Mehul Patel
Mehul Patel specializes in handling CFD projects for Automobile, Aerospace, Oil and Gas and building HVAC sectors.
Why Physical Testing of Industrial Equipment Will Never Be Sufficient. Industrial equipment manufacturers are struggling to differentiate themselves in today’s tightly competitive market.
To remain ahead, it is important for these manufacturers to adopt innovative strategies and right technology to meet the growing customer demands on time. This is where physical tests lag behind; evaluating equipment through physical testing might be considered as a gold standard but is often time consuming and costly. According to a report from Tech-Clarity, 38% of manufacturers find meeting customer delivery schedules as one the most critical challenge in today’s market conditions. Checklist to Ensure Validity of Your Finite Element Structural Analysis.
It is a common phenomenon across most of the manufacturing firms to employ simulation into multiple stages of product development to improve efficiency and achieve cost reduction.
Simulation tools have stood the test of time and have supported design engineers proactively. However, it is important that organizations use techniques like FEA and CFD with strict accountability and integrate the process of verification and validation, most commonly known as V&V into the design process. Verification and Validation are backbone for simulation, providing assurance about the safety and reliability of the product designs determined virtually. Ignoring the V&V process will have harmful repercussions and might take the design process in the wrong direction, increasing the cost and time significantly. Optimization of Fluid Flow inside Ducts. The Solution Optimization of Fluid Flow Inside Ducts.
Flow Analysis of Venturi Scrubber. The Solution CFD Analysis of Air Flow inside Oil Tanks. Obtaining Droplet Size Distribution of Liquid Droplets from Nozzle to Venturi. Design Optimization of Cooling Component through CFD Analysis. Design Optimization of Cooling Component through CFD Analysis Liquid cooling is one of the most effective methods to cool electronic components, and is being widely adopted in servers, fuel cell systems and desktops.
Visualizing Fluid Flow Inside the Modified Inlet Duct. The Solution Visualizing Fluid Flow Inside the Modified Inlet Duct Regenerative thermal oxidizers are excellent in treating harmful exhaust gases through heating.
Structural Analysis of Fifth Wheel Assembly. The Solution Structural Analysis of Fifth W heel Assembly The fifth wheel assembly was virtually developed through CAD tools, in order to obtain precise results through.
Structural Assessment of Tower Subjected to Wind and Wave Loads. The Solution Structural Assessment of Tower Subjected to Wind and Wave Loads The design of offshore structures is arguably one of the most complicated tasks for engineers.
Apart from. HVAC Analysis of the Airport. CFD Simulation of Exhaust Gas Dispersion into Atmosphere from Industrial Stack. The Solution CFD Simulation of Exhaust Gas Dispersion into Atmosphere from Industrial Stack.
Seismic Qualification of Industrial Rack for Storing Computer Peripherals. Performance Optimization of Radiator Fan. The Solution Performance Optimization of Radiator Fan The radiator fan with 7 blades was first analyzed.
Pressure Drop Analysis of Flow through Louver System. Flow Field Analysis of Vertical Farm Unit. The Solution Flow Field Analysis of Vertical Farm Unit A computational domain representing vertical farming unit was developed and suitable boundary conditions were applied.
Improving Frictional Grip between Pipe and Bracket for Engine Oil Line. The Solution Improving Frictional Grip between Pipe and Bracket for Engine Oil Line To improve the existing bracket design for better frictional grip, a new design was proposed, which included a broach. The Solution Thermal Analysis of Curing Tool. The Solution Thermal Analysis of Curing Tool A finite element model was developed through the CAD.
Development of an Optimized Oil Storage Tank Design. Design Optimization of Gate Valve Body for High Pressure Fluid Flow Applications through FEA. Structural Analysis of Trailer Skid. The Solution Design Optimization of Breaker Plate in Extrusion Machines. The Solution Life Assessment of Valve Component Subjected to Internal Pressure Loading. 5 Signs You Should Invest in Simulation Tools for Product Development. Product testing is an inevitable part of the usual product development process taking place in any manufacturing organization. It is the pre-requisite for any product to make it marketable and usable for the consumers.
Traditionally, manufacturers rely on experimental and physical tests along with some manual calculations to finalize the product design. But, the increasing complexity in the design and pressure on reducing the cost due to market demands makes product development and testing a costly process for manufacturers. It is in the interest of these product developers that simulation tools have been emerged from their regular academic and research applications to mainstream product testing and validation tool. For some, simulation tools are nothing more than an extra investment with no possible returns. Here are 5 signs that every manufacturer should notice and consider investing in the simulation technology. Physical Product Tests are Time Consuming and Costly. Validate Product Designs from Inception to Save Time and Money. As a product designer, engineer or a manufacturer, we know the importance of validating the idea of product design prior to plan a full-fledged production.
