Webinar Series

2019 Webinars

5th December - System Deflection Analysis

Topic: System Deflection Analysis
Date: Thursday 5th of December
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Introduction to System Deflection
System Deflection Model
Components in System Deflection
- Gears
- Shafts
- Bearings
- Modelling Clearances
Settings
- Thermal Effects
- Efficiency
- Properties Grid
- FE

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19th November - Modelling and Analysis for EVs

Topic: Modelling and Analysis for EVs
Date: Tuesday 19th of November
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Component considerations for EV’s
Rotating masses for EV NVH • Unmodelled inertias for EV NVH
Power loads for EV’s • Flexible mounting point modelling FE Considerations for EV’s
Stator modelling (& assumptions made)
Creating stator nodes
Motor excitation’s data formats System Analysis
Power Flow
System Deflection Overview Park lock modelling and analysis

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12th September - MASTA Hints and Tips

Webinar 13 - Introduction to MASTA

Topic: Introduction to MASTA
Date: Tuesday 20th of August
Time: 1pm (BST)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Familiarisation with the MASTA Interface
Fundamentals of MASTA Model Building
• Manual Modelling
• 2D CAD Modelling
• Specifying Gear Geometry
• Imported FE Capabilities
Creating Loading Conditions
• Power Loads
• Duty Cycles
• Comparative Analyses
System Analysis
• Power Flow
• System Deflection Overview
A Brief Summary of MASTA’s Other Capabilities

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MASTA Webinar 12

Webinar 12 will cover new functionality in our upcoming MASTA 10 release.

Topic: MASTA 10 – Overview of New Functionality
Date: Tuesday 23rd of July
Time: 1pm (BST)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Demonstration of three scripting functionality examples of MASTA API in:
• Excel
• MATLAB
• Python
• Various enhancements to MASTA outside of scripting
• Q&A’s

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MASTA Webinar 11

Webinar 11 focused on frequently asked questions on Finite Element Analysis in MASTA.

Topic: Finite Element FAQs
Date: Wednesday 19th June
Time: 1pm (BST) 12pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:
Introduction to Finite Element in MASTA
FAQs
• Housing mounts
• Torque transfer
• Bolt connections
• Advanced solver options
• Accelerometers
• Gear blank modelling
Q&A

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MASTA Webinar 10

Webinar 10 focused on scripting in MASTA.

Topic: Scripting in MASTA
Date: Thursday 28th March
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:
• Introduction to scripting in MASTA
• SMT API properties, model building and extracting results using C# and VB.Net
• Use scripted properties in MASTA’s custom reporting framework
• Plugins – share functionality with other MASTA users whilst retaining IP
• Create and setup multiple code solutions
• Using the SMT API in a console application
• Future developments
• Q&A’s

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2018 Webinars

MASTA Webinar 9

Webinar 9 focused on our recent MASTA 9 software release.

Topic: MASTA 9: Overview of functionality
Date: Tuesday 20 November
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Introduction
NVH Improvements
- Airborne sound power
- Export direct to acoustics
- Operating deflection shapes
- New interface
Shaft meshing
Flexible spline coupling
Bearing mounting clearance
CVT sheave forces
Future developments

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MASTA Webinar 8

Webinar 8 focused on modelling complex planatary arrangements within our MASTA software.

Topic: Modelling Complex Planetary Arrangements in MASTA
Date: 30th August
Time: 1pm (BST) /12pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Introduction
Compound Planetary Gearset
Extending Compound Planetary Gearset
Automotive Automatic Example
Conclusion and Questions

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MASTA Webinar 7

Webinar 7 focused on imported FE components within our MASTA software. This webinar looked at importing and reducing FE in MASTA models and the impact of including FE components on system analysis.

Topic: Working with imported FE components in MASTA
Date: 26th July
Time: 1pm (BST) /12pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

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MASTA Webinar 6

Webinar 6 focused on bearing analysis within our MASTA software.

This webinar explored MASTA’s bearing analysis capabilities, to provide an overview of the tools available to aid bearing selection, design and analysis within your projects.

Topic: Bearing Analysis
Date: 26th June
Time: 1pm (BST) /12pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

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MASTA Webinar 5

MASTA Webinar 4

Webinar 4 focused on MASTA’s NVH functionality.

This webinar demonstrated how to efficiently use NVH abilities for your projects.

Topic: NVH
Date: 26th April
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

Agenda:

Why and where NVH issues are occurring
Demo and discussion of test data and its analysis
How MASTA models and predicts gear whine including:
- System deflection and gear mesh misalignments
- Gear design and transmission error
- The drivetrain compliances and gear dynamic mesh forces
- Excitation of the full system model
Tips and tricks for NVH troubleshooting

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MASTA Webinar 3

Webinar 3 focused on MASTA’s Macro Geometry Design Space Search.

This webinar illustrated how to efficiently use the Macro Geometry Design Space Search for your projects.

Topic: Macro Geometry Design Space Search
Date: 22nd March
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

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MASTA Webinar 2

After the success of our first live webinar, we’re delighted to announce the second instalment of our series as ‘MASTA Hints and Tips’.

This short webinar was presented by Euan Woolley, our Software Development Director and has been devised to help increase your speed and efficiency when using MASTA. This is a MUST see webinar if you are a current MASTA user, looking to increase your efficiency and knowledge within MASTA.

Topic: MASTA Hints and Tips
Date: 27th February
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

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MASTA Webinar 1

The first webinar was presented by Matt Sheridan, a Senior Transmission Engineer at SMT and covered an initial overview of our MASTA software and its interface. Looking ahead, this webinar series will feature presentations from both technical development and engineering experts from SMT looking to demonstrate the latest features within the software, and also make a nod towards future developments.

Topic: MASTA Software Overview
Date: 30th January
Time: 1pm (GMT)
Duration: 1 hour

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