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  - ThermodynamicsHeat transfer, thermomechanical & thermal management
  - ElectromagneticsLow-frequency electromagnetics simulations
- Technology
  - Artificial Intelligence (AI)Learn how AI enables faster simulation
  - APICustomize & automate simulation workflows
  - Integrations & PartnersHow SimScale integrates with your existing workflow
  - SecuritySecure platform with data protection & privacy standards
  - Simulation Infrastructure ManagementLearn how SimScale comes with built-in SPDM capabilities
  - Simulation MethodsSee what’s under the hood of SimScale’s simulation capabilities
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  - Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)Meet the demands of modern architecture & sustainability
  - Automotive & TransportationIncrease automotive engineering innovation & efficiency
  - Electronics & High TechDesign more robust & reliable electronics faster
  - EnergyTest & optimize turbines, pumps, PV systems & more
  - Machinery & Industrial EquipmentReduce costs & time-to-market with digital prototyping
  - TurbomachineryIncrease machinery performance & reduce R&D timelines
  - ValvesTest, validate & optimize several valve design versions
  - See All
- Applications
  - Electronics Thermal ManagementOptimize your electronics cooling designs
  - Indoor EnvironmentSimulate & optimize indoor environment designs
  - Multiphase FlowSimulate multiphase flow with accuracy & speed
  - Nonlinear Structural AnalysisOptimize structural designs with changing stiffness
  - Turbomachinery CFDOptimize & improve efficiency of turbomachinery designs
  - Urban MicroclimateOptimize designs with wind & thermal comfort analysis
  - Valve CFDTest & optimize valve designs to increase performance
  - Vibration AnalysisMeasure vibrations & optimize structural designs
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  - BIMOptimize & inform your BIM workflow for maximum results
  - Cloud Solution for CAE SimulationDeploy simulation across your entire organization
  - Digital TransformationAccelerate digital transformation with cloud simulation
  - Sustainable DesignUnlock sustainability solutions & innovation
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- Content Hub
  - BlogStay up-to-date with the latest articles
  - DocumentationRead detailed info on how to use the SimScale platform
  - Validation CasesView experimental/analytical validated simulations
  - WhitepapersDownload & read comprehensive CAE whitepapers
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  - ForumDiscuss & get help on CAE & SimScale topics
  - Press ReleasesRead our latest press releases & news stories
  - Webinars & WorkshopsRegister for upcoming webinars & watch on-demand replays
- Academy
  - SimScale Learning CenterAccess 85 SimScale CFD & FEA training videos
  - TutorialsView step-by-step user guides for all analysis types
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The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) component of SimScale enables you to virtually test and predict the behavior of structures and hence solve complex structural engineering problems subjected to static and dynamic loading conditions.

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Stress Analysis of a Vacuum Chamber: Meccanica’s FEA Story

CloudSuccess Story

Andreea Zaharia May 16th, 2017

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How to Calculate Stress and Strain with FEM Software?

Boundary ConditionsComputer-Aided Design (CAD)MeshingPost-Processing

Ajay Harish April 24th, 2017

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What Is the Meaning of the Von Mises Stress and the Yield Criterion?

Stress & StrainThermodynamics

Ajay Harish April 19th, 2017

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What is the Difference Between CAD and CAE?

Vincent Zitzewitz April 10th, 2017

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Buckling Analysis of an RTG Crane

Stress & StrainStructural Mechanics

Guillermo Giraldo April 4th, 2017

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Sheet Metal Optimization with FEA | Fixing Enclosure Failure

Manisankar V. April 4th, 2017

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10 Piping Design Simulations: Fluid Flow and Stress Analyses

Stress & StrainTurbulent Flow

Radu Crahmaliuc February 7th, 2017

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What is Accuracy in FEA or CFD Simulation?

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)MeshingStructural Mechanics

Ajay Harish February 2nd, 2017

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What is Convergence in Finite Element Analysis?

Boundary ConditionsStructural Mechanics

Ajay Harish January 23rd, 2017

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What Is Modal Analysis and Why Is It Necessary?

Ajay Harish December 14th, 2016

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Mesh Size Influence on the Mechanical Stress Concentration

SimScale AdvantagesTips & Tricks

Juan M. Rodríguez Prieto December 7th, 2016

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How to Reduce Car Pedal Weight by 47% in Motorsport with FEA

Formula 1Stress & Strain

Enrique Martín López December 5th, 2016

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