Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems: Modeling the Backbone of Electric Aircraft

July 27, 2022

Part one of the Sustainable Aviation Blog Series. Developing technologies to enable more sustainable aviation for the aerospace industry is a crucial challenge that engineers are trying to overcome. This blog focuses on modeling and simulating fuel savings and increased flight range which is powered by hybrid electric propulsion systems. The simulations discussed in this […]

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What is Physical System Simulation?

June 1, 2022

Physical system simulation is an elusive concept –yet on your journey to virtualize the product design process, there is no way around it. In the first blog of the Success with Simulationseries,PieterDermont, Modelon’s Senior Business Development Director, covers what physical system simulation is, what it is not(hint, it is not“systems engineering”), and what it can do for your organization.

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Trends in Energy Technologies for 2023

May 11, 2022

This blog describes the trends and observations of innovative energy technologies in 2023 and beyond. With over 20 years of experience in model-based engineering, Modelon’s Energy and Process Industry Director, Stéphane Velut, shares his views on energy technologies trends, observations & insights – with a focus on what he is seeing in the industry and how simulation software is enabling world-leading organizations to get ahead. 

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Aircraft Fuel Systems: Modeling and Simulating Complex Fuel Tanks

March 6, 2022

Aircraft fuel tank system plays a crucial role within an aircraft. Not only do they store the fuel, but they also act as a thermal sink and dissipate heat generated by the engine. This blog focuses on the modeling and simulation of components in an aircraft fuel tank using Modelon Impact, enabling engineers to analyze […]

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Efficient Air Conditioning System and Heat Pump Design for Electric Vehicles

November 21, 2021

This blog focuses on designing and simulating an automotive air conditioning and heat pump system using Modelon Impact – enabling engineers to analyze the effect on energy consumption in electric vehicles. The Effect of an Air Conditioning System on Power Consumption and EV Range   Automotive air conditioning is today considered the norm: 99% of cars […]

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Torque Vectoring Design for Electric Vehicles

October 27, 2021

Torque vectoring technology is a vehicle’s ability to vary torque in each wheel. Learn how to create and analyze a torque vectoring system in electric vehicles using the Vehicle Dynamics Library and Electrification Library integrated in Modelon Impact.

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More Electric Aircraft: Sub-System Design, Integration, Performance, and Optimization

May 13, 2021

In this blog post, Modelon’s Aerospace Industry Director, Michael Sielemann, introduces the More Electric Aircraft concept and covers how modeling and simulation are shaping the way vehicle sub-systems are designed and integrated. More Electric Aircraft: Vehicle Sub-System Design and Integration More Electric Aircraft vehicle sub-systems are what remains once the mechanical structure of the aircraft […]

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