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Happy Holidays from ESRD (2022 Edition)

Happy Holidays from ESRD (2022 Edition)

Dec 20, 2022

As we continue to adapt to a mix of remote and in-office work, we hope that this past year you found our software products, customer support, training options/courses, “StressCheck Tip of the Week” posts, and e-Learning resources to be helpful and accommodating. We certainly couldn’t do it without your valuable feedback and contributions! We are committed to supporting your current and future engineering endeavors and look forward to what the future holds in 2023.

Happy Holidays from all of us at ESRD, and we hope you’ll check out our year-end summary!

Webinar: What’s New and Improved in StressCheck Professional

Webinar: What’s New and Improved in StressCheck Professional

Jan 10, 2023

February 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm EST

Join us for a 2-hour webinar on the latest in StressCheck Professional, as well as what’s currently under development in our next software update. After the webinar, attendees will be encouraged to stay for an open discussion on future development activities.

This webinar is now available to watch on-demand.

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Mixed (hexa/penta/tetra) mesh boundary layer available with the release of StressCheck v11.1

WEBINAR SUMMARY

We are pleased to announce a 2-hour webinar on February 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm EST titled “What’s New and Improved in StressCheck Professional“. Demos and briefings will be provided on the following new features and enhancements, as well as features under development for our next release.

StressCheck v11.1 Release

New features and enhancements already available with the latest StressCheck release (v11.1) include but are not limited to:

  • Support for mixed (tetra/penta/hexa) meshes
  • Support for parametric scaling of global-local loads
  • Upgraded infrastructure for faster model rendering and updating
  • Improvements to load record management and load attribute rendering
  • Improved strategies for 3D crack automeshing
  • Improved strategies for 3D stress intensity factor (SIF) computation
  • Enhancements to support the automeshing of thin parts and domains
  • New CHM-based offline documentation
  • New COM API documentation

Latest StressCheck Development Activities

Expected features and enhancements for our next StressCheck release (expected in Summer 2023) will include:

  • Mesh seeding to guide the Automesh by automatically using pre-existing node locations.
  • Upgraded toolbar icons for a clear and improved user experience.
  • New option to select the toolbar icons between 16×16 (default), 20×20 and 24×24 pixels size.
  • Movable Min/Max labels for Results plotting and extractions.
  • A Dependencies button on the Parameter pane which lists all dependencies on the selected parameter.
  • Column sorting and filtering for Parameters pane table including “Go To” to search for parameters.
  • Predictive text on input fields has been implemented for parameter and formula names.
  • Enhanced Index controls for filtering and sorting Geometry and Mesh object lists. including “Go To ID…” to access a specific ID.
  • Improved visualization of Selected status on dropdown lists containing assignment/set records.
  • Overhauled the Display Objects pane to support selective number ranges and additional object types.
  • Re-designed color definitions pane.
  • A list of object IDs belonging to a set “Contents:” and a list of objects that reference the set “Used By:” are now displayed when selecting a record on the Sets page.
  • Improved consistency of DeLast/Undo functionality
  • And much more under development!

 

We will also host a Q&A session at the end of the webinar to allow attendees to interact with and provide feedback to members of our product development team.

WEBINAR HIGHLIGHTS

Significant GUI improvements are on the way in the next StressCheck release.

  • Overview of recent features and enhancements already implemented in StressCheck Professional
  • Demonstration of key features and enhancements available in StressCheck v11.1
  • Overview of current development activities and future plans for StressCheck Professional
  • Demonstration of key features and enhancements expected with the next release of StressCheck
  • Open discussion and Q&A

ESRD’s Dr. Barna Szabó to Deliver Keynote at ASME VVUQ 2023 Symposium

ESRD’s Dr. Barna Szabó to Deliver Keynote at ASME VVUQ 2023 Symposium

Feb 23, 2023

In mid-May 2023, ESRD’s Co-Founder and Chairman Dr. Barna Szabó will deliver a keynote presentation at the ASME VVUQ 2023 Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Dr. Szabó’s presentation, entitled “Simulation Governance: An Idea Whose Time Has Come”, will focus on the goals and means of Simulation Governance with reference to mechanical/aerospace engineering practice.

ESRD to Exhibit and Provide Training Course at ASIP 2019

ESRD to Exhibit and Provide Training Course at ASIP 2019

Sep 26, 2019

ESRD, Inc. will be exhibiting and providing a training course on automated 3D crack beta curve development via FEA-based #SimApps at the ASIP Conference 2019 in San Antonio, TX from December 2-5, 2019.

ESRD Partners with Industry Leaders for Webinars on 3D Crack Growth & Sim App Development

ESRD Partners with Industry Leaders for Webinars on 3D Crack Growth & Sim App Development

Jul 3, 2019

Want to learn from the experts in FEA-based Simulation Application (Sim App) development for standardization & automation of complex engineering analysis tasks, such as 3D fatigue crack growth, 3D ply-by-ply laminated composite analysis or other challenging applications you’d like to safely put into the hands of non-experts?

This July, ESRD will be partnering with several industry leaders to provide not one but TWO stimulating webinars on the latest in FEA-based Sim App development.

‘3D Crack Growth Simulation: Advancements & Applications’ Webinar Recording Now Available

‘3D Crack Growth Simulation: Advancements & Applications’ Webinar Recording Now Available

Jul 23, 2019

On July 17, 2019 a joint webinar on the latest developments in FEA-based 3D crack growth simulation, titled “3D Crack Growth Simulation: Advancements & Applications”, was provided by ESRD’s Brent Lancaster, LexTech’s James Harter and Hill Engineering’s Joshua Hodges. In case you missed it, the webinar recording is now available!

3D Crack Growth Simulation Advancements Webinar Coming Soon

3D Crack Growth Simulation Advancements Webinar Coming Soon

May 14, 2019

ESRD is pleased to join Hill Engineering, LLC (developers of BAMF) and LexTech, Inc. (developers of AFGROW) for a joint webinar on July 17, 2019 @ 1:00 pm EST.

This collaborative webinar will be titled “3D Crack Growth Simulation: Advancements & Applications”, and will detail the latest technological advancements for accurate simulation of three-dimensional metallic crack growth via coupled finite element analysis (FEA) and fatigue life computations.

New Webinar: Simulation Governance & Management (NWC 2021)

New Webinar: Simulation Governance & Management (NWC 2021)

Sep 8, 2021

In this 15-minute pre-recorded webinar, ESRD Chairman Dr. Barna Szabó addresses some of the key issues of simulation governance, including how model development must adhere to the requirements of simulation governance in order to minimize risk and increase reliability.

‘Mastering StressCheck’ Webinar Recording Now Available

‘Mastering StressCheck’ Webinar Recording Now Available

Feb 19, 2020

On February 12, 2020 a webinar on tips & resources for enhancing our users’ StressCheck Professional knowledge, titled “Mastering StressCheck: Practical Training Approaches & Online Resources for A&D Engineers”, was provided by ESRD’s Brent Lancaster. In case you missed it, the webinar slides and on-demand recording are now available!

Mastering StressCheck Webinar Coming Soon

Mastering StressCheck Webinar Coming Soon

Jan 8, 2020

ESRD is pleased to announce our first webinar of 2020, scheduled for February 12 @ 1:00 pm EST.

This 2-hour, user-oriented webinar “Mastering StressCheck: Practical Training Approaches & Online Resources for A&D Engineers” will detail training approaches focused on applications to make numerical simulation via finite element analysis S.A.F.E.R. – Simple, Accurate, Fast, Efficient, and Reliable.

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