Innovation Conference, Germany 2024
Conference Agenda I Day 1 I October 16, 2024
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Ansys Innovation Conference, Germany
October 16-17, 2024 I Stuttgart
Now including the LS-DYNA Forum and Digital Safety Conference
| TIME | Keynote Sessions I “Großer Saal” (Plenary) | |||||
| 08:30 - 08:45 | Ansys Welcome Note I U. Franz and W. Marsden, Ansys | |||||
| 08:45 - 09:15 | Recent Developments in LS-DYNA I T. Erhart, Ansys | |||||
| 09:15 - 09:45 | BMW Keynote: Hybrid ECE homologation - a concept for passive safety regulations I F. Bauer, BMW | |||||
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Morning Break & Exhibition Open | |||||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Leveraging AI for Engineering Simulation I I. Tolchinsky, Ansys | |||||
| 10:20 - 10:40 | Simulate, Innovate, Accelerate: Digital Engineering Unleashed I W. Marsden, Ansys | |||||
| 10:40 - 11:15 | Break & Exhibition Open | |||||
| LS-DYNA Break-out | Digital Safety Break-out | |||||
| Future Virtual Testing Kleiner Saal | Optimization & AI Studio VI | Simulation & Material Data Management Studio V | Aerospace & Defense Studio IV | AI + Cloud Studio II | Digital Safety Conference Studio I | |
| 11:15 - 11:35 | Wide range of applications for virtual human body models (HBMs) to optimize occupant safety M. Rees, BMW | LS-OPT and MFGenYld+CrachFEM as Integrative CAE Standard for Seat Track Profiles S. Sinne, Brose | Simulation-Ready Materials Data in Granta MI H. Tankasala, Ansys | Drone and bird strike on a polycarbonate helicopter windshield L. Bühler, DLR | Applications and Demonstration of SimAI, ML platform for simulation | Holistic Safety approach @ Bosch P. Vonhoff, Bosch |
| 11:35 - 11:55 | Sensitivity of hardware testing variability on injury outcomes of THOR-50M in frontal impact D. Furukawa, Toyota | AI-Based Parameterization of Full Vehicle Models for Crash Simulations I. Lepenies, SCALE | Materials Selection & Sustainability for Automotive Kai Messer, Ansys | High-fidelity modelling of composite specimens manufactured with the automated fibre placement technique M. Vinot, DLR | Hardware Element Evaluation Process Priti Kumari, Volkswagen | |
| 11:55 - 12:15 | Application and Evaluation of IGA Technology in the Context of Crash Simulations V. Iacob, Mercedes-Benz | Application of machine learning techniques to automatically compare sets of crash simulation results S. Müller, Sidact | Driving Innovation in the Automotive Industry with Simulation Process & Data Management (SPDM) Milan Seiler, Ansys | Improving the Ballistic Performance of an Armored Military Vehicle S. Yilmaz, Anadolu Isuzu | Deploying on AWS and Azure with Ansys’ Bring-Your-Own-Cloud solutions | Component Fault Tree Analysis Marian Kuban, Onsemi |
| 12:15 - 12:35 | Facilitating Virtual Testing at an Industrial Level by Simulation Data Management Prof. A. Haufe, Ansys | LS-OPT Pro: Status and Outlook K. Liebold, Ansys | Increasing efficiency in product development using Ansys Minerva C. Woll, GNS Systems | SCADE Usage for Wind Turbine Claudia Abreu, Safety Software Engineer, Vestas | ||
| 12:35 - 13:45 | Lunch & Exhibition Open + DSC Demo @studio 1 (Safety by design and safety by virtual validation for an ALKS system. B. Kaiser, Ansys) | |||||
| Failure Modeling Kleiner Saal | Material Modeling Studio VI | Simulation Misc. I Studio V | Simulation Misc. II Studio IV | Optimization Studio II | Digital Safety Conference Studio I | |
| 13:45 - 14:05 | Utilizing a validated laminated glass model to simulate pedestrian head impact on a windshield J. Kwong, Arup | A performance comparison between a recycled PC-ABS and a virgin grade in an impact load case on an instrument panel bezel F. Schüssler, LG Chem | Virtual Testing Protocols and LS-DYNA – Pre and Post Processing Solutions in the Oasys LS-DYNA Environment R. Bradshaw, Arup | More than 40% cost reduction through drop test simulation with Ansys LS-DYNA M. Maurer, CADFEM | Introduction to Design Optimization & Process Integration Dr. D. Schneider, Ansys | Ansys SCADE academic program as an ecosystem for safety-critical system development J. Czarnigowski, Lublin University of Technology |
| 14:05 - 14:25 | An overview of particle methods in LS-DYNA using *MAT_024 and GISSMO S. Mohseni-Mofidi, Ansys | A comparative analysis of the improved stress prediction of higher-order 3D-shell finite elements for laminated structures M. Schilling, University of Stuttgart) | Ensuring conformity and high level productivity between ANSA and LS-DYNA during model and load case development T. Lioras, BETA CAE Systems | Hans - Human Body Model: EnHansments A. Gromer, DYNAmore, an Ansys Company | Optimizing Sustainable Product Designs with Material Intelligence B. Duerbeck, Ansys | |
| 14:25 - 14:45 | New LS-DYNA Keyword *LOAD_EXTERNAL_VARIABLE and its application to case-hardening T. Klöppel, Ansys | Full-field calibration from DIC: a way to analyze fibre orientation deviations in composites? C. Witzgall, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg | Integrated Electrical-Thermal-Structural Analysis in High-Frequency AC Systems Using LS-DYNA M. Sreejith, Mercedes-Benz | Next-Gen Predictive Automotive Crashworthiness Optimization: A Holistic Approach T. Tryfonidis, BETA CAE Systems |
