Simulations can be used throughout the development of a product. Right from the start, they can help choose the right concept, and can be used to support various design choices. It is especially useful to be able to make rapid iterations without having to produce prototypes and perform physical tests.

We can help you with, among other things:

• Early-phase evaluation of concepts (feasibility study and cost estimate).

• Hand calculations and design calculators for rapid evaluation of concepts.

• Iterative design calculations.

• Topology optimization that allows us to generate lightweight but rigid designs.

A detailed design has sufficient strength in relation to the criteria in a design standard. We perform analyses to verify the design before it is put into production or to reveal vulnerable areas that should be reinforced.

We can help you with, among other things:

• Limit state calculations of steel and aluminum structures

• Breaching load in cast iron, polymer and composite materials

• Functional calculations

• Service condition (deformations)

• Buckling

• Bolt calculation

• Welding investigation

We often work with approval against various standards such as DNV, Eurocode, Norsok and ASME.

For many products, shock and vibration loads are critical. Typical test requirements can be precisely recreated with modal dynamics simulations. These simulations allow us to evaluate whether the design is sufficient already in the early stages. This is important because it is often very difficult to solve challenges with vibrations later in the development process. Vibration calculations and are also relevant in, among other things, the design of ultrasonic equipment and the assessment of fatigue.

We can help you with, among other things:

• Meet test requirements ("Digital shake table")

• Design of components exposed to vibration

• Choosing the right solution for damping and isolation

• Assessing shock resistance in critical components

• Ensuring service life under harsh operating environments

Design of load-bearing components from atypical materials. The use of metals, especially steel, is well-known in the design of structures and is therefore well supported by standards, while relevant material data is often available. The use of other materials can present challenges, especially in the design of load-bearing components where mechanical properties are important.

In addition to metals, we have experience with structures made of materials such as:

• Composites/laminates

• Plastics

• Rubber

• Glass

Most structures are expected to deform and be damaged little during use. In such cases, linear analyses are typically sufficient and most effective. We also have expertise in the use of nonlinear simulations, which are essential for investigating more complex issues such as:

• Structures that are subjected to large deformations or plastic deformation where redundancy or ultimate limit state is important

• The structure is subjected to transient loads such as crashes, slamming, drop tests or cyclic loading

• Contact between different parts forms part of the load

• Temperature effects on the material or thermal expansion play a role

CFD simulations can model heat transfer in a product due to convection, conduction, and radiation. By understanding how heat flows through a device, we can optimize cooling solutions and thus avoid overheating. Thermal calculations are often used in the following ways:

• Evaluating heat sink designs

• Component temperature monitoring

• Identify and improve thermal bottlenecks

• Selection and placement of fan/filter

• Optimize ventilation solutions and internal layout

• Avoid derating electronics

• Flow of water and oil in cooling blocks

   

CFD simulation of aquaculture systems provides the aquaculture industry with a basis for making better informed decisions, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and profitable business. More specifically, CFD can assist in a better understanding of the following:

• Internal flow rates in the fish pen

• Solutions for water circulation and thruster selection/placement

• Pump selection for main and auxiliary systems

• Interaction between waves and fish pen

• Inlet and outlet flows. Evaluate valves and pressure drops

• Optimizing feed distribution in the fish pen

Piping system designs can be investigated and optimized using CFD simulations. At Inventas, we help our customers understand the following by simulating flow through intricate piping networks:

• Pressure loss through the piping system

• Flow distribution along parallel paths 

• Temperature and cooling of fluids through heat exchangers and cooling blocks

• Two-phase flow (e.g. steam in vapor/liquid form)

• Selection of pump or pipe diameter

• Optimize piping design to relieve or downsize pumps

• Identify areas of turbulence, cavitation or "dead zones"

CFD can help optimize the design and operation of treatment processes in the water treatment industry. Inventas simulates fluid flow and particle transport within treatment plants, delivering valuable insights into:

• Surface flow velocity and other critical areas of interest 

• Optimize pollution removal 

• Improve treatment efficiency

• Optimizing dosing strategies

• Minimize waste production

A digital twin is much more than a 3D model. It is a virtual representation or simulation of its physical counterpart, with which it can communicate. Digital twins can be used to monitor, analyze, and improve product performance throughout its lifecycle. 

By integrating real-time data collected from sensors on the physical product, digital twins enable a continuous feedback loop between the virtual and physical worlds, opening up opportunities such as predictive maintenance and performance optimization, which can predict failures before they occur.