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Electromagnetic, Thermal, Stress and Deformation Analysis of a Space-Based Satellite Dish Antenna
August 29 by IDGA EditorSatellites in space often employ dish antennas to direct signals efficiently to a large but limited area of the earth’s surface. An example is a satellite radio transmitter in geostationary...
Electromagnetic, Thermal, Stress and Deformation Analysis of a Space-Based Satellite Dish Antenna
August 13 by IDGA EditorThis paper presents a multiphysics analysis of a space-based communication satellite dish antenna. Electromagnetic losses due to induced high-frequency surface currents lead to partial, asymmetric h...
The Role of Engineering Simulation in the Continued Evolution of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
March 23 by IDGA EditorAcross all domains (land, sea and air), the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) has shown explosive growth and, as their value continues to be demonstrated, this growth shows no sign of slowing....
Getting Out All The Breaks
December 15 by IDGA EditorIn world-class auto racing, mechanics often reposition the brake pedal face to comply with driver preference. But moving the pedal off center intro- duces a significant twisting moment — a sit...
Driving for Durability
December 15 by IDGA EditorDesigning rugged utility vehicles requires engineers to balance time and cost with durability. E-Z-GO, a Textron company located in the United States, develops durable, high-performance vehicles for...
Up, Up & Away: New Ejection Seat Design for Military
December 15 by IDGA EditorThe military’s advanced-concept ejection seat, ACES II®, is one of the most successful aircrew escape systems in U.S. Air Force history and is credited with saving more than 450 lives sinc...
Tracking Jet Engines
December 15 by IDGA EditorFighter jets fly a wide variety of missions, and the level of wear on individual engine parts depends upon the types of missions flown. To more accurately predict an engine part’s life consump...
HPC Options for HFSS
December 15 by IDGA EditorThe latest HFSS release contains a wide array of powerful new features and enhancements. Included are some dramatic additions to the product’s high-performance computing (HPC) capability. Thes...