New ESI water simulation module enables predictive crash simulation

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Thanks to its new water flow module, the ESI Group’s Virtual Performance Solution enables predictive crash simulation by accounting for fluid mass and momentum influence during a crash event. This breakthrough technology can also be used on hybrid and electric vehicles.

This new module enables engineers to predict fluid structure interaction (FSI) accurately with minimal effort. It is designed to represent extreme situations involving fluids, such as water leakage, water jet pressure or tank sloshing. This is especially critical in a crash situation where the mass coupling and incompressible behavior of the fuel can significantly change the accuracy of the crash simulation result.

Startup company EP Tender reported on how the new water flow simulation module was instrumental in helping it guarantee the safety of its new trail-mounted electrical battery units for electric vehicles.

“Using Virtual Performance Solution has enabled us to virtually validate our crash scenario for the generator’s fuel tank and to demonstrate that our trailer brings more energy absorption capacity,” said Jean-Baptiste Segard, founder and CEO of EP Tender.

“Integrating ESI’s latest water flow module for tank sloshing in our model has been particularly efficient to accurately model the content of the tank and get more realistic results.”

August 25, 2016

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John joined UKi Media & Events in 2012 and has worked across a range of B2B titles within the company's automotive, marine and entertainment divisions. Currently editor of Automotive Testing Technology International, Crash Test Technology International and Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International, John co-ordinates the day-the-day operations of each magazine, from commissioning and writing to editing and signing-off, as well managing web content. Aside from the magazines, John also serves as co-chairman of the annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards and can be found sniffing out stories throughout the halls of several of UKI's industry-leading expo events.




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