Analysis and simulation

Markets demand new products with ever-increasing frequency, while your users expect genuine innovation with each new product.  How can you develop innovative products rapidly without compromising on quality or introducing unacceptable project risks?

At DCA we make extensive use of virtual prototyping tools such as mathematical modelling, linear and non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), dynamic system modelling, and injection moulding simulation to improve product quality and reduce the risk of time-consuming design iterations.

Early in the design process we use these tools to identify the most promising concepts. Later they help us refine the favoured concepts so that we are closer to an optimised solution before embarking on physical prototype testing. This is particularly important for fatigue analysis where a ‘right-first-time’ design will avoid the need to repeat long-term test programmes. Equally, simulating impact performance, where meaningful testing requires production parts, will reduce the risk of unpleasant surprises late in the development programme.