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Interior Subsystems
Instrument panels
Consoles
Seating
Various cockpit trim

Structural Simulations
NVH, Frequency analysis
Fatigue, Durability
Occupant safety
Mass Optimization

Moldflow Simulations
Fill/Pack/Cool/Warp
Reinforced and non-
reinforced polymers

Computational Fluid
Dynamics
HVAC Duct/Register
Flow
Cabin air flow
CAE Experience Interiors
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Full Vehicle Simulations
BIW analysis
Closures and subsystems

Full Vehicle
NVH, Body Bending and
Torsional stiffness
Frequency analysis
Fatigue, Durability
Crashworthiness
Frontal, Side, Rear
impacts and roof crush
Mass Optimization

Manufacturing Simulations
Metal forming
simulations

Computational Fluid
Dynamics
Vehicle aerodynamics
Under hood thermal
management
CAE Experience Structures
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Powertrain
Exhaust Systems
Modal, Frequency
Response
Structural-Thermal
Flow, Heat Transfer
Engine Accessories
Modal, Frequency
Response
Structural-Thermal
Flow, Heat Transfer

Steering, Suspension
Power Steering Bottles
Static Loads, Creep
Flow, Fluid Sloshing
Knuckles, Control Arms
Static Loads
Fatigue/Durability
Mass Optimization

CAE Experience Subsystems
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Closures
Impact Performance
Latch /Mechanism
Durability
Fatigue Analysis
NVH
Weather Seals
Hood, Doors, Decklids
Bumper Systems
NVH, Stiffness,
Strength
FMVSS/IIHS impacts
Front-end assemblies
NVH, Stiffness,
Strength
Mechanism analysis
Roof rack and Sunroof
assemblies
NVH, Stiffness,
Strength
Mechanism analysis
CAE Experience Subsystems
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Thermal Analysis, CFD
Aerodynamics, Aero-acoustics
Under hood cooling
Lighting systems
Internal Cabin & HVAC CFD
Interior components
Power Storage systems
Duct/Pipe flow, Cabin HVAC
Free Surface Flow, Sloshing
Pump Flow, Cavitation
Leakage Flow
Boundary Motion, Valve flow
Radiation, Conjugate Heat
Transfer
Flow and Thermal loads
coupled to Structures
CAE Experience Thermal and CFD
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Manufacturing Process Simulation (Products response to processing)
Moldflow & Moldex software
2 & 3D Analysis
Filling, packing, fiber, warpage
Differential cooling
Gate optimization
Volumetric, isotropic shrinkage
Weld line, air trap prediction
Residual strain and stress
Gas assist analysis

Metal Forming FEA
Crack initiation, thinning, cracks,
wrinkles, stretching
Stress & cyclic fatigue on injection tools
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Optimization- Topology, Gage, Weight, Cost
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Seating System Advanced Development Expertise

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Seating System Advanced Expertise

Experience in Diverse Industries
Automotive
Aerospace
Furniture
Heavy Truck
Marine
Theater/Stadium

Advanced Materials
Composites
Use of Advanced High Strength Steels

Optimization
Linear and non-linear optimization
Manufacturing Processes
Metal forming coupled to structural
Non-linear composites modeling
Advanced material models
Coupling with Moldfilling simulations
Seat System Package and Design
Concept Design/Theme
Class A Surface Development
Seat Structure
Seat Mechanisms
Seat Anchorage
Seat Restraints Anchorage
Restraint Systems

Seat System Analysis and Test
Lumbar, Femur and Neck Loads
Head Injury Criteria (HIC)
Occupant Response in Crash
Frontal, Rear and Side Impact Effects
System and Component FEA, NVH and
Durability
Thermal Deformation and Stress
Vehicle Structure Deformation
Prototype Development
Test Validation and Correlations
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All FMVSS & ECU Test Requirements
FMVSS 207/210, 208
FMVSS 225 Child seat tether
FMVSS 202a
Rear Impact
Cargo Retention
NVH
Normal modes and frequency
response
Occupant Modeling
FE dummy models FTSS, Dyna
Rigid Body models Madymo
Mechanisms, Subsystems Modeling

Seating Systems CAE Experience Automotive
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FAR Static, Dynamic Requirements
Forward Load Impact Analysis
Rearward Load Impact Analysis
Pitch and Roll Analysis
HIC Simulations
Coupling of Structural and Kinematic
Elements
Component Level Design Optimization
for Mass Reduction
Component Level Structural and NVH
Analysis
Mechanism Design and Development
Product Development Methodology
Coordination with Testing Supplier
Correlate Analysis to Physical Test
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Aircraft Seat Development
Styling, and
Class-A
Surfacing
Optimization Driven
Product Design
CAE Simulation
Test
Correlation
Aircraft Seating Product Development Case Study
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Seating Customers

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Aircraft Seat Development
Baseline
Composite
Fuselage
Ply Definition and
Thickness
Optimization
Final Composite
Layup
Aircraft Fuselage Product Development Case Study
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Aircraft Seat Development
Advanced CAE Techniques Composites Material Modeling
Composites and Fiber-Reinforced Polymers
Couple fiber orientation predicted by Moldflow simulations to CAE models
Accurately represent effect of fiber orientation, knit lines and many other molding defects
on part stiffness, strength and fracture
Use composite layup schedule to define non-linear material modeling
Enabled by DIGIMAT software from E-Xtream Engineering
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Aircraft Seat Development
Advanced CAE Techniques Stamping Process Simulations
Advanced High Strength Steels
Utilize advanced high strength steels as required to minimize weight
Perform stamping simulations of steel parts
Couple stamping simulations to CAE models and simulations
Accurately represent effect of thinning, residual stress etc on stiffness and strength of steel
components
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Aircraft Seat Development
Advanced CAE Techniques Plastics Process Simulation
Simulate effect of variation in Manufacturing/Assembly processes An Example
Perform Moldflow simulations to predict molded in warpage
Perform simulation of assembly process to predict combined residual deformation
Compare final deformed shape (due to molded in warpage and assembly load/stress) with
design tolerance to see if within spec
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Aircraft Seat Development
Advanced CAE Techniques Multiphysics Simulations
Simulate Multi-physics processes An Example
Perform CFD simulations of Sunload exposure of IP/Door Trim Assemblies to
predict skin temperature
Transfer temperature load to CAE model as thermal load
Perform thermal load and creep simulations to predict long-term heat exposure
deformation