In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Team for a discussion on what the new year will bring for Ansys tools and end users alike. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Jan 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 105
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Team for a round-table discussion of their favorite Ansys features released in 2021, along with predictions on what has yet to come. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Dec 15, 2021•47 min•Ep. 104
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's application engineer and systems expert Josh Stout for a look at what's new for electronics reliability in Ansys 2021 R2. If you want to learn more about this update, view PADT's webinar on the topic here: https://bit.ly/3D8P6P4 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!...
Dec 01, 2021•26 min•Ep. 103
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Lead Mechanical Engineer and additive expert Doug Oatis for a look at what's new for additive and structural optimization capabilities in Ansys 2021 R2. If you want to learn more about this update, view PADT's webinar on the topic here: https://bit.ly/3kE7p8o If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear fro...
Nov 15, 2021•34 min•Ep. 102
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by a virtual who's-who of the PADT team of experts that support, sell, and service Ansys users throughout the southwestern United States, and beyond for a discussion on, and celebration of the All Things Ansys Podcast. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Nov 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 101
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Director of Strategic Partnerships at Ansys Wim Slagter to discuss the latest advancements in the software's HPC capabilities, and how users can make the most out of cloud computing. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Oct 18, 2021•40 min•Ep. 100
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Senior Application Engineer Bruce Crawford and Aerospace & Defense Lead Valerio Viti from Ansys to discuss an area of simulation that has seen a lot of growth and interest over the past few years, hypersonics. Additionally, Ansys Product Marketing Manager Marisa Melchiorre stops by to provide an introduction to Ansys Level Up 2.0, the latest in virtual engineering simulation conferences. You can learn more and register fo...
Oct 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 99
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Application Engineer and fluids expert Sina Ghods for a look at what's new for fluid simulation in Ansys 2021 R2. If you want to learn more about this update, view PADT's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/508620 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!...
Sep 20, 2021•41 min•Ep. 98
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's IT Software Support Engineer, Ahmed Fayad to discuss common support questions he frequently receives, along with best practices for avoiding issues and finding solutions within Ansys simulation software. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Sep 07, 2021•47 min•Ep. 97
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's application engineer and high frequency electronics expert, Aleksandr Gafarov for a look at what's new for this product offering in Ansys 2021 R2. Check out the webinar on this topic to learn more: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/504447?utm_source=PhoenixAnalysisDesignTechnologies&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=504447 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next ep...
Aug 25, 2021•40 min•Ep. 96
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by participants of the recent Ansys Simulation Race as part of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). Before university teams from around the globe compete in the IAC race currently scheduled for October 2021, they first had to prove their software in the virtual world at the Ansys IAC Simulation Race. Once the racecar software controllers of the teams were submitted, Ansys conducted an entirely virtual race consisting of qual...
Aug 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 95
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of the simulation support team to explore Ansys 2021 R2 and discuss their favorite features so far. Ansys multiphysics software solutions and digital mission engineering help companies innovate and validate like never before. Ansys gives engineers the power to see how their ideas will perform against millions of variables. Ansys 2021 R2 delivers significant improvements in simulation technology together with nearl...
Jul 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 94
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by members of the simulation support team to recap Ansys 2021 R1 and discuss expectations and predictions for 2021 R2. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Jul 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 93
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Tom Chadwick, Senior CFD Engineer at PADT to discuss what's new regarding heat transfer and flow in the latest Ansys release. Check out the upcoming webinar on this topic to learn more: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/494737?utm_source=PhoenixAnalysisDesignTechnologies&utm_medium=brighttalk&utm_campaign=494737 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an ...
Jun 29, 2021•38 min•Ep. 92
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Jacob Riglin from Los Alamos National Laboratory to discuss simulation's role in predictive lung modeling and experimentation in a rapidly evolving COVID world. Learn how Los Alamos used Ansys CFX to predict turbulence and flow structure through the lungs and analyze the impact COVID has on it, as well as predict patient response to various ventilators. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic...
Jun 14, 2021•33 min•Ep. 91
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Jonathan Byars and Jake Fitzgerald of AMP Robotics to discuss their recent presentation at Ansys Simulation World 2021, covering how Ansys mechanical aids in the design of quick release gripper mechanisms for autonomous material recycling robots. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!...
