Engine aggregates

In the pictures of this section the FE model of an automotive engine along with the gearbox, exhaust manifold and catalytic converter can be seen. Complex assemblies like this consist of parts meshed with multiple methods. Some of the components are meshed on the outer surface of the solid description, others are meshed as shell mid-surfaces, others are built up out of solid hexas or tetras. Besides the challenges of creating the FE models of the components according to the highest quality standards, another important factor is the assembly method that can or has to be used, according to the required specifications or according to the possibilities that the used simulation solver offers. Here we can confidently say that due to our vast experience in FEM preprocessing we can realize the assembly and we can setup the runnable models according to our customers expectation.