SIMULIA Americas Users Conference - Agenda

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Copper Room

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Automation & Optimization

Agenda to include: What’s New in Automation & DemocratizationIndustry Highlight: Virtual Twin Real-Time Fault Diagnosis and Predictive Maintenanc...

Coral Room

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Batteries

Session 1: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - The Molecular Scale: Driving Innovation in Li-Ion Battery Material Development with Material Simulation and Laboratory Informa...

Silver Room

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Electromagnetics

Session 1&2: 9:00-10:30 a.m. - SIMULIA Partner Strategy Sessions, Frank Scharf, Dassault Systèmes Session 3: 1:15-3:15 p.m. Presentation 1: Keep cool! Electron...

Amethyst Room

9:00 AM - 2:45 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Fluids

Session 1: 9:00-10:00 a.m. - -Optimizing Electric Cargo Scooter Design: Aerodynamics and Manufacturability through MODSIM , Hari Murali, Dassault Systèmes Abstr...

Bronze Room

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Multibody System Dynamics

Session 1: 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Multibody/Motion State of Technology and Motion Vertical Roles on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Vinay Khemka & Binu Jose Kochucheruvil...

Gold Room

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Structures

Session 1: 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Solving Nonlinear Finite-Element Models in Abaqus, Randy Marlow, Dassault Systèmes Abstract: The upcoming seminar on nonlinear fini...

Pearl Room

9:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Fatigue

Title: Deep Dive on TCD (Theory of Critical Distance), Jaehwan Choi, Dassault Systèmes Abstract: fe-safe provides various fatigue analysis methods, algorithms,...

Pearl Room

1:15 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Advanced Seminar: Manufacturing Process Simulation

Session 1: 1:15-4:30 p.m. - Multiphysics Manufacturing Process Simulation, Chris Abada, Hicham Farid & Dinesh Panneerselvam, Dassault Systèmes Abstract: Modern...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM EDT

Registration, Continental Breakfast & Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground Open

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Welcome & Opening Remarks, Dassault Systèmes

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

SIMULIA Brand Insights, Sebastien Gautier, Dassault Systèmes

The SIMULIA brand was established 20 years ago as a central component of Dassault Systèmes' mission of providing businesses and individuals with science-based v...

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Keynote Presentation: What side of V Flow are you on? A Journey from Simulating Performance to Model Based Decision Making, Charles Gagliano, Honda Development and Manufacturing of America

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Morning Break

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

SIMULIA MODSIM Presentation, Ramji Kamakoti, Dassault Systèmes

11:45 AM - 12:05 PM EDT

GoEngineer: Platinum Sponsor Plenary Presentation

12:05 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Group Photo, Lunch, Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground Open - Sponsored by VIAS3D

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM EDT

Sponsor Presentations

Pearl Room

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM EDT

Firefighter Helmet of the Future! Combining Lattice Design and Simulation with 3DEXPERIENCE, Matthew Sherak & Steven Darcey, GoEngineer

Safety first! In this presentation we will discuss the process we used to create the absolute perfect individualized firefighter helmet. 3DEXPERIENCE enables us...

Gold Room

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM EDT

Coupled Workflows for Thermomechanical and Oxidative Aging Analysis in Elastomers, Will Mars, Endurica

The temperature distribution and history in elastomeric structures is important for several reasons. Temperature directly affects the current viscoelastic prop...

Copper Room

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM EDT

Manage Multi-Disciplinary Load Cases in SDM: Model Setup and Evaluation of Results, Andreas Lohbrunner, SCALEsdm U.S. Corp.

Due to the continuously increasing demand in Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), it is essential for high efficiency and transparency to automate and standardize...

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Sponsor Presentations

Gold Room

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Accelerating the Speed and Clarity of Simulation/Simulia Results to Support Large Scale Variation Analysis, Prasad Mandava, VCollab

Today’s manufacturing companies face the need for faster, less-costly development cycles in an environment of evolving complexity in product requirements and an...

Silver Room

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Accelerating SIMULIA Simulation Software Portfolio with NVIDIA GPUs and Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, Ian Pegler & Kevin Dean, NVIDIA/Lenovo

This session will explore the latest NVIDIA and Lenovo advancements in accelerating computer-aided engineering (CAE). We will highlight the GPU-accelerated tool...

Gold Room Sponsored by Colorado School of Mines

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Structures Transportation & Mobility Industry Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Structures Infrastructure, Energy & Materials Industry Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

A Case Study Integrating Analytical Calculations and Finite Element Analysis for Predictive Performance Assessment of Body Lock Ring Systems, Christopher Cookston, Baker Hughes

A Body Lock Ring (BLR) is a critical component that prevents the relative sliding of cylindrical elements, often utilized in equipment for oil and gas well cons...

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Multibody Systems Dynamics Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Body Structure Influence on Vehicle Handling Performance, Hisham Sawan, Honda

Automotive handling performance is influenced by vehicle body characteristics. However, body development for handling performance encounters two typical challen...

