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We started an email newsletter back in 2002 as “The Focus.”  We kept that up for some time and then made the plunge into blogging around 2008. Over the years, thousands of students and engineers from around the world have told us that our blog is an invaluable tool to them. If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

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Computational fluids dynamics (CFD) engineers are keenly interested in accelerating their simulation throughput, whether that’s by automating workflows, upgrading to newer/better methods, or using ...
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The last few years have been different, to say the least. Regrettably, I haven’t skied at all for the past two seasons, and my gear has just been gathering dust. However, a confluence of events has...
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Intuitive, yet extremely powerful, Ansys computational fluid dynamics software greatly accelerates product development. Whether you want to maximize the efficiency of an internal combustion engine or...
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Whether you are developing fans, pumps, compressors or turbines, Ansys simulation software allows you to quickly iterate and improve on designs. Simulation provides insight to key metrics prior to ma...
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The global energy mix continues to rebalance, demanding more efficient, larger wind turbines that can operate in harsher environments—both onshore and offshore. Ansys provides a comprehensive multi...
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As the global energy balance continues to shift, the oil and gas segment is challenged to optimize the performance of existing production and processing assets while incorporating new autonomous, ele...
PADT's All Things Ansys Podcast Logo for Blog
  Published on: May 3rd, 2022 With: Eric Miller & Tom Chadwick Description:   In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior CFD Engineer T...
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Under pressure to reduce energy and resource consumption while eliminating or capturing emissions and waste, companies must meet stringent environmental standards. Simulation is a critical technology...
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Intuitive, yet extremely powerful, Ansys CFD products give users the possibility to make incredible progress through innovation as pressures to optimize products ratchet up and margins for error narr...
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Accelerate your design cycle with the powerful fluid simulation software that is Ansys Fluent. This tool contains the best-in class physics models and can accurately and efficiently solve large, comp...

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RAPID + TCT 2024
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TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo
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Connect Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 - OptiSLang, ModelCenter & More - Webinar
Optics Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 - Lumerical, Zemax & SPEOS - Webinar
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Experience Stratasys Truck Tour: Tucson, AZ
Simulation World 2024
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Fluent Materials Processing Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 - Webinar
Dynamic Simulation for Rocket Propellant Systems! - Webinar
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Structures Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 (2) - Fracture, Linear & Non-linear Dynamics - Webinar
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Low Frequency Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 - Webinar
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Fluent Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 - Webinar
Structures Updates in Ansys 2024 R1 (1) - Mechanical, Meshing & composites
The Pragmatic Innovators: Driving Innovation in Vehicle Lighting with Additive Manufacturing
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2024 Transformative Vertical Flight
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Improving Health Care with Additive - Webinar
AZ Tech Council Tech The Halls 2023
Stratafest 2023 - Houston, TX
Optics Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar
2023 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation Awards
Twin Builder Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar
Additive's Role in Factory 4.0 - Webinar
Ansys LevelUp 2023
Nerdtoberfest 2023
Mechanical Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Linear Dynamics & Structural Optimization - Webinar
2023 Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo
Fluent GPU Solver Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 - Webinar
Structural Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 (2) | Contact, Composites & Fracture - Webinar
Colorado Life Sciences Innovation Forum 2023
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AIAA Rocky Mountain Section Technical Symposium 2023
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Accelerating the Energy Transition through Simulation - An Ansys Innovation Day

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