Collaboration with MASTA and Particleworks via Scripting

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The automation of CAE has recently gained a lot of interest for improving development team productivity and streamlining data processing. SMT supported the development of scripts to transfer MASTA model data to the particle-based CFD software Particleworks.
CAD models in MASTA showcasing integrated acoustic analysis feature in MASTA.

Integrated Acoustic Analysis In MASTA

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MASTA provides capabilities for quickly and efficiently analysing and optimising the NVH performance of electric powertrains. MASTA 14 expands this capability to include acoustic analysis.
Research Engineer, Olly Shires, looks at optimising bearing parameters in a Cycloidal Drive with planetary input.

Optimising Bearing Parameters In a Cycloidal Drive with Planetary Input

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We explore how bearing parameters in a robotics transmission can be optimised to improve the drive’s performance characteristics whilst maintaining component lifetimes.
Analysis of Sliding and Power Losses in Four-point Contact Ball Bearing, presented at Tribology Conference 2024 Spring Tokyo, Preprint, A13.

Analysis of Sliding and Power Losses in Four-point Contact Ball Bearing

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Paper written by Takafumi Tominari and Charlie Penny, presented at the Tribology Conference 2024 Spring Tokyo, Preprint, A13.
Predicting unloaded gear rattle using DRIVA - collage of graphs and diagrams.

Predicting Unloaded Gear Rattle Using DRIVA

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Senior Research Engineer, Simon Terry, looks at unloaded gear rattle: why it occurs, how it relates to engine torsional vibrations and how MASTA’s DRIVA modules can be used to accurately model rattle in a vehicle on-road scenario.
High-Speed Ball Bearings – Dynamic Models.

High-Speed Ball Bearings – Dynamic Models

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We look at the dynamic modelling of ball bearings, and the benefits of this approach when analysing high-speed ball bearings.
Predicting spline rumble analysis in MASTA CAE Software.

Predicting Spline Rumble

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We look at how to predict rumble in a modern EV gearbox using MASTA, covering quasi-static analysis, a time stepping analysis and manufacturing errors to see how different errors contribute to rumble.
High Speed Ball Bearings - Challenges and Analysis.

High-Speed Ball Bearings – Challenges and Analysis

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This article explores and focusses on the behaviour of ball bearings at high speed, but much of it is also relevant to roller bearings.
Electric drivetrain, graphics and more.

Sidebands In Gear Noise Due To Manufacturing Errors

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We discuss how the automotive industry uses a high-fidelity MASTA analysis for NVH in electric vehicle powertrains.
SMT booth information for VDI Conference On Gears 2023.

VDI Conference on Gears 2023 Munich, Germany

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Our Research Department Manager, Dr Owen Harris, is presenting a poster, along with a talk at the VDI International Conference on Gears 2023.