J. Birch, Principal Consultant, UL Solutions | |
| 14:45 - 15:05 | A new basic incremental failure model in LS-DYNA F. Andrade, Ansys | Investigating Modeling Techniques and Simulation Parameters for Microscale Lithium-14 Battery Cell Simulation in LS-DYNA R. Heiniger, Ansys | A Pragmatic Approach to Modeling Friction-Stir Welded Joints in Forming Applications C. Karadogan, Ansys | A force based failure criteria for *CONSTRAINED_ INTERPOLATION_ SPOTWELD M. Hübner, Ansys |
Z. MOLNAR, Hexagon | |
| 15:05 - 15:45 | Afternoon break | |||||
| Keynote Sessions II “Großer Saal” (Plenary) | ||||||
| 15:45 - 16:15 | Ansys Journey Towards Digital Engineering I O. Kath, Ansys | |||||
| 16:15 - 16:45 | Recent Developments in LS-DYNA II I S. Hartmann, DYNAmore, an Ansys Company | |||||
| 16:45- 17:00 | Farewell & Conference Close | |||||
| 17:00 | End of Conference | |||||
Become part of a European network of engineers developing innovative approaches and solutions shaping the future.
The Ansys Innovation Conference, Germany brings together the renowned LS-DYNA forum and Digital Safety Conference into a larger cross- functional event. It is free to attend offers leading keynotes, customer-led technical sessions on the first conference day and technical hands-on workshops on Digital Safety, and Embedded Software on the following workshop day.
Conference Day I October 16, 2024 | 08:00-17:00 CEST
Day one will feature top-class keynote talks from distinguished experts, technical presentations on the latest topics such as virtual testing, failure modelling, optimization, simulation data management, and HPC.
Location: FILDERHALLE · Bahnhofstraße 61 · 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
We kindly ask you to indicate your primary interest when registering.
Workshop Day I October 17, 2024 | 08:30-17:30 CEST
Day two at our local Ansys/DYNAmore office in Stuttgart we will feature technical hands-on workshops focusing on MBSE workflow, digital safety and security, and embedded software. Limited registration is available.
Location: Ansys office · Industriestraße 2 · 70565 Stuttgart
There’s a limited number of seats available to the workshops. First come, first serve policy.
Why attend?
We are offering technical sessions presented by leading engineers and Ansys application experts. Don´t miss this opportunity to meet and network with peers and partners and share best practices.
Discover the 2024 Ansys Digital Safety Workshop Program
Workshop Agenda I Day 2 I October 17, 2024
Location: Ansys office · Pullman Fontana Stuttgart, Vollmoellerstr. 5, Stuttgart, 70563
Join us for an in-person hands-on workshop as we aim to explore solutions for digital transformation initiatives.
| Digital Safety Workshop - Stuttgart | ||
| Time | Topic | Description |
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome/Opening | Welcome the participants |
| Introduce the Ansys team | ||
| Set the goals of the workshop | ||
| Introduce the agenda | ||
| 09:15-10:30 | Safety Collaboration Platform | The collaboration team server and collaborative workflows using 2024 R2 |
| Outlook on roadmap | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | Network with Colleagues. Coffee/Tea |
| 11:00-12:30 | DSM and Safety Cases | The new DSM: use cases incl. safety case and SOTIF |
| DSM future plans | ||
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch & Closing | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Digital Engineering at Ansys | Ansys MBSE and System Architecture Modeler (SysML v2) |
| State of the Art and Outlook on roadmap | ||
| 14:30-15:30 | AI for safety and cybersecurity analysis | AI@Ansys / AnsysGPT / Use cases for AI in safety products |
| 15:30-16:00 | Break | Network with Colleagues. Coffee/Tea |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Safety of AI | What is required on the safety analysis side if software contains AI? |
| New trends in analysis methods related to the usage of AI | ||
| Building up the safety case | ||
| 17:00-17:20 | Wrap Up & Closing | |
Event Venues
Conference Day 1 I October 16
Location:
Filderhalle Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Bahnhofstraße 61
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
How to get there:
By car: The A8 and the B27 cross at the legendary “Echterdiner Ei” (enter navigation system: Bahnhofstrabe 61, 70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen or POI FILDERHAL LE).
By public transport: The S2, S3, and U5, as well as several bus lines, stop regularly at Leinfelden train station.
By train: From ICE HbF Stuttgart with S2 and S3 in 21 minutes to FILDERHALLE
Workshop Day 2 I October 17
Location:
Hotel Pullman Stuttgart Fontana
Vollmoellerstraße 5
70565 Stuttgart
Hotel
Require hotel accommodation? There are many hotels within the area. We’ve secured a reduced rate for delegates at the Parkhotel Stuttgart, from 144.00 EUR per night. To secure the discounted delegate rate, please email info@parkhotel-stuttgart.de and state ‘AnsysInnovationConference’ when booking.