Americas Users Conference 2024

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Day 1 - April 30

Advanced Seminars

Topic Sessions & Descriptions 
Structures  
Electromagnetics  
Multibody System Dynamics / Motion 
Fluids 
Materials & Mechanics 
Fatigue 
Electromechanical  
Batteries 
Cloud, Solvers & HPC 
  • Cloud: 3DS SaaS cloud compute offerings, 3DS SaaS 24x compute updates
  • Solvers: Abaqus Explicit/Standard performance updates; CST performance updates
  • HPC: Let's get back to the basics - troubleshooting and benchmarking guides; trends 
Automation & Optimization 

 

Day 2 - May 1

SIMULIA Brand Update, Dassault Systèmes
Keynote Presentation: Achieving Large Scale Detailed Component Level Structural Simulations, Mark Taylor, The Boeing Company 
Keynote Presentation: Battery Cell and Pack Synthesis: Simulation Leading Design, Faisal Sayeed & Saurabh Bahuguna, General Motors
Keynote Presentation: Democratization of Simulation for Accelerated Medical Device Development, Dr. Suzanne Ferreri, BD

Partner Sessions

Structures

Heat Transfer Analysis of Spray-Applied Fire Resistive Material (SFRM) Protected Steel Columns, Zheng (James) Peng, FM Global
Electrode Calendaring Simulation with Abaqus Explicit, Haiyan Li, General Motors 
FEA-Based Level 3 Assessment of Deformed Tanks, Arindam Chakraborty, VIAS3D
Data-Driven and Physics-Based Analysis of Downhole Tools – Packer Application, Shobeir Pirayeh Gar, Halliburton Co.
Design & Development of Deepwater Active Control Device (ACD) Seal Sleeves Using Abaqus Hyperelastic Simulations, Saravanan Sundaramoorthy, NOV Inc.
Novel Approach to Braided Wire Stent Simulation, Paul Jermihov, TriMech Solutions LLC
Abaqus User Element (UEL) Implementation of Time-Dependent Constitutive Behavior of Dielectric Elastomers, Kamalendu Ghosh, KLA Corp.
High Strain Rate Impacts on Ultra High-Performance Concrete Using a Finite Strain HJC Concrete Model, Youssef Hammi, Mississippi State University
Long Fiber Composite Part Performance Predictions: Using FEA and Nonlinear Anisotropic Material Models, Zach Alderman & Mike Dillman, Avient

 

Electromagnetics

Fluids

HVAC Cooldown Simulation of a Compact Excavator Using SIMULIA PowerFLOW, Alan Perrault, Doosan Bobcat
Kenworth T680 Next Gen Development using PowerFLOW, Scott Temple, Kenworth Truck Co.
Transient Aerodynamics Simulations of a Passenger Vehicle During Deployment of Rear Spoiler, Henry Tuit Farquhar, General Motors

Modeling & Simulation

SIMULIA Updates

Structures• Introduction • Abaqus Nonlinear Mechanics
• Abaqus Linear Dynamics, Solver Performance & HPC Update
Multibody System Dynamics• Latest Simpack technology capabilities
• Introduction and updates to the 3DEXPERIENCE Motion portfolio using parametric and nonparametric techniques
Automation & Optimization• Latest advances in automation and democratization of engineering processes
• Single- and multidiscipline design exploration
Vibro-Acoustics• wave6 updates
Electromagnetics• 2024 release highlights
• 2025 & beyond: a roadmap
• Electrical Machine Design app
• AI/ML for electromagnetics
• Electromagnetics simulation on the 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud
Fluids• New capabilities and release highlights
• Latest PowerFLOW updates for 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud & GPU computing
Modeling & Simulation• 3DEXPERIENCE platform release highlights
• Stamping simulation with MODSIM
• Improve packaging and sustainability with MODSIM

 

Day 3 - May 2

Plenary: Transformation Through Modeling & Simulation, Ramji Kamakoti, Dassault Systèmes
Keynote Presentation: Powering the Future: How Can Simulation Drive Energy Transition? Ali Marzban, NOV
Keynote Presentation: Virtual Testing, Simulation, and Validation: A Material Supplier's Perspective, Jameson Fee, Celanese
Keynote Presentation: Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Engineering Applications, George Karniadakis, Brown University
Plenary: AI-Enhanced MODSIM for Design Exploration, Victor Oancea, Dassault Systèmes - (See related wiki page Machine Learning)

Partner Sessions

Structures

Fluids

Computational Aeroacoustics Modeling of Cold End Exhaust Sub-system, Figen Lacin, Tenneco
Computational Modeling in the Advancement of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Technology, Symon Reza, Stony Brook University
Correlation of PowerFLOW Soiling Simulation Results with Wind Tunnel Tests, Navid Omidvar, Rivian Automotive Inc.
Transient Snowblower Simulations in SIMULIA XFlow, Jamison Huber, Doosan Bobcat

Vibro-Acoustics

Using wave6 to Optimize Acoustic Covers on Powertrain Components in Order to Reduce Radiated Noise, Ricardo De Alba Alvarez, Ford Motor Co.
Modeling Acoustic Transfer Functions in Trimmed Engine Bays Using wave6, Chong Wang, General Motors
Air duct simulation-driven design for optimal thermal management in NOMAD's BESS, Benjamin Beckelynck from Optimec Consultants, Inc.

Modeling & Simulation

Multibody System Dynamics

Simpack Leaf Spring MBD Modeling Tool, Ameya Apte, General Motors
Leveraging MBD Models on VI-Grade Simulators, Jeff Hodgkins, VI-Grade

SIMULIA Updates

Structures• Abaqus Contact & Constraints
Battery Simulation• Overview of enhancements
• Deterioration and aging, solid electrolytes, new elements
Multiphysics• Introduction to EOMYS & Manatee E-NVH software
Multiscale• Mean field homogenization technology
• Injection molding simulation
• Sequential workflow with mapping
Modeling & Simulation• MODSIM with SOLIDWORKS
• Key customer highlights
• Innovate better products in shorter time
Fluids• Design efficient and quiet fan modules in cooling systems