Simplifying CAE with Automation & Embedded Expert Knowledge at Air International Thermal Systems

Air International reduces design lifecycles while putting simulation technology into more hands by creating custom, task-specific applications simplifying the use of many of its powerful computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools.

At Air International, computer simulation has long been viewed as a key competitive advantage, permitting early evaluation of many different design alternatives before building a prototype. With EASA, Air International has leveraged these benefits by creating custom, task-specific applications simplifying the use of many CAE workflows, including tools such as Fluent, NX/NASTRAN, and CATIA. Furthermore, expert knowledge was embedded into the streamlined user interface, making modeling and simulation available to engineers and designers with little or no CAE experience while also significantly accelerating the process for experienced users.

In addition to significant ease of use improvements, Air International benefited from many other EASA advantages, including:

• Deployment of tools and models was easy and fast
• Access control (who could see results, use apps and collaborate) was implemented, as well as audit information tracking
• Critical intellectual property embedded in the models was completely secured
• Custom apps could be developed by experienced modelers without relying on programmers, enabling a highly efficient implementation and knowledge capture process

Published: Fall 2016