Conference Program - Workshops

 

FIRST DAY (21st October)

 

 ANSYS MECHANICAL modeFRONTIER
European User Meeting		 Flowmaster
14.00 EnginSoft, Ansaldo Energia (R. Gonella, G. Perna, S. Santuccci)
Ansys Mechanics: updating on Ansys Mechanical development - HPC development		   ESTECO (D. Di Stefano)
modeFRONTIER 4.5: entering the era of smart optimization		   Mentor Graphics (D. Hunt)
Response surface modelling using Flowmaster V7		  
14.20 SACMI (M. Cova)
ACT: A fatigue new approach and its tecncical updating in Ansys Wb		 CIRA (R. Borrelli)
A CAE based procedure to predict the low velocity impact response of a composite CAI specimen		 EnginSoft (A. Deponti)
New Two-Phase Capabilities of Flowmaster
14.40 Ansaldo Energia (R. Biondi)
An innovative approach for the evaluation of the axial component of the magnetic field in the terminal parts of the alternators		 DEMA (D. Malacaria)
A modeFRONTIER case study about the optimization of the windshield structure		 GE Oil&Gas (S. Rossin)
Enhancing design through system level simulations at GE Oil&Gas
15.00 Continental (M. Mechi)
ANSYS BEST PRACTICE: Continental _ More efficient and complete		 WMG, University of Warwick (S. Mann - D. Ceglarek)
Remote Laser Welding System Navigator for Eco & Resilient Automotive Factories		 Saipem (Niccolò Sbarigia)
Surge analysis on a complex sealine network
15.20 GE Oil&Gas (R. Merlo)
Ansys best Practice: GE experience on acoustic and linear dynamic		 SACMI Imola (R. Cenni)
Evaluation of Grinding Repair through modeFrontier RSM and Ansys Mechanical		 GE Oil&Gas (E. Belardini)
Evaluation of surge pressure dynamics in a closed fluid circuit for centrifugal compressors applications
15.40
COFFEE BREAK

 

 ANSYS MECHANICAL modeFRONTIER
European User Meeting		 CST
16.10 INFN (F. Raffaelli)
Design and analysis of mechanics for high energy experiments using a drift chamber particle detector		   Cummins (John Crew)
Reduce Time to Calibrate a GT Valve Train Model		   CST (D. Tallini)
EMC simulation of consumer electronic devices		  
16.30 CIRA (R. Gardi)
Ansys best Practice: Cira experience external loads, mesh		 Magneti Marelli (A. Teducci)
Air Intake Manifold Design: 1D-3D fluid-dynamic multi-objective engine performances optimization
16.50 Franco Tosi Meccanica (S. Bistolfi)
Evaluating effects of friction contacts between shrouds in integrally shrouded blade rows		 Goldbeck Consulting Ltd (G. Goldbeck)
Streamlined Composite Modelling Workflows with Multi-Objective Optimisation
17.10 Ansaldo Nucleare (F. Percivale)
HEPB Transient Dynamic Analysis. From a quasi-linear to a fully non-linear modelling		 Politecnico di Bari (P. Guglielmi)
Calibration and validation of metamodels for hydroforming applications
17.30 Umbra Group (F. Pacieri)
Improvement on ballscrew design: load distribution on balls and influence on dynamic analyses		 Whirlpool Corporation (J. Capablo) Reliability engineering and robust design applied to evaluate the energy performance of an electrical domestic oven


 

 MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR AND DATABASES TAVOLO TECNICO PIEMONTE AEROSPACE FORGE HANDS-ON
14.00 Techdyn Engineering (N. Bonora)
Modeling deformation and fracture in fused silica under high velocity impact		          
14.20 Impetus Afea (J.L. Lacome)
Numerical modelling of the hydrodynamic ram phenomenon on composite tanks
14.40 Granta Design (A. Fairfull)
Ensuring CAE builds on enterprise materials knowledge
15.00 Key to Metals AG (V. Pocajt)
A Database of Advanced Material Properties: New Developments and Possibilities for CAE Usage
15.20 Cybernet Systems CO.,LTD (Y. Furuta)
PlanetsX – Injection Molding CAE tool on ANSYS Workbench
15.40
COFFEE BREAK

 