Jun 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 90
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Tyler Smith and Connor Nail from the ASU Luminosity Lab to talk about their recent presentation at Ansys Simulation World 2021. A team of students at the ASU Luminosity Lab was awarded funding from NASA to develop a system for exploration of the permanently shadowed regions of the lunar poles. Through this project titled VELOS (Variable Exploratory Lunar Observation System) the team designed, built, and conducted proof-of...
May 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 89
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Application Engineer, Robert McCathren, as well as Ahmad Haidari - Senior Director of Strategy & Business Development at Rocky DEM, and Marcus Reis - VP of Sales, Support & Marketing at Rocky DEM to discuss the company's partnership with Ansys and what their tool is capable of. Rocky is a powerful 3D Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) Particle Simulation Software that quickly and accurately simulates the flow behavior...
May 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 88
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Systems Application & Support Engineer, Josh Stout in order to discuss what is new with regards to thermal integrity in Ansys 2021 R1. You can view the webinar that Josh hosted on this topic via the link below: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/478067 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from...
Apr 20, 2021•20 min•Ep. 87
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Lead Mechanical Engineer, Doug Oatis in order to discuss what is new with regards to additive and structural optimization in Ansys 2021 R1. You can view the webinar that Doug hosted on this topic via the link below: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/475367 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear...
Apr 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 86
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Mechanical Engineer and Lead Trainer, Joe Woodward in order to discuss what new mechanical meshing capabilities are available in Ansys 2021. Meshing is an integral part of the engineering simulation process where complex geometries are divided into simple elements that can be used as discrete local approximations of the larger domain. The mesh influences the accuracy, convergence and speed of the simulation....
Mar 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 85
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Anthony Dawson, Vice President & General Manager at Ansys, and Paul Graziani, CEO and Co-Founder of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) to discuss the acquisition of AGI and what it means for those simulating in the aerospace and defense industry. Digital mission engineering, pioneered by AGI, combines digital modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis for aerospace, defense, telecommunication, and intelligence applications ...
Mar 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 84
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Electronics Application Engineer Aleksandr Gafarov for a look at what's new in this electromagnetics release. When it comes to high frequency electromagnetics, Ansys 2021 R1 delivers a plethora of groundbreaking enhancements. Ansys HFSS Mesh Fusion enables simulation of large, never before possible electromagnetic systems with efficiency and scalability. You can view PADT's webinar on this topic for additional info...
Feb 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 83
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Simulation Support & Application Engineer and fluids expert Sina Ghods for a look at what's new in this release. For fluids simulation in this release, products can be designed faster than ever before, thanks to major physics and productivity enhancements that build upon the tool's already powerful workflow and meshing capabilities. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for t...
Feb 08, 2021•41 min•Ep. 82
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by the simulation support team to look back at the past year of Ansys technology and make some predictions regarding what may happen in the year to come. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!
Jan 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 81
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Brent Stucker, the Director of Additive Manufacturing at Ansys to discuss the innovative capabilities of the Ansys additive suite of tools and it's impact on the effectiveness of 3D printing for manufacturing and design. If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear from you!...
Jan 11, 2021•45 min•Ep. 80
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Systems Support & Application Engineer Josh Stout for a discussion on how OptiSLang helps to increase the robustness and reliability of simulation, as well as a look at what new features are in the 2020 R2 updated version. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Josh's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/458229 If you have any questions, comments, or would lik...
Dec 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 79
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Staff Technologist Jim Peters for a discussion on the new capabilities available within Ansys Motion 2020 R2. With an integration into Mechanical, users can take advantage of multi-use models resulting in substantial time savings. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Jim's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/455203 If you have any questions, comments...
Nov 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 78
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris for a discussion on what's new in the Ansys Mechanical APDL 2020 R2 release. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Ted's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/452033 If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at [email protected] we would love to hear fro...
Nov 16, 2020•30 min•Ep. 77
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Application Engineer Robert McCathren for a look at how Ansys 2020 R2 empowers SPEOS users to go further than ever before with enhancements that improve the handling of complex sensors, project preview and computation. If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Robert's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/449021 If you have any questions, comments, or would like ...
Nov 02, 2020•34 min•Ep. 76