All posts by Abbie Weingaertner
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Study the Design of a Polarizing Beam Splitter with an App
Creating a numerical modeling app offers you a more efficient approach to analyzing and optimizing the design of optical devices. See an example of a polarizing beam splitter design app here.
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Using Apps to Optimize Induction Heating for Food Processing
Numerical modeling apps can be used to accelerate the optimization of induction heating processes for food processing applications.
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Efficiently Analyze Civil Engineering Designs Using an App
The Truss Bridge Designer demo app is just one example of what’s possible when you build a simulation app for analyzing civil engineering structures.
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App: Analyze the Design of a Viscoelastic Structural Damper
You can use a simulation app to analyze the design and stability of a viscoelastic structural damper. Learn more in this blog post that explores a demo app you can use for inspiration.
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App: Design a Geothermal Heat Pump’s Heat Recovery System
The design and installation of a geothermal heat pump often involves many different configurations, which can be easily tested with a simulation app. See an example in action here.