All posts by Nancy Bannach
Analyze Thin Structures Using Up and Down Operators
January 12, 2016
Modeling complex geometries with thin structures can be very costly in terms of computational effort. Up and down operators are a way to efficiently and accurately compute these models.
Phase Change: Cooling and Solidification of Metal
August 12, 2014
Phase change: A transformation of material from one state of matter to another due to a change in temperature. Learn how to model phase change in a continuous casting process.
Characterizing the Flow and Choosing the Right Interface
April 7, 2014
No matter the focus of your modeling project, you have probably had to consider fluid flow at some point. Here, we discuss how to characterize the flow and choose the correct CFD interface.
Defining Curvilinear Coordinates for Anisotropic Materials
March 11, 2014
Consider a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer with woven fibers embedded in an epoxy matrix. How can you express the anisotropy by referring to the well-known Cartesian coordinate system?