Bridging measurements with simulation and analysis, HEAD acoustics decided to make structural analysis simple and straightforward for everyone by adding new modules to its tried-and-tested ArtemiS SUITE of software tools for sound and vibration analysis. With release 12.5 of the ArtemiS SUITE software, HEAD acoustics launched an integrated modal analysis tool to complete its structural analysis package.
With this tool, developers and project engineers can analyze all relevant data related to structural dynamic issues directly in one interactive software environment. In addition to efficiently performing modal and operational deflection shape analyses (ODS), ArtemiS SUITE enables users to visualize the effects of vibration with animations of the physical models and compare numerical simulation data with real measured data (Shape Comparison).
“The analysis of vibration shapes not only provides information on the sources and transmission paths of acoustic phenomena and noise. It additionally makes possible to identify and eliminate structural weak points, to improve durability, for example," explains Dr. Aulis Telle, Managing Director Sound, Vibration and Perception at HEAD acoustics GmbH. "Structural analysis must therefore be incorporated into any development process as early as possible - in an early phase based on simulation models and later on for verification with the prototype."
At the core of the new software solution are vivid representations of structure analysis in the form of powerful 3D visualizations. Those can be used to analyze the dynamic behavior of components quickly and, above all, plastically. Transfer functions can be animated and compared with measurements and simulation data in the form of 3D oscillating shapes in the Shape Comparison Tool. An integrated and universally applicable measuring point library makes data acquisition particularly time-saving and economical. The measurement point library and traffic-light-based feedback system helps users to keep constant track of the data quality and analysis even during the measurement process, allowing them to work independently of other departments. The examination of ODS or impact measurement data in the interactive software environment is easy and intuitive.
“During development, we placed particular focus on usability as well as the accessible calculation and analysis processes in ArtemiS SUITE," explains Dr. Udo Ammerahl, Product Manager Structural Analysis at HEAD acoustics. "The result is a tool that allows complex analyses to be completed without much prior knowledge. Troubleshooters and simulation engineers in particular become independent of other specialist departments in their daily work and reach their goals more quickly."
HEAD acoustics GmbH is one of the world's leading companies in sound and vibration analysis. In the telecom sector, the company enjoys global recognition due to the expertise and pioneering role in the development of hardware and software for the measurement, analysis and optimization of voice and audio quality as well as customer-specific solutions and services. HEAD acoustics' range of services covers sound engineering for technical products, investigation of environmental noise, speech quality engineering as well as consulting, training and support. The medium-sized company from Herzogenrath near Aachen has subsidiaries in China, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the UK and the USA as well as numerous sales partners worldwide.
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