 MATERIAL BEHAVIOUR AND DATABASES PIEMONTE/PUGLIA DISCUSSION GROUP FORGE HANDS-ON
16.10 University of Malta (P. Mollicone)
Process and Structural Models for Resistance Spot Welding		          
16.30 IIS Service (R. Grandicelli)
User Logic, make the difference with “bio software” approach
16.50 Santa’S Co. (M. Santachiara)
Augmented Reality CAE datas visualization
17.10 CETOL6σ
The importance of tolerance analysis to the success of a product and show how CETOL 6σ and GD&T Advisor can:
ensure the design will perform as expected; help the engineer understand where to focus changes that maximize the benefit on critical design characteristics; manage the impact of variation through all phases of the product lifecycle within the same CAD systems used to manage the design; clearly communicate key design characteristics to others; ensure that the language for describing permissible variation, i.e. GD&T, is applied correctly and completely

 

 

SECOND DAY (22nd October)

 

 ANSYS CFD LS-DYNA SCILAB AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
9.30 EnginSoft (L. Bucchieri)
Introduzione alle tecnolgie CFD di EnginSoft		   EnginSoft (V. Primavera)
Landing Gear System: Sensitivity Analysis & Optimization		   Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo “Mauro Picone”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (A. Sgalambro)
Mathematical Desk for Italian Industry		  
9.50 EnginSoft (L. Brugali, S. Colleoni)
Ansys WB Meshing - Uno strumento parametrico		 Politecnico di Bari (V. Piglionico)
Finite elements investigations about the warm hydroforming process of aluminium alloys using Ls-Dyna		 Eramet Research (L. Florentin)
Modelling of metallurgical reactors with Scilab
10.10 EnginSoft (L. Brugali, E. Mazzoleni)
Ansys ICEM - Strumenti per meshatura avanzata		 ITACAe (F.Valente)
A new methodology for integrating product & process engineering of a steel wheel		 Govt. India (S. Gahlot)
Truss Design: Simulation & Optimisation using Scilab
10.30 EnginSoft (A. Marini)
Ansys CFX - Novità del solutore: turbosystem, transient blade row		 Aviospace (G. Gambacciani)
Numerical simulation of Zero-G automatic operations		 University of Padova (G. Santin)
Some tools for fast and stable Radial Basis Function approximation with Scilab
10.50
COFFEE BREAK
11.00 EnginSoft (M. Andreoli)
Ansys Fluent - Novità del solutore: aeroacustica, adjoint solver, film modeling		   CRF (A. Annicchiarico)
Thermo-mechanical simulation on automotive manufacturing process chain		   Berlin Mathematical School (G. Conforti)
Solving elliptic PDE in Scilab with the Feynman-Kac formula		  
11.20 ANSYS (W. Slagter)
Enterprise High-Performance and Cloud Computing		 Dynamore (Münz)
Selected Multi-Physics Applications Using LS-DYNA		 North Eastern Regional Engineering of Science and Technology (S. Baishya)
Computer aided analysis of allowable bearing pressure of shallow foundations in layered soil using Scilab
11.40 Nvidia (Timothy Lanfear)
GPU-Accelerated ANSYS Fluent for Applied CFD		 Dainese-AGV group (A. Cernicchi)
Design of safety helmets		 University of Padova (D. Poggiali)
Resolution of a Gamma camera: Analytical vs Experimental methods
12.00 EnginSoft (M. Galbiati)
Innovazioni e nuove tecnologie nella suite CFD 		EnginSoft (C. Martin)
Advanced Joining Techniques simulation and optimization using LS-DYNA and modeFRONTIER		 University of Southampton (A. Javed)
Adaptive Shape Parameter (ASP) Technique for Local Radial Basis Functions (RBFs) and Their Application for Solution of Navier Stokes Equations
12.30
BUSINESS LUNCH
14.00 Pierburg Pump Technology Italy (M. Gasperini)
Numerical and Experimental Evaluations on the behaviour of Variable Displacement oil pump journal bearings 		  Workshop LS-DYNA
LS-PP, l’interfaccia nativa di LS-DYNA.
Utilizzo di LS-PP in batch mode per un utilizzo nell’ambito di ottimizzazioni multidisciplinari e multiobiettivo
LS-PP 4.1: nuove features
Q&A: alla fine dei lavori, i nostri esperti continueranno ad essere a vostra disposizione		  

Scilab Enterprises - EnginSoft (J. Lanusse, S.Poles, M. Venturin, A. Bassi, G. Borzi)

