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Advantages of Using MeshWorks:
Utilizing the AI/ML technology within MeshWorks brings several advantages to users. One key benefit is its ability to make efficient predictions, aiding in a comprehensive analysis of simulation results.
The post-processor in MeshWorks goes beyond mere analysis by facilitating design enhancements. With its suite of tools for design modifications, shape adjustments, and rapid iterations, it notably simplifies the design workflow. Furthermore, being integrated within the AI/ML framework, the post-processing capabilities efficiently accommodate various changes, contributing to a more adaptable and responsive design environment.
Another distinctive advantage lies in the integration of parametrized geometric FE models with underlying AI/ML frameworks. This uniqueness enables the generation of multi-sample data, particularly beneficial for users lacking extensive in-house data resources.
Similarly, Design Advisors, utilizing a visual interface driven by MeshWorks’ AI/ML technology, provide valuable guidance during the early stages of product development. By employing the appropriate AI/ML model tailored to desired output responses, the predictive capability of design advisors is significantly enhanced. This institutionalization of in-house expertise further saves time, costs, and effort, resulting in more efficient and effective product development processes.
In summary, the pervasive influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) as prominent technologies in the simulation is evident, driven by their transformative prowess across diverse sectors. This prominence is underpinned by the surge in data generation and the evolution of computational infrastructure, both of which bolster AI/ML’s indispensability in fostering innovation and enabling informed decision-making. As businesses increasingly embrace AI/ML applications, their significance is poised to intensify, heralding a future defined by technological innovation. Platforms such as MeshWorks underscore this trajectory by seamlessly integrating AI/ML, thus improving predictive abilities, simplifying design processes, and promoting more effective product development workflows.
AI/ML Based Product Optimization
Using Design Enablers
A design enabler can be as basic as a checklist of specifications or as complex as a personalised computer-based analytical technique. The tool would allow developers to evaluate various combinations under design to simulate system parameters. Design enablers aid in the design of the contextual framework and establishing how each element will interact with one another.
The Design Enablers can be implemented as a complete solution, including properties, materials, and connectors. Many aspects of the process can be sped up with the use of design enablers. MeshWorks has a powerful Design Enablers module that allows users to create common design opportunities to ensure structural and CFD performance while reducing weight.
They can be developed easily without the user having to manually create geometry, mesh, or connections capable of providing high-level inputs, as a design engineer would. All kinds of typical Design Enablers are available as automated ‘ready-to-use’ CAE solutions.
Shape Parameter
Shape changes like increasing or decreasing the size, translating or rotating a portion (Morphing) on a FE model is done with ease of access as per user requirement. Moreover each and every shape changes applied can be reviewed individually that will be useful for comparing the variation.
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Gauge Parameters
Gauge parameters can be created for multiple parts in a single step very easily & elegantly. Gauge thickness can be assigned to any given FE model in a simple way.
| FACTORS | Today’s Work Flow | MeshWorks Work Flow |
| Expertise required | High | Low |
| Simultaneous Selection | – | High |
| Selecting Part | – | 3 min |
| Assigning Thickness | – | 2 min |
| Total Time Taken | 30min | 5 min |
Weld Parameter
Weld parameters are useful way to optimize structures after design freeze for components/parts. Weld parameter helps realize welds appropriately after shape changes or morphing as well. MeshWorks weld parameter tool helps to optimize number of welds and their pitch for spot weld.
| FACTORS | Today’s Work Flow | MeshWorks Work Flow |
| Expertise required | High | Low |
| Weld Input Flexibility | – | High |
| Weld Point creation | – | 3 min |
| Updation Time | – | 2 min |
| Total Time | 50 min | 5 min |
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Doubler Parameter
Doubler parameters are created to increase local stiffness for NVH applications. In MeshWorks Doublers can be created without CAD. The resulting thickness penetration, if any, is automatically taken care of by MeshWorks.
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Bulkhead Parameter
Bulk head parameter is excellent tool to improve sectional stiffness without much mass penalty and at the same time improve energy management during crash events. In MeshWorks, bulkheads and its connection could be co created without waiting for CAD.
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Bead/ Crush Intiator Parameter
Bead/ Crush initiator parameters are created to increase stiffness for NVH applications and to initiate crush during crash events.
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Shell RIB Creation
In Interior trims shell ribs play important role in energy management during head impact. In MeshWorks such shell ribs could be inserted into FE mesh of trim parts for quick evaluation of the countermeasure without the need for CAD data.
| FACTORS | Today’s Work Flow | MeshWorks Work Flow |
| Expertise required | High | Low |
| Input Flexibility | – | High |
| Shell Rib Creation | – | 3 min |
| Parameterization Time | – | 3 min |
| Approx Time | 25min | 6 min |
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Part Extension Parameter
Part extension option is normally used to improve and tune the structural performance of the vehicle in Crash or durability events. Part extension or contraction can be carried out without CAD in MeshWorks. Additional Packaging and shape change consideration to the body sections are not generally required.
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Tailor Welded Blanks (Twb) Parameter
Tailor welded blanks is important performance tuning option for energy management in Crash events. In MeshWorks Tailor Welded Blank parameters helps to select the number of TWB patches along with their patch thicknesses.
| FACTORS | Today’s Work Flow | MeshWorks Work Flow |
| Expertise required | High | Low |
| Assigning inputs | – | 3 min |
| Parameter creation | – | 2 min |
| Total Approx Time | 30min | 5 min |
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Dart Parameter
Dart parameters are created to increase stiffness for NVH applications.
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Topology Parameter
Topology parameter in MeshWorks provides user with power to move an existing cross member to different location or create a new cross member with height change. The connections are co created in MeshWorks.
| FACTORS | Today’s Work Flow | MeshWorks Work Flow |
| Expertise required | High | Low |
| Parameterization Time | – | 2 min |
| Design Generation Time | – | 3 min |
| Total Approx Time | 30 min | 6 min |
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Tetra RIB Creation
Tetra ribs could be inserted into the models without waiting for CAD as we try to implement the finding from topology studies for further strengthening the housing or as a user defined rib addition based on engineering judgement.
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Punch Slots/ Holes Parameters
Create lightening pockets on vehicle panels or cross-members in order to reduce mass or increase stiffness without waiting for CAD data in MeshWorks.
Benefits
- Integrated solution including parameters for properties, materials, connectors, etc.
- Executed based on need as a single instance or as a parameter
- Customized modular solutions for optimizing design
- Designs features enabled for agile manufacturing
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