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Automotive

Car wading with shonDy

In the context of the automotive industry, wading or fording refers to a car moving through relatively deep water at a low velocity, such as crossing rivers or flooded roads. The…

shonDy

Automotive

Truck Tank Sloshing During Emergency Braking

Liquid sloshing in partially filled tank trucks is a critical safety concern in the transportation industry. During braking, the liquid cargo shifts forward, generating dynamic…

shonDy

Other

Emergency Relief Flap

Many industrial and infrastructure facilities, such as dams, wastewater treatment plants, and flood-protection structures, have enclosed inspection chambers, shafts, and balancing…

shonDy

Automotive

Race Track Tank Sloshing

Fuel-tank sloshing is the oscillation of the free fuel surface in a partially filled tank caused by rapid acceleration, braking, cornering, and curb strikes. On a race track these…

shonDy

Automotive

Floating car simulation with shonDy

Coastal storms and floods can send sudden surges of water across roads, parking areas, and evacuation routes in low-lying shoreline communities. Rising water can lift cars from the…

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Other

1D and 3D Coupled Turbine Vane Thermal Simulation

Introduction A turbine vane is a stationary aerodynamic component located between the combustion chamber and the rotating turbine blades in a gas turbine engine. Its primary…

shonDy · shonTA

Automotive

Preventing Thermal Failure in EDU Design

Electric Drive Units (EDUs) are sophisticated systems that combine electric motors and transmissions, operating under demanding thermal conditions. Beyond effective lubrication,…

shonDy

Other

River Debris Management Simulation

Rivers transport branches, logs, and man-made debris, especially during floods. When this material jams at bridges, culverts, or intakes, it restricts flow, raises upstream water…

shonDy

Automotive

Electric Drive Unit - Part III: Transmission

Electric Drive Units (EDUs) are at the heart of modern electric vehicles, combining the electric motor and transmission into a single, compact system. These units are crucial for…

shonDy

Automotive

Electric Drive Unit - Part II: E-Engine

Electric Drive Units (EDUs) are at the heart of modern electric vehicles, combining the electric motor and transmission into a single, compact system. These units are crucial for…

shonDy

Automotive

Electric Drive Unit - Part I: Simulating Lubricant Flow in the Rotor

Electric Drive Units (EDUs) are at the heart of modern electric vehicles, combining the electric motor and transmission into a single, compact system. These units are crucial for…

shonDy · shonMesh

Automotive

Navigating Puddles with shonDy

This case study demonstrates the capabilities of shonDy and shonMesh in simulating complex automotive scenarios, specifically a car navigating through a channel with speed bumps…

shonDy

Automotive

Gear box lubrication at low temperature with shonDy

Gear lubrication is crucial for maintaining efficient and durable gear systems by reducing friction, dissipating heat, and preventing wear and corrosion. Proper lubrication ensures…

shonDy

Automotive

Gear box lubrication with shonDy

Gear lubrication is a critical aspect of maintaining efficient and durable gear systems. It involves the application of lubricants to reduce friction, dissipate heat, and prevent…

shonDy · shonMesh

Other

Cleaning Dishes with shonDy

Dishwasher performance is crucial for efficient and thorough cleaning, especially in modern households and industrial applications. Simulating the internal water dynamics allows…

shonMesh

Fundamental Demonstration

Defeaturing and Grouping with shonMesh

At this point, let’s provide a brief summary of shonMesh’s capabilities. This case gives an idea how to work with shonMesh. Geometry review After the import is completed, the model…

shonDy

Academic

Solidification (Neumann Case) with shonDy

Here, the solidification is validated with the analytical solution known as the Neumann problem. The analytical solution to this solidification problem are used for example by Hu…

shonDy

Academic

Tank sloshing with shonDy

Tank sloshing refers to the motion of liquid inside a container in response to the container’s movement. This phenomenon is prevalent in industries such as maritime and automotive,…

shonMesh

Fundamental Demonstration

Volume extraction with shonMesh

A common challenge for fluid dynamic engineers is that, in the standard FVM CFD approach, the fluid volume is required rather than the actual geometry of the component. Engineers…

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