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Launch of LEAP Learning Hub

LEAP Australia is committed to the growth of CAE software and simulation tools within the engineering and design community across Australia and New Zealand.  Support and training of our customers and students form a vital part of this commitment. The success seen with our LEAP Academic Portal inspired us to build a new platform for all users in Australia and New Zealand and we are now excited to launch the new LEAP Learning Hub. The LEAP Learning Hub has...

Integration of Rocky DEM + Ansys Mechanical

Rocky is a powerful, 3D DEM program that quickly and accurately simulates particle behaviour within bulk materials handling systems used across a variety of industries including mining and minerals processing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, agricultural and any industry dealing with particulate systems or solids handling applications. Some keys features include: an extensive library of realistic...

Helpful Tips for working remotely with ANSYS software

In these unprecedented times with many working from home due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, our team at LEAP Australia has put together some tips to help you continue using Ansys FEA software while working remotely.

A working example of a Simulation-enabled Digital Twin

Is your company developing a Digital Twin strategy? LEAP’s engineers have created working examples of a Simulation-based Digital Twin in action – a real-time, virtual replica of your equipment constantly updated through IoT data that provides you with:
– insight into real-time performance using extra Virtual Sensor outputs
– data to assess machine health & identify possible failure conditions
– actionable data to enable predictive maintenance & avoid costly downtime.

Q&A with a LEAP Expert: Why do people use SpaceClaim to prepare CAD for simulation?

We recently sat down for a quick interview with Peter Brand, Specialist Application Engineer at LEAP to find out more about his experiences from showcasing SpaceClaim to a range of engineers from different industries across Australia & New Zealand.

What have engineers learned about Fluid-Structure Interaction from the Tacoma Narrows bridge collapse?

This week marks the anniversary of the famous collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Nov 7, 1940 - just 4 months after it was opened (at the time it was the third-longest suspension bridge in the world - based on main span length). As engineers, we've all seen this video from our engineering...

Simulation & Additive Manufacturing: letting all your wildest (product design) dreams come true in front of your eyes

At LEAP we have been tracking the development of additive manufacturing (AM, aka 3D printing) very closely for the past decade, and we have no doubt that if you’re an engineer or product designer who has been waiting for that ‘tipping point’ in capability/cost in AM, that now is the best time to get started....

Engineers need an integrated Simulation toolset to develop and optimise safe autonomous systems

Learn how ANSYS’ integrated toolset can overcome the complex technical challenges in the development of fully autonomous systems: helping to deliver safe and reliable systems that operate efficiently in complex, changing environments. As engineers, we intuitively understand that comprehensive simulation is the only way to thoroughly consider all real-world scenarios for these systems in a fast and cost-effective way.

DCIR Analysis of PCB using ANSYS SIwave

With the trend of more densely packed integrated circuits (ICs) & more layers in printed circuit boards (PCBs) leading to the potential for overheating, thermal design of our electronic products becomes critical. To push the envelope in PCB design, learn how you can use DCIR combined with thermal analysis to increase your PCB reliability and quality.

Crash Simulation of the Waterfall Train Disaster

On 31 January 2003, a four car Tangara passenger train G7 on run from Sydney Central railway station to Port Kembla derailed about 2 kilometres south of Waterfall railway station. The train driver and six passengers were killed and many passengers suffered serious injuries. Following the accident considerable media coverage was given to speculation concerning...