Validation and verification is a green signal for the design that is ready to be mass produced with all the quality checks done to ensure its safety and reliability. However, validation is easier said than done; in fact, it is one of the most difficult tasks any manufacturer or product designer would ever come across. But, without validation, conceptual design ideas are more prone to face failure rates when launched in the market. The Future of Engineering Simulation Is in Cloud. Necessitating the Use of Simulation Tools for New Product Testing and Development. New product in the market is often most crucial for manufacturers, especially in a cut-throat competitive scenario. According to a recent research study from Aberdeen Group, almost 37% of total revenues are generated from new products, making it extremely important to launch the products on time with the required quality to gain maximum profitability and acceptance rate from the customers.
Using CFD to Improve Industrial Systems Involving Flow through Porous Media. Many industrial applications involve fluid flow through porous media that directly affects their performance. How Simulation Can Improve the Reliability of Consumer Electronics. Early product failures turn very much costly for manufacturers, resulting in a substantial loss in revenue, value and customer’s trust towards the brand. Guest Blogs - Identifying and Reducing Stresses in Pressure Vessels. Finite Element Based Structural Analysis to Build Better Offshore Tower Systems. Getting Valuable Answers through CFD Simulations.
Most often, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is seen as a replacement tool against experimental investigations. Engineers try to calibrate the results obtained through CFD to match exactly with the real world conditions; however, the reality is that CFD results always differ. Even if you try to keep on iterating the results and develop smaller meshes, a slight variation in the results is bound to occur when compared to real world conditions. This clearly indicates that why experimental results still matter while designing products. Outsourcing: A Profitable Decision for the Automotive Industry. The continuously growing demands from the developing regions of the globe and a pressing need to develop economical automobiles are keeping manufacturers busy in seeking a profitable position in the market.
It has become mandatory now for manufacturers to look for cost-effective strategies to ensure a profitable business. While many European car makers choose to shed off several design activities to local engineering firms, the amount of benefits from this strategy is limited. Although there is no requirement to build a separate infrastructure and team, the cost of services does not have a significant difference. Offshore outsourcing on the contrary is an attractive and a productive strategy that brings profitable outcomes and speeds up the development process. One of the best examples was set by the German auto giant Volkswagen, who outsmarted its competitors by applying the right marketing and product development strategies that fuelled creativity and substantial cost-savings. Strengthening Automobile Chassis Using Finite Element Analysis.
A chassis provides the much needed support to the vehicle body, and bears number of loads in order make sure that they do not get transmitted inside the cabin. In general, the chassis has to accommodate five loading conditions that include bending, torsion, combined bending and torsion, lateral and fore & aft loading. CFD Simulation for Exhaust Gas Dispersion to Control Industrial Emissions. Exhaust gas streams emitting from industrial process plants consist of harmful pollutants, which are carried away for sufficiently large distances from the source.
CFD Simulations to Save Lives. The potential of CFD simulations is increasingly being exploited in many modern engineering fields. Conducting Finite Element Analysis Doesn’t Always Mean Downsizing. Cutting Development Time for Pumps through Simulation Techniques. Computer Aided Engineering: An Emerging Trend in Engineering Outsourcing. Verifying Computer Simulations to Ensure Transparency and Reliability.
Automatic Vs Manual Meshing: Which One is Right for You? Computational Aero-Acoustics to Reduce Vehicle Noise. CAE Driven Product Development: A Competitive Tool for SMEs. Rethinking Product Development: Why You Should Adopt Simulation. Applying Fluid Structure Interaction to Automotive Aerodynamics. Use CFD to Design an Environmentally Friendly Car. CFD Analysis - Providing an Enhanced Problem Solving Environment to Engineers. Automotive Underhood Thermal Management.
Applying Computer Aided Engineering to Design Automotive Interiors. Towards Sustainable Mobility And Innovation For The Automotive Industry. The Future of Simulation-Driven Product Development. Designing Products that Last Longer. CFD: An Efficient Approach to Evaluate Heat Transfer Performance of EGR Cooler. Evaluating the Reliability of Underrun Protection System in Heavy Vehicles Using FEA.
CFD: An Intuitive Tool for Efficient Thermal Management of Data Centers - The Engineering Exchange. Aerodynamic Flutter as an Important Factor in Turbomachinery Design. CAE as an Assistive Tool for Non-Destructive Testing of Turbine Blades. 4 Reasons Why You Should Use CFD to Design Industrial Heat Exchangers. Redefining Automotive Product Design with Computer Aided Engineering.
CAE Driven Aerodynamic Analysis for Car Body Design. FEA and Its Impact on the Design Process and Lifecycle of a Product. How to Enhance Combustion Efficiency through Flue Gas Analysis and Air/Fuel Flow. Design Elements that Contribute to the Aerodynamics of a Car Body. Reducing Aircraft Weight with Advanced Composite Materials.