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Modeling & Simulation Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Utilizing Engineering Templates to Assist in Detailed Pocket Design, Kiera Rudden-Flanagan, Lockheed Martin

Stiﬀened aerospace panels can have many pockets and conducting the same analysis on each can be a repetitive, slow process. The Project Gamma team, as part of t...

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Electromagnetics Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

3M New Materials and Technologies for 5G/mmWave Era, Jaewon Kim, 3M

3M has introduced cutting-edge technologies specifically designed for 5G, 6G, and mmWave applications. As the operational frequency for 5G and mmWave communicat...

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Fluids Track

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Advancing the Aerospace and Energy Industries with PowerFLOW®, Matthew Langford, Techsburg

Historically, computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations in the aerospace and energy industries have relied on steady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS)...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Structures Transportation & Mobility Industry Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Fatigue Strength Assessment of Injection-Molded Plastic Components for Electric Vehicles, Sascha Pazour, PART Engineering GmbH on behalf of Ascend

The transition from traditional combustion engines to electric vehicles introduces a distinct challenge for car manufacturers: the emergence of higher-frequency...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Structures Infrastructure, Energy & Materials Industry Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Application of Computational Damage Mechanics in the Development of Downhole Completion Tools, Zhong Zhou, Halliburton

Material modelling is crucial for predicting material behaviors and for improving the robustness of product designs. Accurately predicting material damage is di...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Multibody Systems Dynamics Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Modeling & SImulation Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Journey into Parametric Design Study for Aerospace Applications, Marcus Lorenzo, Lockheed Martin

Parametric design is a powerful emerging method for 3D CAD models and has created great flexibility for exploring design solutions just by adjusting a set of va...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Electromagnetics Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Modeling BCI EMC tests in CST, Matt Gee, Robert Bosch

This presentation shows the capabilities of CST to model real world BCI measurements. Specifically, how harmonics from a BCI measurement through a non-linear c...

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Fluids Track

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Aeroacoustic Simulations of a Commercial Air Handler System, Gang Wang, TRANE

Aeroacoustic simulations of a commercial air handler system was conducted using the lattice-Boltzmann Very Large Eddy Simulation software PowerFLOW. The objecti...

3:20 PM - 3:50 PM EDT

Afternoon Break in Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Structures Transportation & Mobility Industry Track

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Structures Infrastructure, Energy & Materials Industry Track

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Multibody Systems Dynamics Track

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

MBD-FEM Co-Simulation Approach to Assess Strength of Automotive Chassis Components, Fan Li, General Motors

Automotive chassis components are considered as safety critical components and must meet the durability and strength requirements of customer usage. The cases s...

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Modeling & Simulation Track

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Advancing Mold Design with Multiphysics Simulation and Automation on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, Benjamin Beckelynck, Optimec

The mold design process is a highly intricate and multidisciplinary endeavor, essential for manufacturing high-quality, complex parts. Collaborating with a Cana...

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Electromagnetics Track

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

CST's TLM and Hybrid Solver Technology Help Tackle Electrically Large Problems, Yushi Tan, VIAS3D on behalf of Antenna Research

CST Studio Suite's TLM solver has a long history in tackling EMC problems. It is a time domain method that is developed for EMC applications with many advantage...

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Fluids Track

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

SIMULIA R&D Updates

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Leveraging Nonlinear Multiphysics MODSIM to ensure Robust Designs, Sai Paranjothy, Dassault Systèmes

The engineering world is inherently filled with nonlinearities which complicate the design process. These nonlinearities necessitate the consideration of comple...

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

SIMULIA R&D Updates

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Streamlining Aerospace and Defense Model-Based Certification through MODSIM, Hunter Norrgard, Dassault Systèmes

The Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry is characterized by highly complex systems and stringent performance and safety requirements, necessitating thorough te...

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

An Implementation of Digital Continuity within Concept Structures with Systems Engineering, Swati Umamaheshwaran, Dassault Systemes

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Evening Reception in Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground - Sponsored by GoEngineer

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Agenda session

Thursday, May 1, 2025

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Continental Breakfast & Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground Open

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT

Welcome & Opening Remarks, Dassault Systèmes

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Keynote Presentation

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

SIMULIA Presentation: Modeling & Simulation

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Keynote Presentation

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Lunch & SIMULIA Executive Roundtable, Sponsor Exhibit Area & 3DEXPERIENCE Playground Open

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Structures Mix II Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Advanced Numerical Simulation of Garter Springs-Reinforced Retrievable Packers, Sean Yin, Halliburton

Garter springs are essential components in the seals of retrievable packers in downhole applications. They prevent rubber extrusion during deployment and during...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Battery/Electric Vehicle Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Simpack Continuous Integration Pipeline, Hunter Poole, General Motors

Continuous integration (CI) is a practice commonly used in software development to automate the process of integrating code changes, running tests, and deployin...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Modeling & Simulation Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Building a Material Library in the 3DExperience Material Calibration App, James Swayze, Ford

