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A virtual factory for auto engines.(Virtual Engine Factory by ESI Group)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
Global Design News, February, 2001 by Ames, Benjamin B.; Bak, David; Wiebusch, Bruce
Announced by Nihon ESI, ESI Group's Japanese subsidiary, and NEC: A strategic cooperation agreement to construct a "Virtual Engine Factory." Designed for the NEC SX-5 supercomputer using ESI Group's MCAE technology, the system will simulate the entire process of building an automotive engine.
"The Virtual Engine Factory will shorten time for design and manufacturing by carrying out the simulation on a supercomputer, instead of real experiments and prototyping," explains Vincent Chaillon, CEO of ESI Group's Software Div. The ability to analyze cast engine parts, combustion, and dynamic stress, he predicts, will result in lighter-weight engines, better performance, and improved durability. The joint project is to be conducted with an automotive company in Japan....
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