SimScale

SimScale
Developer(s)SimScale GmbH
Initial release2013; 12 years ago (2013)
PlatformWeb browser
TypeComputer-aided engineering
Websitesimscale.com

SimScale is a computer-aided engineering (CAE) software product based on cloud computing. SimScale was developed by SimScale GmbH and allows computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis and thermal simulations.[1][2] The backend of the platform uses open source and proprietary simulation codes. The open source codes include:

The proprietary simulation codes include:

The cloud-based platform of SimScale allows users to run more simulations, and in turn iterate more design changes, compared to traditional local computer-based systems.[4]

History

SimScale was launched in 2013.[5]

Features

The thermal module allows uncoupled thermo-mechanical,[6] conjugate heat transfer and convective heat transfer simulations.[7]

Industrial applications

Japan-based Tokyowheel — a company that engineers technical carbon fiber racing wheels for competitive cyclists — used SimScale's CFD software component to determine the most aerodynamic wheel profile.[4] QRC Technologies performed thermal simulations on SimScale to test multiple variations of their RF tester.[8]

Marketing

On 2 December 2015, a community plan was announced making the platform accessible free of charge, based on a new investment round led by Union Square Ventures.[9][10][11][12][13] It includes a one-time allotment of 3000 computation hours and 500 GB of storage for any registered user.[14] Simulations and projects created by a user registered under the plan are accessible to all other users within the public project library.[1]

SimScale has also organized several free webinars:

  • 3D Printer Workshop[15]
  • F1 Aerodynamics Workshop[16]
  • Simulation in Biomedical Engineering Workshop[17]

References

  1. ^ a b Wasserman, Shawn (9 December 2015). "SimScale Brings the Price of Computer-Aided Engineering Down to Zero". Engineering.
  2. ^ Tara, Roopinder (16 June 2016). "Be Warned: The CAE World Is About to Shift". Engineering.
  3. ^ "pacefish". Numeric Systems (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  4. ^ a b "Enhancing Cycling Performance via Simulation". Digital Engineering. April 2016.
  5. ^ Schmitz, Barb (26 August 2013). "Cloud-Based Simulation". Engineering. Archived from the original on 2013-11-12.
  6. ^ Wasserman, Shawn (19 January 2015). "Transient Heating and Thermal Shock Analysis for Free". Engineering. Archived from the original on 2016-07-22.
  7. ^ "Freemium Simulation Software Now Includes Conjugate Heat Transfer". Engineering. May 2016.
  8. ^ "Simulation Experts Save Electronics from Thermal Damage". Engineering. February 2017.
  9. ^ "Union Square Ventures invests in Munich-based startup SimScale". Tech.eu. 2 December 2015.
  10. ^ "SimScale announces free access to simulation technology as a part of its new community plan" (Press release). NAFEMS. 2 December 2015.
  11. ^ König, Peter (15 April 2016). "Mit SimScale und Make gratis simulieren lernen wie die Profis" (Press release). MAKE. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
  12. ^ "SimScale to bring simulation technology to small and medium businesses". Global Manufacturing. 8 December 2015.
  13. ^ Wasserman, Shawn (30 April 2015). "Is Cloud-Based Simulation Affordable Enough to Dominate the Start-Up Market?". Engineering.
  14. ^ "SimScale CAE Forum - Community Plan Core Hours - reply by SimScale Community & Academic Program Manager Jousef Murad". SimScale. 19 September 2019.[unreliable source?]
  15. ^ "SimScale Offers Three Workshops to Teach 3D Printing". 3Dprint.com. 11 February 2016.
  16. ^ "SimScale Offers Online F1 Aerodynamics Workshop". Inside HPC. 11 March 2016.
  17. ^ "SimScale Offers Training on Using Simulation in Biomedical Engineering". Engineering. 19 August 2016.