Introduction CAE
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sachin kanvikarIntroduction CAE
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sachin kanvikarWhat is CAE – Introduction To Computer
Aided Engineering
What is CAE ?
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) is a fast emerging field that takes CAD to another level.
While CAD is useful in creating 2D and 3D models of a product, CAE software allows a deeper
engineering analysis of objects.
CAE thus finds applications in engineering fields like fluid dynamics, kinematics, stress analysis,
finite element analysis, etc., typically where product development is concerned. CAE
encompasses not only CAD, but also Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Finite Element
Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and some other aspects of engineering.
Simply put, you can create 2D and 3D objects using CAD, while you can analyze how that
object will behave using CAE tools. The automated design tools provided by CAE have
transformed engineering analysis from a ‘hands on’ experience to virtual simulation.
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is the broad usage of computer software to aid in
engineering analysis tasks.
CAE areas covered include:
Stress analysis on components and assemblies using Finite Element Analysis (FEA);
Thermal and fluid flow analysis Computational fluid dynamics (CFD);
Multibody dynamics (MBD) and Kinematics;
Analysis tools for process simulation for operations such as casting, molding, and die
press forming.
Optimization of the product or process.
Introduction To Computer Aided
Engineering
Software used to analyse CAD geometry tools that have been developed to support these
activities are considered CAE tools. CAE tools are being used, for example, to analyze the
robustness and performance of components and assemblies. The term encompasses simulation,
validation, and optimization of products and manufacturing tools. In the future, CAE systems
will be major providers of information to help support design teams in decision making.
Computer-aided engineering is used in many fields such as automotive, aviation, space, and
shipbuilding industries.
Three Steps in CAE -Computer Aided Engineering Process
In general, there are three phases in any computer-aided engineering task:
1. Pre-processing – defining the model and environmental factors to be applied to it.
(typically a finite element model, but facet, voxel and thin sheet methods are also
used)
2. Analysis solver (usually performed on high powered computers)
3. Post-processing of results (using visualization tools)
Benefits of CAE
Since simulating reality is less time consuming, CAE processes save on time and
money
CAE reduces the errors in design and drawing process
The impacts of changing parameters on a system can be studied with more accuracy
Robustness and performance of components and assemblies can be analyzed
CAE allows for easy visualization and improves designs
CAE aids ease of manufacturing
Applications of CAE
CAE applications support a wide range of engineering disciplines or phenomena.
Stress and dynamics analysis on components and assemblies using finite element
analysis (FEA)
Thermal and fluid analysis using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Kinematics and dynamic analysis of mechanisms (multibody dynamics)
Acoustics analysis using FEA or a boundary element method (BEM)
Mechanical event simulation (MES)
Control systems analysis
Simulation of manufacturing processes like casting, molding and die press forming
Optimization of the product
