Automotive manufacturers must design for several factors, but paramount among these is occupant safety. Ideally, a vehicle would go for its entire lifespan without ever experiencing a crash, but realistically, accidents happen. If a car is designed for optimal crashworthiness, however, its occupants are much more likely to walk away from the accident unharmed. Over…
In every industry, products are becoming more complex, and thus simulation must become more detailed and comprehensive in order to predict their behavior. Whether that product is a car or a blender, the key to understanding its performance – before a physical model is fabricated – is creating digital continuity, in a virtual environment, with…
The world of materials is a much more complex one than many people realize. Materials are the building blocks of all products, but before they can be incorporated, they need to be created. Designing and generating a new material takes a lot of complex work. Materials are designed and synthesized at both the nano and…
Introduction Li-ion batteries are widely used in cell phones as well as electric vehicles. Even though they are very convenient for every day usage, there is always a safety issue: thermal runaway. Thermal runaway occurs when battery chemical reaction releases energy that further increases the temperature, potentially causing destructive results. In case of overcharge or…
