Students practise digital simulation

How does digital or virtual simulation work? What role does a world-leading software like Ansys play in this, and how do I use it? Which data has to be imported and how in order to quickly and efficiently obtain useful results and to be able to use them in product development? These and many other questions were raised by students from various fields of study when they took part in a kick-off meeting at the Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences on 26 and 27 September.

The aim of the three parallel workshops was not only to explain to the students how to use the software, but also to convey the underlying physical principles and processes. In a total of 19 teams, the participants, who came from all over Germany, created calculations in the fields of fluid mechanics and structural mechanics, among other things. Using specific tasks, they learned how they can apply the work with the simulation on the computer directly to their own research and development projects.

Participation in the kick-off was free of charge for the students. CADFEM Germany GmbH, a European premium partner of Ansys, extended the invitations. During the two-day event, the company's experienced engineers were on hand to help participants become familiar with the simulation software and to answer their questions about virtual simulation. In total, CADEFM supports student projects and university teams with more than three million euros in technical support and software licences every year.