{"id":9492,"date":"2023-03-14T09:38:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/simulation-mecanique-fluidique-thermique\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T10:23:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:23:34","slug":"mechanical-thermal-fluid-simulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/en\/mechanical-thermal-fluid-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical, thermal and fluid simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"GutCol2  GutContainer\">\n        <div class=\"GutCol2-container\">\n\n            \n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocImage Left\">\n                                    <picture class=\"GutCol2-picture\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/simulation-mecanique-numerique-piece-3d.png\"\n                                             alt=\"simulation mecanique numerique piece 3D\" \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocTexte Right\">\n                                <div class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"GutTitle Left\">\n                    <span class=\"GutTitle-surtitle\">Digital simulation        <\/span>\n                            <h2 class=\"GutTitle-title\">Mechanical simulation        <\/h2>\n                            <span class=\"GutTitle-subtitle\">INITIAL can help you generate an authentic representation of how your parts and products behave.        <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-intro\">The aim of mechanical simulation is to predict the behaviour of an assembly or component in response to external mechanical stresses such as pressure, forces, pre-stresses, etc.\r\n        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <p><strong>When is mechanical simulation appropriate?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>dimension<\/strong> a geometric form.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>optimise<\/strong> the geometry of a part for greater strength and improved performance.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>select<\/strong> a production material based on the requirements of the specifications.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>examine<\/strong> the transfer of manufacturing technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"GutCol2  GutContainer\">\n        <div class=\"GutCol2-container\">\n\n            \n                                                                                                        <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocTexte Left\">\n                                <div class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"GutTitle Left\">\n                            <h2 class=\"GutTitle-title\">Thermal simulation        <\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-intro\">Thermal simulation enables us to predict heat transfers within a part and\/or with the external environment.\r\n         <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <p><strong>Measure heat balances<\/strong> to analyse the temperature field and heat flows in a steady or transient state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Improve heat dissipation<\/strong> by extracting heat calories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Optimise the thermal behaviour of a <a href=\"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/outillage-injection-thermoplastique\/\">tool<\/a> by combining thermal &amp; fluid effects within the same simulation.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the cooling time for parts or dedicated systems.<\/li>\n<li>Maximise heat extraction via conduction and\/or natural or forced convection phenomena.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n           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class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"GutTitle Left\">\n                    <span class=\"GutTitle-surtitle\">Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)        <\/span>\n                            <h2 class=\"GutTitle-title\">Fluid simulation        <\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-intro\">Fluid flow simulations (Computational Fluid Dynamics or CFD) are based on algorithms enabling analysis of the flow behaviour of air, water, or any other fluid.\r\n         <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <p><strong>Fluid simulation enables:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>assessment of pressure losses in ducts,<\/li>\n<li>visualisation of velocity fields and observation of flow pressure fields.<\/li>\n<li>Improving the production cycle of a part is directly related to the part cooling time in the injection mould.<br \/>\nHence the possibility of combining thermal &amp; fluid effects within the same simulation.<br \/>\nThis process is commonly known as <a href=\"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/en\/thermoplastic-injection-moulding\/\">conformal cooling<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This type of simulation is particularly suited to the analysis of electronic component heating where cooling and insulation are required: heat sink, furnace, etc.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"GutCol2 BgColor GutContainer-full\">\n        <div class=\"GutCol2-container\">\n\n            <div class=\"GutTitle Center\">\n                            <h2 class=\"GutTitle-title\">From analysis to results<\/h2>\n                            <span class=\"GutTitle-subtitle\">Our approach to digital simulation: a tried and tested methodology        <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocTexte Left\">\n                                <div class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <ul>\n<li>In accordance with the conditions of use of your product, we define the stress points to which it is subjected and draw up the appropriate load cases.<br \/>\nSuch changes may be applied to parts from an assembly or applied to the full assembly (to manage mechanical switches or thermal and fluid interfaces).<\/li>\n<li>Using the 3D files of the part or assembly (in .step, .iges, or native file format), we complete the simulation to extract pertinent data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                        <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocTexte Right\">\n                                <div class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <ul>\n<li> Following the simulation, we can provide the colour maps that translate the part behaviour (constraint fields, temperature fields, or pressure and speed as part of a fluid simulation).\n        <\/li>\n<li>If the digital simulation approach reveals that the part is incompatible with the requirements of the specifications, we will optimise the part geometry.<br \/>\n         We deliver the 3D file (.step or native) for the optimised part, which may incorporate production constraints.\n        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"GutCol2  GutContainer\">\n        <div class=\"GutCol2-container\">\n\n            \n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocImage Left\">\n                                    <picture class=\"GutCol2-picture\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/initial.mentalworks.me\/content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/simulation-numerique-logiciel.png\"\n                                             alt=\"conception produit logiciels ptc creo ansys solidworks fichier CAO 3d\" \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"GutCol2-wrap GutCol2-blocTexte Right\">\n                                <div class=\"GutCol2-blocTexte--inner\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"GutTitle Left\">\n                    <span class=\"GutTitle-surtitle\">Technical expertise        <\/span>\n                            <h2 class=\"GutTitle-title\">Our dedicated simulation unit        <\/h2>\n                            <span class=\"GutTitle-subtitle\">INITIAL uses ABAQUS\u00ae to deliver all its simulation services.        <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"GutCol2-text Content\">\n                                            <p>The ABAQUS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> environment together with our 3D model generated using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptc.com\/fr\/products\/creo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Creo<\/a><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> software offers generous flexibility to optimise part geometries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Know-how<\/strong> in plastic materials related to our specialist activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advice<\/strong> in selecting appropriate materials.<\/li>\n<li>We incorporate the production constraints of the part in the dimensioning stage or during optimisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expertise<\/strong> in the additive manufacturing sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DELIVERABLES<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed summary report with interpretation of results.<\/li>\n<li>3D model of optimised part.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations for choice of materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n    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