OEMs today are increasingly using material test data to calibrate material cards for CAE simulations. This presentation explores the OEM motivation and the need...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Structures IE Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Automating Pre-Processing Tasks in Abaqus/CAE: A Python Solution for Faster Geometry Import and Meshing, Jeevaratnam Myla, The Raymond Corporation

Automating tasks saves time, reduces costs, and minimizes errors in any field. In an FEA analyst's daily workflow, tasks typically include preparing geometry, m...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Structures LS Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

In Silico Tools for Prediction and Rehabilitation of Knee Osteoarthritis, Amir Esrafilian, Stanford University

Knee osteoarthritis (OA), ranked among the leading causes of disability across the globe, reduces the quality of life by causing chronic pain, inflammation, and...

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

Vibro-Acoustics Track

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM EDT

wave6 Simulation Aided Launch Vibration Mitigation of Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft, Indranil Dandaroy, Dassault Systèmes on behalf of Lockheed Martin

Lunar Trailblazer is a small (class D) lunar orbiter, part of NASA's Small, Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration (SIMPLEx) program, with a mission to d...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Structures Mix Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Translating Material Properties from Third-Party Explicit/FEA Codes to Abaqus/Explicit, Chunfu Lin, General Motors

Achieving consistent material behavior across different FEA solvers is essential but challenging due to variations in material models. These differences make di...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Structures Mix II Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Fracture Mechanics Analysis Comparison Using Abaqus Progressive Damage and 3-D Crack Meshes of a Downhole Tool, Greg Thorwald, Quest Integrity: A Baker Hughes Co.

Fracture mechanics analysis is often applied to assess damaged equipment using Fitness-for-Service assessment methods to avoid a failure due to the presence of...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Battery/Electric Vehicle Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Coupled Thermal-Electric Simulation of a Reduced-Order Battery System, Martin Bridge, Navitas Systems

As industries demand battery systems of increasing power density, Engineers and Designers are required to push the envelope of deliverable power at extreme oper...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Modeling & Simulation Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Considering Buckling in Topology Optimization for Aerospace Applications, Jason Action & Clay McElwain, Lockheed Martin

Topology optimization of thin-walled structures often produces an insufficient design due to an inability to account for stability. The Project Gamma team, as p...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Structures IE Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Fatigue Strength Assessment of Injection-Molded Plastic Components for Electric Vehicles, Sascha Pazour, PART Engineering GmbHpresenting on behalf of Ascend Performance Materials

The transition from traditional combustion engines to electric vehicles introduces a distinct challenge for car manufacturers: the emergence of higher-frequency...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Structures LS Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Developing of an Organ- and Tissue-Level Calibrated Human Lung Model: Preliminary Findings & Future Directions, Arif Badrou, University of California

Four million deaths and billions of dollars in costs are consequences of respiratory diseases affecting people worldwide. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Vibro-Acoustics Track

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Optimized Notch Design to Minimize Electric Motor Cogging Noise, Song He, General Motors

Electric motor is among the main sources of noise and vibration for electrified propulsion systems. This presentation focuses on the electric motor rotor NVH op...

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM EDT

Vibro-Acoustics Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Structures Mix Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Accelerating Composite Material Design through Integration of Large Language Models with Multiscale Mechanics, Haodong Du, Purdue University

Composite materials offer exceptional strength, stiffness, and lightweight properties, making them invaluable in modern engineering applications. However, their...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Structures Mix II Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Accelerating Product Development of Gore High Temperature Capacitors using Abaqus CAE, Venkateswaran Santhanam, W.L. Gore

Gore is pursuing high performance capacitors for a variety of applications. However, this requires a new level of mechanistic understanding to meet new and chal...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Battery/Electric Vehicle Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Design of Electric Single-Seater Type Electrathon America, Vignaud Granados Alejo, Alejandra Guzman & Frollan Marguez, Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato

Electrathon America is an organization that inspires interest in science, engineering and technology by involving participants in the design, construction, test...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Modeling & Simulation Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

OPTIMA: The Collaborative Development of OptiAssist Composite Optimization with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Martin Gambling, TriMech on behalf of Red Bull

In this presentation, we introduce OptiAssist, an advanced software tool designed to streamline the optimization of composite structures. The software employs c...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Structures IE Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Design Evaluation of Vehicle Cab Floor Under Extreme Loads using Advanced Simulations, Akshay Dandekar & Arindam Chakraborty, VIAS3D presenting on behalf of Motiv

In vehicle engineering, structural integrity has always been a crucial focus in the process of designing and validating a vehicle, making an important contribut...

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Structures LS Track

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

NiTiNol implementation and calibration in Abaqus/CAE and 3DX, Nuno Rebelo & Paul Jermihov, Nuno Rebelo Associates & Trimech

Nitinol, a unique shape memory alloy (SMA), exhibits remarkable properties such as superelasticity and the ability to recover its original shape after deformati...

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

SIMULIA R&D Updates