Scilab Workshop

  
14.20 Consorzio CETMA (Antonio Gerardi)
 Computational fluid-dynamic analysis to support the development of innovative architectures for the heat recovery in the field of the glass industry
14.40 Politecnico di Milano (F. Concli)
CFD analysis of the hydraulic losses of a gearbox: model validation and results
15.00 University of Ferrara (A. Vaccari)
CFD analysis of a fluidized bed reactor for industrial application
15.20 University of Parma (M. Folezzani)
CFD simulation and modeling of multiphase free surface flow inside a horizontal tank for dynamic mixing of non-Newtonian food fluids
15.40 D’Appolonia (E. Costa)
A simulations-driven approach for predicting harmful effects of terrorist attacks and to design mitigation countermeasures

 

 

 MAGMAsoft FORGE  
9.30 EnginSoft (P. Parona)
Introduzione		   EnginSoft (M. Gabrielli, A. Pallara)
Introduzione		    
9.50 EnginSoft (G. Scarpa)
 MAGMA 5.2 Hardware Benchmarks		 Transvalor (S. Andrietti)
Best-Practice Heat-Treatments & New features in steel quenching simulation		  
10.10 Modelleria Brambilla-EnginSoft (S. Tamelli)
 Analisi Virtuale per l'ottimizzazione delle prestazioni di una cassa-anima per water-jacket		 NAFEMS PSE  
10.30 Acciaierie Fonderie Cividale (M. Varotto)
 Indagine difettologica in zone a solidificazione simmetrica di getti in acciaio		 NAFEMS France (F. Costes)
NAFEMS PSE - Professional Simulation Engineer certification scheme		  
10.50
COFFEE BREAK

 

 MAGMAsoft FORGE KEY TO METALS
11.00 iGuzzini (E. Santini)
 Analisi previsionale degli aspetti economici ed estetici di getti pressofusi in fase di sviluppo nuovo prodotto		   Società delle Fucine (F. Curbis - S. Neri)
Analysis and optimization of heating process for large forgings quenching through finite elements analysis		  
  • Introduction to material properties and Key to Metals
  • International standards and cross-referencing of materials
  • Advanced properties: stress-strain curves, fatigue, fracture mechanics and creep
  • New developments: Polymers, composites and ceramics, data export to CAE programs and more
  • Questions and answers
  
11.20 FAS Fonderia Acciai Speciali (S. Baldoni)
 Analisi virtuale della produzione, con processo Replicast, di una Girante Francis
11.40 Agusta (B. Timpano)
La simulazione della formatura delle anime contribuisce all'ottimizzazione ed efficienza del processo produttivo per componenti aeronautici		 Fonderia Maspero (G. Canesi - M. Di Modica)
A Study of the Parameters' Influence on Dies Resistance in Hot Forging trough Numeric Simulation
12.00 Fonderie Mario Mazzucconi (R. Ancidoni)
 Magmalink application for the analysis of a low pressure die casting process
12.30
BUSINESS LUNCH
14.00 University of Padova (F. Bonollo)
 StaCast Project: New Standards on Defect Classification and on Mechanical Properties of Casting Alloys		   Transvalor (S. Andrietti)
New features, New release, Roadmap		  

 

  
14.20 Teksid Aluminium (M. Priasco)
 Analisi virtuale della produzione di anime per condotti olio per teste motore prodotte con tecnologia Hot e Cold box 		Officine Ambrogio Melesi (A. Caracciolo - V. Baruffaldi)
 Differences in Forging Process for a Component Type "Convergent Venturi" Evaluated in Different Materials
14.40 Ing. Roberto Meneghello (R. Menghello)
 Modello termofluidodinamico del sistema bifase lega-aria all'interno del contenitore per pressocolata
15.00 ABOR - EnginSoft (L. Bellati)
Robust Design Optimization of High Pressure Die Casting to Produce Piston Rods		 Zoppelletto (F. Bassan)
Process analysis and investigation of defects in multistage cold forging by using finite element method
15.20 EnginSoft-MAGMA
Tavolo degli approfondimenti: voce agli utenti MAGMAsteel
EnginSoft-MAGMA
 Tavolo degli approfondimenti: voce agli utenti MAGMAiron
EnginSoft-MAGMA
Tavolo degli approfondimenti: voce agli utenti per i Metalli Non Ferrosi
15.40 Transvalor (S. Andrietti)
Induction Heat Treatment
16.00 MAGMA (J.C. Sturm)
Preview on MAGMA5 Rel. 5.3 		EnginSoft- Transvalor
Tavola rotonda con richieste degli utilizzatori

 

 

CONFERENCE SUMMARY

Plenary Session

Parallel sessions: Industrial Applications

Workshops - Enabling Technologies

Special Events