t…

Femap 11.2

Femap 11.2

We’re very pleased to announce that Femap version 11.2 has now been released to manufacture, which means it’s also available for download from the GTAC support site accessible with your webkey. Femap…

Get the Most Out of Your CAE Software

CAE software proficiency is within your reach thanks to training from Siemens PLM Software.
 
Perhaps you, like many people, associate training with week-long courses that require travel to …

Top 10 Simulation Features New in NX 10

Is simulation speed an issue for you? Perhaps you have a problem that requires both thermal and structural analysis, as is this case with an automotive powertrain in high temperatures. NX 10 for Simu…

Solar Impulse Round-the-World Flight

Solar Impulse Round-the-World Flight

Solar Impulse, based in Switzerland, has begun a round-the-world flight in a solar-powered aircraft, and they won’t be using a drop of fuel!

The engineering team at Solar Impulse and our mut…

FEA Results Keep ATK Rocket Safe

FEA results can mean the difference between success and failure. A rocket launch’s most critical point occurs before the craft ever leaves Earth’s atmosphere—during lift-off.  The stakes are hig…