SimScale
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SimScale is a computer-aided engineering (CAE) software product based on cloud computing. SimScale was developed by SimScale GmbH and allows computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis and thermal simulations.{{cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/11121/SimScale-Brings-the-Price-of-Computer-Aided-Engineering-Down-to-Zero.aspx|title=SimScale Brings the Price of Computer-Aided Engineering Down to Zero|website=Engineering |date=9 December 2015|last=Wasserman|first=Shawn}}{{cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/12409/Be-Warned-The-CAE-World-Is-About-to-Shift.aspx|title=Be Warned: The CAE World Is About to Shift|website=Engineering|date=16 June 2016|last=Tara|first=Roopinder}} The backend of the platform uses open source and proprietary simulation codes. The open source codes include:
The proprietary simulation codes include:
- CFD: [https://www.numeric.systems/pacefish Numeric Systems Pacefish]{{Cite web |title=pacefish |url=https://www.numeric.systems/pacefish |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=Numeric Systems |language=de}}
The cloud-based platform of SimScale allows users to run more simulations, and in turn iterate more design changes, compared to traditional local computer-based systems.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitaleng.news/de/enhancing-cycling-performance-via-simulation/|title=Enhancing Cycling Performance via Simulation |date=April 2016|website=Digital Engineering}}
History
Features
The thermal module allows uncoupled thermo-mechanical,{{cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/11332/Transient-Heating-and-Thermal-Shock-Analysis-for-Free.aspx/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722055321/http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/11332/Transient-Heating-and-Thermal-Shock-Analysis-for-Free.aspx/ |archive-date=2016-07-22 |title=Transient Heating and Thermal Shock Analysis for Free|website=Engineering |date=19 January 2015|last=Wasserman|first=Shawn}} conjugate heat transfer and convective heat transfer simulations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/12159/Freemium-Simulation-Software-Now-Includes-Conjugate-Heat-Transfer.aspx|title=Freemium Simulation Software Now Includes Conjugate Heat Transfer|last=|first=|date=May 2016|website=Engineering}}
Industrial applications
Japan-based Tokyowheel — a company that engineers technical carbon fiber racing wheels for competitive cyclists — used SimScale's CFD software component to determine the most aerodynamic wheel profile. QRC Technologies performed thermal simulations on SimScale to test multiple variations of their RF tester.{{Cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/14299/Simulation-Experts-Save-Electronics-from-Thermal-Damage.aspx|title=Simulation Experts Save Electronics from Thermal Damage|last=|first=|date=February 2017|website=Engineering }}
Marketing
On 2 December 2015, a community plan was announced making the platform accessible free of charge, based on a new investment round led by Union Square Ventures.{{cite web|url= http://tech.eu/brief/usj-invests-in-simscale|title= Union Square Ventures invests in Munich-based startup SimScale|date=2 December 2015|website=Tech.eu}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nafems.org/about/media/news/industrynews1003/simscale_announces_free_access_to_simulation_technology_as_part_of_its_new_community_plan/|title=SimScale announces free access to simulation technology as a part of its new community plan|date=2 December 2015|publisher=NAFEMS|type=Press release}}{{cite web|url=https://www.heise.de/make/meldung/Mit-SimScale-und-Make-gratis-simulieren-lernen-wie-die-Profis-3175633.html/|title=Mit SimScale und Make gratis simulieren lernen wie die Profis|last=König|first=Peter|date=15 April 2016|publisher=MAKE|type=Press release |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005232739/https://www.heise.de/make/meldung/Mit-SimScale-und-Make-gratis-simulieren-lernen-wie-die-Profis-3175633.html|archive-date=5 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.manufacturingglobal.com/technology/593/SimScale-to-bring-simulation-technology-to-small-and-medium-businesses|title=SimScale to bring simulation technology to small and medium businesses|date=8 December 2015|publisher=Global Manufacturing}}{{cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/DesignSoftware/DesignSoftwareArticles/ArticleID/10045/Is-Cloud-Based-Simulation-Affordable-Enough-to-Dominate-the-Start-Up-Market.aspx|title=Is Cloud-Based Simulation Affordable Enough to Dominate the Start-Up Market?|last=Wasserman|first=Shawn|date=30 April 2015|website=Engineering}} It includes a one-time allotment of 3000 computation hours and 500 GB of storage for any registered user.{{cite web|url= https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/community-plan-core-hours/86320/3|title= SimScale CAE Forum - Community Plan Core Hours - reply by SimScale Community & Academic Program Manager Jousef Murad|date=19 September 2019|website=SimScale}}{{rs|date=July 2024}} Simulations and projects created by a user registered under the plan are accessible to all other users within the public project library.
SimScale has also organized several free webinars:
- 3D Printer Workshop{{cite web|url=https://3dprint.com/119142/simscale-3d-printing-workshops/|title=SimScale Offers Three Workshops to Teach 3D Printing|date=11 February 2016|publisher=3Dprint.com}}
- F1 Aerodynamics Workshop{{cite web|url=http://insidehpc.com/2016/03/f1-aerodynamics-workshop-organized-by-simscale|title=SimScale Offers Online F1 Aerodynamics Workshop|date=11 March 2016|publisher=Inside HPC}}
- Simulation in Biomedical Engineering Workshop{{cite web|url=http://www.engineering.com/Education/EducationArticles/ArticleID/12942/SimScale-Offers-Training-on-Using-Simulation-in-Biomedical-Engineering.aspx|title=SimScale Offers Training on Using Simulation in Biomedical Engineering|date=19 August 2016|website=Engineering}}