M.TEC uses FEM simulation/FEM calculation or structural simulation to improve the performance of parts, components and products and to reduce material and production costs as well as weight. M.TEC simulates component loads or the strength of components for different materials. However, the focus is on strength calculations for plastic components. Our calculation engineers simulate the component behavior of your products already in the design phase, at an early stage when changes can be made without enormous costs.
FEM calculation of plastics, metal, glass etc.
As a service provider for FEM calculation, M.TEC simulates component loads or the strength of structures for various materials: plastics, metal, glass etc. One major focus in FEM simulation is the strength calculation for plastics. M.TEC offers you as a specialist in plastics technology and simulation & calculation a great expertise, with which you can investigate almost any question in the calculation of plastic parts and parts made of metal and such.
Application areas FEM simulation/FEM calculation
- Structural analyses
- Determination of material and component loads
- Contact analyses
- Determination of component deformations
- Force-displacement curves
- Stiffness analyses
- Strength calculation / strength analyses, especially strength calculation of plastic components and assemblies made of plastic
- Lifetime analyses
- Calculation of component deformation under consideration of the non-linear component and material behavior
- Creep calculations
- Thermal simulations / Thermomechanics
- Simulation of heating processes
- Heat conduction, radiation, convection
- Determination/calculation of heat distribution
- Calculation of heat transfer / thermal expansion
- Vibration analyses
- Modal analyses
- Oscillation processes
Structural simulation / structural analysis – calculate component loading and deformation
Structural simulation is increasingly being used to accompany the design process, as it allows for statements to be made about the later component loads at an early stage of development. FEM simulation thus shortens development times and prototype tests can be reduced.
Which simulation software does M.TEC use for FEM simulation?
M.TEC uses the following software for FEM simulations:
- Abaqus (Dassault)
- Radioss (Altair)
- and other products from the Altair Partner Alliance
Depending on the project or requirements, M.TEC uses the simulation software best suited to the task.
What is the project procedure for an FEM simulation and how long does it take?
FEM simulation projects usually proceed as follows:
- Provision of CAD data by the customer
- Joint agreement on the boundary conditions
- Model construction/meshing by M.TEC
- Execution of the FEM simulations by M.TEC
- Documentation provided by M.TEC
- Joint discussion of results, usually via online conference
The duration of the project depends on the product or component and is approximately one week for a rather simple model structure. Highly complex tasks can take four to eight weeks or even longer.
Do you also offer thermal calculations based on FEM?
Yes, M.TEC can simulate all effects of heat transfer. M.TEC regularly carries out the following thermal calculations, often in combination:
- heat conduction
- Natural and forced convection
- thermal radiation
M.TEC simulates thermal expansion taking into account anisotropies. The fiber orientation is determined using a moldflow analysis, then transferred to the FEM simulation and based on this, the anisotropic thermal expansion is determined.
What data does M.TEC need from the customer for a quotation?
To prepare a quotation, you need to provide M.TEC with:
- CAD data (typically as a STEP file, but other common formats can also be used)
- A description of the task or the development objectives
What do I get as a result? Only simulation results or also advice?
If you commission M.TEC to carry out an FEM simulation, you will receive
- Comprehensive documentation of the results
- An interpretation of the results with regard to the task at hand
- Recommendations for action and suggestions for improvement based on M.TEC's more than 30 years of experience as an engineering service provider and simulation expert
- Personal discussion of the results in an online meeting
Can M.TEC also help me to improve my product with the simulation results?
Yes, as a product developer with over 30 years of experience in the design of components and assemblies, M.TEC can support you at practically all points in the engineering of your product. Read more about design engineeering by M.TEC
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