Computer Aided

Engineering

Presented by Jasmin Duljkovic

Boise State University
What Will Be Covered
An exercise
Brainstorming-application and
use of CAE
Nuts and Bolts
How the CAE works
Real world example
CAE definition
Computer Aided
Engineering

 CAE retrieves description and

geometry from a CAD database

 It is used in almost every industry

such as aerospace, automobile
manufacturing

 CAE depends on CAD

CAE

Computer aided engineering is

an engineering analysis
performed at the computer
terminal using a CAD (Computer
Aided Design) system
Brainstorming about
CAE

How is could be used in my or any other

organization?
 CAE can be used to perform variety tests
like car crash the test simulation
 Commercial and military flight simulations
 It is also used to analyze properties of
different types material used in production
 Application of computerized methods
during the design of technical systems
Brainstorming about
CAE
 It increases production efficiency
and quality through better designs
 Executives and managers heavily
rely on CAE analysis
 Tool for decision making-what the
product is going to look like, its
performance characteristics
 What improvements need to be
made?
Nuts and Bolts
 CAD analysis on computer screen
 No need to build products’
prototypes
 Results of analysis essential for
product future
 Customer satisfaction is priority
 CAE has to be compliant with many
U.S. and international standards
Nuts and Bolts
 Product real-world performance and
safety
 Products tested for any possible
conditions you can think of
 The key idea is to make predictions
of products’ life and capabilities
 Provide the customers with a
concept before building expensive
prototypes and pre-production units
Nuts and Bolts
Conceptual design thorough
analysis
Optimization of the concept
Final results of analysis help
reduce future costs
Great savings in time and money
Ensures achievement of
customer satisfaction
Nuts and Bolts
CAE is applied in these four main
types of analysis:
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD)
Boundary Element Analysis
(BEA/Acoustics)
Kinematic/Dynamic Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
 Finite element analysis can be
executed on mechanical systems to
conduct static and dynamic
analyses, along with identification of
natural frequencies and mode
shapes. Capabilities range from
single component analysis to large
multi-disciplinary research projects.
FEA
FEA Software
· SDRC I-DEAS Master Series 6
&7
· ANSYS
· NASTRAN
· ABAQUS
· HyperWorks Suite
Why Should FEA Be
Used?
 It allows the customer the product
before investing into building
expensive prototypes and pre-
production units. It is an effective
tool to analyze problems that can
range from NHV to durability issues.
 Analysis is composed of various
types of testing
Tests Conducted:
Static stiffness testing
Modal analysis
Impact testing
Acoustic testing
Valvetrain Dynamics
Additional FEA
Capabilities
 Composite and Nonlinear Analysis
 Viscoelastic Material Database of
over 3,000 materials
 Isolation system and damping
treatment design
 Forces reconstruction
 Tuned Dampers can be designed and
optimized
 Constrained and free layer damping
treatment design
Nonlinear Valvetrain Analysis
CFD
 Fluid flow and heat transfer
optimization is essential in the early
design cycle
 CFD tools provide engineers insight
into complex transient and turbulent
flow fields
 It allows analysis and provides
design for engineers to optimize
component geometry for efficient
fluid flow and heat transfer
Why Should It Be Used
It visually allows users to view:
1) Velocity
2)Pressure
2)Thermal conditions
in the modeled fluid fields
Properties from the fluid flow and
heat transfer such as forces,
temperature and film coefficients
can be used in other analysis codes
such as FEA and BEA
Boundary Element
Analysis(BEA)
 It is used to predict noise
characteristics on various
mechanical systems
 When coupled with FEA, BEA is very
useful in determining the acoustical
effects of structural design
modifications
 It uses COMET acoustics software
Why Should BEA be
used?
 It allows the customer to predict
acoustical performance of your concept
before production. This allows for design
modifications to improve the overall
acoustic characteristics without costly
laboratory testing and various prototypes
from having to be fabricated. BEA is used
to predict and optimize the Noise,
Vibration, and Harshness (NVH)
characteristics of various structures from
small components to full size powertrain
systems and interior vehicle cabs.
BEA Capabilities
 Sound pressure analysis
 Sound intensity analysis
 Sound power predictions
 Radiation efficiency analysis
 Subjective noise prediction (audio
listening files)
 Sound quality optimization (Noise
field prediction and analysis
Kinematic/Dynamics
Analysis
Tool used is called ADAMS
 It is the world’s most widely used
mechanical systems simulation tool.
 It is capable of static or dynamic
analysis of motions and forces
associated with both rigid and
compliant multi-bodied large
displacement non-linear motion
mechanical systems.
Kinematin/Dynamics
Analysis
The use of this tool will help:
 Design, develop and validate your
product virtually,
 Optimize the performance of your
product,
 Eliminate numerous costly physical
prototypes, and
 Bring your product to market quicker.
Why Should K/D A Be
used?
Design Applications:
 · Position the tie rod of a vehicle to
achieve the desired toe curve,
 · Determine the static and dynamic
operating loads of a vehicle
suspension,
 · Determine the operating envelope
of a moving robot arm, or Provide an
ADAMS model of a system for in
house design work.
Other Uses
Development Applications
 Sort through selection of bushings
for optimal vehicle performance,
 Determine level of damping required
for machine isolation,
 Try out a prototype linkage design
before physical hardware is built, or
 Determine the trade-offs and effects
of caster on steering effort.
Other Uses
Test Applications
 Design test fixture to input motion
and loads,
 Eliminate test fixtures with virtual
testing,
 Determine the durability loads of a
vehicle on a virtual road, or
 Determine if vehicle meets rollover
criteria.
Real World Example -
MEMS
What are MEMS?
 Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
(MEMS) are micromachines the size
of a grain of salt or the eye of a
needle that integrate mechanical
elements, sensors, actuators and
electronics on a common silicon
substrate.
MEMS Applications
MEMS applications include:
 optical switches within
telecommunication and networking
systems,
 accelerometers in automotive
airbags,
inkjets in desktop printers and
 sensors in medical testing
equipment.
Exercise – Krebs
Engineers
Krebs Engineers from Tucson, AZ
 CAE changed the way they operated
for the last 50 years
 Processes improved along with
efficiency and flow of technical
information
 In the past, they worked manually
 CAE software and systems
introduced automation to their
business
Summary
CAE is an analysis entirely done on
computer using CAD systems. Its
purpose is to analyze different
materials, products, their
performance and quality such as
durability, stability, endurance and/or
reactivity to any possible factor that
can affect the performance of the
material, part, and/or the product. It
is cost saving and ensures customer
satisfaction and improves the speed,
efficiency and the quality of many
Reading list
http://www.roushind.com/html/cae.html
http://www.computeraidedengineering.
com
http://www.fea-online.com
http://www.marc.com
http://www.optem.com
http://www.ece.curtin.edu.au
http://kernow.curtin.edu.au/cae.html