The All Things Ansys Podcast

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 va...

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 podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

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...

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 re...

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...

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 VE...

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 Elemen...

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 sugge...

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...

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 approximat...

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, simula...

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 sy...

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 a...

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  podcast@padtinc.com  we would love to hear from you!    

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...

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 he...

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...

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...

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 her...

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 3D product design and updates for Ansys Discovery AIM, Live, and SpaceClaim in 2020 R2. 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/15747/443350   If you have any questions, c...

In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Staff Technologist Jim Peters to discuss the capabilities of the explicit simulation tool LS-DYNA, and look into what's new in the 2020 R2 version of the latest Ansys acquisition.    If you would like to learn more about this update, you can view Jim's webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webc...

In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Analyst & Lead Software Developer Matt Sutton, and Systems Application & Support Engineer Josh Stout for a discussion on the advantages of using Ansys Twin Builder to create simulation-based virtual replicas of physical assets for testing, as well as what's new and improved for this tool in the 2020 R2 release...

In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Lead Mechanical Engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what you can expect from the latest advancements in topology optimization and simulation for additive manufacturing, available in Ansys 2020 R2. This update spans a variety of areas, including optimizing setup, modifying STL files, parameter free morphing, and m...

In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Application & Support Systems Engineer, Josh Stout for a discussion on the unique capabilities of Ansys Sherlock, and what's new for the tool in 2020 R2.   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/15747/428230   If you have an...

In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Senior Application Engineer, Sina Ghods for a discussion on what's new and their favorite features in the 2020 R2 update for Ansys Fluent.    Known for delivering the most accurate solutions in the industry without compromise, Ansys continues to provide cutting-edge advancements with each new release. In 2020 R2 users can l...