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Welcome to S.A.F.E.R. Simulation – a blog by ESRD!  Here, you will find stimulating discussions on topics like Numerical Simulation, Simulation Governance, best practices and lessons learned, technology for the Aerospace & Defense industry, NAFEMS initiatives, and more.

Our blog’s mission is to identify, explore and communicate Numerical Simulation technologies and solutions for the A&D industry that are Simple, Accurate, Fast, Efficient & Reliable.

ESRD Celebrates 30 Years in Numerical Simulation Excellence

ESRD Celebrates 30 Years in Numerical Simulation Excellence

August 1, 2019

Thirty years ago, on August 2nd, 1989, Engineering Software Research & Development, Inc. (ESRD) was founded in St. Louis, MO, USA. To commemorate this milestone, ESRD’s President & CEO Dr. Ricardo Actis would like to share a few words with you. Please take a few moments to read his commemoration.

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S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views: StressCheck Basics Q&A

S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views: StressCheck Basics Q&A

April 15, 2019

In this edition of S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views we asked Brent Lancaster, ESRD’s Principal Support Engineer, about the basics of StressCheck® Professional. Learn why it was developed, what it supports, how to master it, and more!

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What Are the Key Quality Checks for FEA Solution Verification?

What Are the Key Quality Checks for FEA Solution Verification?

March 5, 2019

In this S.A.F.E.R. Simulation post, we’ll explore Five Key Quality Checks for verifying the accuracy of FEA solutions. To help us drive the conversation in a practical manner, we selected a widely available and well understood benchmark problem to model, solve and perform each Key Quality Check using ESRD’s flagship FEA software, StressCheck® Professional.

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Watch Teaser Video for the NAFEMS Coil Spring FEA Puzzler

Watch Teaser Video for the NAFEMS Coil Spring FEA Puzzler

February 12, 2019

The deadline for the NAFEMS coil spring “FEA Puzzler” submissions has been extended through June 1st! View a teaser video of ESRD’s StressCheck® model and qualitative deformation results.

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ESRD Poses FEA Puzzler in NAFEMS Benchmark Magazine October 2018

ESRD Poses FEA Puzzler in NAFEMS Benchmark Magazine October 2018

October 31, 2018

In the October 2018 issue of NAFEMS Benchmark magazine, ESRD Chairman Dr. Barna Szabó posed a new “FEA Puzzler”: Can you determine the progression in spring rate as a 3D coil spring is deformed? And, can you verify the accuracy of your solution? Give it your best shot!

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Watch StressCheck Demos of Digital Engineering.com FEA Case Studies

Watch StressCheck Demos of Digital Engineering.com FEA Case Studies

August 14, 2018

In recent years, Digital Engineering contributor, NAFEMS instructor and FETraining.net developer Tony Abbey has put together a list of practical engineering simulation case studies, walk-thrus and software overviews for a variety of FEA software tools.

Watch as ESRD reproduces a selected set of his 3D detailed stress analysis case studies, and see how we compare with Digital Engineering’s published results!

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Why Is a Hierarchic Modeling Framework Important?

Why Is a Hierarchic Modeling Framework Important?

July 19, 2018

In this S.A.F.E.R. Simulation article, we explore the concept of Hierarchic Modeling, some practical applications of Hierarchic Modeling, and the importance of implementing a Hierarchic Modeling framework in CAE software tools to support the practice of Simulation Governance.

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Why is Simulation Governance Essential for the Reliable Deployment of FEA-Based Engineering Simulation Apps?

Why is Simulation Governance Essential for the Reliable Deployment of FEA-Based Engineering Simulation Apps?

May 8, 2018

How can the vision for expanding the use of numerical simulation by persons who do not have expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) be safely realized? The solution lies in the establishment of Simulation Governance through the development and dissemination of expert-designed Engineering Simulation Apps. Read more[…]

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S.A.F.E.R. Numerical Simulation for Structural Analysis in the Aerospace Industry Part 5: An Introduction to StressCheck for High-Fidelity Aero-structure Analysis

S.A.F.E.R. Numerical Simulation for Structural Analysis in the Aerospace Industry Part 5: An Introduction to StressCheck for High-Fidelity Aero-structure Analysis

April 2, 2018

In this final post of our “S.A.F.E.R. Numerical Simulation for Structural Analysis in the Aerospace Industry” series, we will profile the stress analysis software product StressCheck®, what makes it different from other FEA software and the applications for which it is used in A&D engineering.[…]

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S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views: Challenges Faced by A&D Programs

S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views: Challenges Faced by A&D Programs

March 26, 2018

In this month’s S.A.F.E.R. Simulation Views we asked David Rusk, Team Lead over Airframe Risk & Reliability, Structure Division, for the U.S. Navy NAVAIR Systems Command about the challenges faced by A&D programs. […]

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