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White Paper: Standardized Validation Brings Confidence to 3D Printing

by Altair Engineering5,551 views

Finite element analysis contains assumptions and uncertainty from a number of sources, which can impact the fidelity of the simulation. This uncertainty is often left untested up to prototyping stages. DatapointLabs’ CAETestbench Validation service was developed to add a mid-stage validation step to a designer’s workflow, to test these simulations before parts are made, in order to build confidence in an engineer’s model beforehand. This validation step is illustrated in a 3D printing application.

Megan Lobdell and Brian Croop, DatapointLabs, LLC
Sridhar Ravikoti, Altair Engineering Inc. 

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Altair Engineering

HyperXtrude is a finite element based simulation tool for analysis and design of extrusion processes and dies. HyperXtrude is capable of solving a wide range of complex flow and heat transfer problems that appear in the extrusion industry with a sophistication and reliability unattainable in the past. HyperXtrude's proven ability to accurately simulate the resin flow and heat transfer during extrusion processes allows the user to significantly reduce the die design time and cost by minimizing the number of die tryouts. 

Altair Engineering Inc. is the premier developer of product engineering software for modeling, visualization, simulation, optimization, and process automation. Anchored by the Altair®HyperWorks® engineering software suite, Altair is among the world's leading providers of product engineering consulting services, including design development, engineering, prototype building, and physical testing. 

http://www.altair.com/

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