Durability Analysis | Application Of Durability Analysis In Automotive, Aerospace & Wind Turbines

Automotive

Design more reliable transmissions, drivelines and axles
View the whole gearbox as an interacting and flexible system
Predict gear, bearing and shaft life-times in the design concept phase
Accurately and efficiently compare complex gearbox arrangements or concepts such as AMT, DCT, Hybrid and CVT
Reduce gearbox weight by using component strength
Minimize noise and vibration by influencing the transmission error
Identify the weak points in the whole system under realistic load conditions
Consider the impact of manufacturing tolerances in the concept design phase
Improve the bearing choice by unique accurate prediction of bearing behavior
Interact with dynamic solutions for your full vehicle design
Predict the affects of generators/e-engines on the gears and its components in your hybrid system

Wind turbine

Understand and benchmark operating load and extreme load scenarios
Design gearboxes to meet life-time targets
View the gearbox as one complete system, without the need for sectioning and sectional boundary conditions
Analyze the behavior of complex planetary systems within the whole system
Accurately predict loads, deflections and interactions of all components
Calculate detailed bearing behavior to identify excessive loads
Direct loads or reduce misalignments to improve the system quality
Predict load sharing in the fully flexible system instead of assuming load sharing factors
Reduce weight and cost without reducing component lifetime
Minimize noise pollution caused by transmission error


Aerospace

Improve reliability for critical parts
Reduce gearbox weight
Predict bearing behavior under extreme load and climate conditions
Optimize gearbox size

Off-highway

Design heavy duty transmissions
Accurately represent multi-gear mesh situations
Optimize gearbox weight without compromising durability
Predict system behavior under misuse conditions
Compare different lubrication situations
Precisely define micro-geometries to avoid edge-loading of teeth under extreme load conditions
Consider split-torque system load

Industrial equipment
Design for improved reliability in process machinery, material handling, power take offs, speed reducers and production line equipment
Improve accuracy of high precision machinery by understanding and predicting system and component deflections
Reduce failures in gears and bearings due to precise prediction of misalignments

Consumer and office appliance

Optimize weight and size of power tools, food processors, washing machines, printers and photocopiers
Improve product quality by reducing unwanted deflections
Predict changes of working accuracy over a product’s life
Design casings that fulfill the requests for look and function simultaneously without wasting material
Consider new materials for new or existing product concepts
Create technical documentation for certification

Tandem Wipers | Windshield Wiper Blades | Electronic Wiper Control

Windshield Wipers:

Conventional wiper drives have only one direction of rotation, and the direction of wiping is changed mechanically. The new electronically controlled motor reverses its direction of rotation at the turning point of the wiper – therefore, the mechanical components require less space.

The electronic controller ensures a maximum visibility area at all times, irrespective of wiping speed, coefficient of friction or wind force. Through exact adherence to the wiping angle, it is possible to reduce the tolerance distance to the edge of the windscreen to a minimum and thus to enlarge the swept area. The controller can detect obstacles such as packed snow at the reversing points and automatically reduces the swept area to prevent the system from blocking. The speed of the motor is reduced before reversal to ensure quiet running.

The electronic speed controller is also very practical in conjunction with a rain sensor: depending on the quantity of water on the windshield, the drive unit can be operated at a continuously variable wiping speed.

The electronically controlled wiper motor also allows the use of two-motor wiper systems. Each wiper arm is moved by its own drive unit, and the electronic controller is responsible for the coordination of the movements.

Advantages:

-This system requires no connecting rods

-Reduced space requirements and

-Lower weight.

Features & Benefits:

An extended parking position is available as an additional function: this means that when the wipers are switched off, the wiper arms are parked under the trailing edge of the bonnet. This improves the aerodynamics of the vehicle. Driving noise is reduced and the driver’s field of vision is enlarged. At the same time, the risk of injury is reduced in the event of accidents with pedestrians and two-wheeled traffic.