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The Future of Wheel Tech?
I recently featured on the Ali Clarkson YouTube channel, looking at how FEA can be used to better understand bike wheel behaviour. Ali's channel has a huge following, focused mainly on trials/mountain bike riding, along with super-cool technology related to bike...
Non-Linear FEA with MSC Apex
We recently presented a webinar, looking at the new non-linear FEA support now available in MSC Apex. Having the ability to build and analyse non-linear models in the Apex environment opens many new avenues for a contemporary FEA workflow. During the webinar we...
Composite FEA and Optimisation with MSC Apex
We've been involved with the development of many composite structures across a variety of mission-critical industries from aerospace and satellite, through to consumer goods ranging from wheelchairs to bicycles. Good composite design will involve tailoring the...
Fidelis’ Excerpts With The Experts – An interview with Robert Hurlston
I recently took part in an interview with Robert Hurlston, Fidelis Engineering Associates, who asked me about my interest in engineering, influences and career to date. "I’d definitely recommend finding companies who take simulation seriously and are willing to...
MSC Apex Best Practice Webinar – MSC Apex for Adams
We recently guest presented an MSC Software webinar on 'MSC Apex for Adams' (see below for the full video recording), which covered the following value propositions/workflows; Value Proposition 1 – “Apex makes it easier to generate Adams flex body data (MNF)...
Bike Frame Reverse Engineering and Simulation
We're involved with many two-wheeled companies looking at the development of components, frames and complete bikes. In many cases, detailed CAD information can be limited, which can be challenging when look at simulating and optimising a structure. In this case study,...
MSC Apex Best Practice Webinar – Intro to MSC Apex Python Scripting Utilities
Our colleagues at MSC Software, James Pura and Larry Pearce, recently presented a webinar 'Introduction to MSC Apex Python Scripting and Utilities', looking at best practices in MSC Apex (see below for the full video recording). The Apex Python Application Programming...
MSC Apex Best Practice Webinar – Mid-Surfacing & Shell Meshing of Complex Geometries
We recently presented a webinar 'Mid-Surfacing & Shell Meshing of Complex Geometries' in conjunction with MSC Software, looking at best practices in MSC Apex (see below for the full video recording). This was focused on a typical aerospace component, a thin-walled...
Raptor Titanium Case Study – Sharpening their Claws through Reverse Engineering
Motocross, enduro racing and FMX (the freestyle version of motocross) are some of the most dynamic wheeled and action sports around today. They place the motorcycle in situations which far exceed the performance capabilities of their road-going counterparts....
MSC Apex Sub-Modeling Demo with FEA Academy
We were guest presenters on a recent webinar 'How to do Sub-Modeling with FEA', presented by Dominique Madier of FEA Academy. Dominique is focused on enabling budding engineers and FEA analysts with a theoretical and practical background in simulation techniques....
