Engineering Simulation Services
For expert simulation consultancy
Develop better products with advanced engineering simulation consultancy services and solutions. We work closely with your teams to gain a deep understanding of your products, processes, and requirements to find the best and most time- and cost-efficient way to use simulation.
Whether you need specialized analysis for a critical component or integrated simulation workflows for complete systems, we combine deep technical knowledge with practical industry insights to deliver confident, data-driven design decisions tailored to your specific challenges. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of engineering physics, from structural integrity and fluid dynamics to electromagnetic performance and thermal management.
Structural
Structural integrity isn’t just about calculations – it’s about confidence in your design’s safety. Our team delivers comprehensive structural analysis across industries, from automotive crash simulations to nuclear containment verification, and from aerospace composite studies to civil infrastructure assessment. Experts working at TECHNIA employ advanced non-linear analysis using Abaqus and other SIMULIA products to evaluate complex material behaviors, geometric deformations, and contact interactions that linear models can’t capture. We combine our industry-specific expertise with software gained as a Dassault Systèmes partner to solve the most challenging problems.
- Early-stage simulations help identify potential structural issues before they become costly problems during development or operation.
- Our simulations evaluate how structures respond to various loading conditions, revealing regions of potential failure, resonance issues or stability concerns before physical prototyping.
- Typical examples include static stress analysis of brackets, engine mount vibration studies or more complex studies like buckle load estimation for slender structures.
- When components fail unexpectedly, understanding why they failed is crucial for preventing future incidents and improving designs.
- The engineering simulations allow engineers to reconstruct failure scenarios, revealing load paths and design limitations that led to the failure.
- Typical studies include investigation that includes static and dynamic stress simulations combined with complex contact and material models.
- Material selection and performance prediction are critical factors in modern engineering, where designs push materials to their limits.
- The engineering simulations can capture complex material responses including plastic or non-linear elastic deformations, composite delamination or other sophisticated material failure modes.
- Typical studies include studies of isotropic materials undergoing nonlinear plastic deformations while more complicated studies can estimate failure of complex structures like composites or reinforced concrete.
- Meeting operational performance targets requires balancing structural behavior with weight, cost, and manufacturability constraints.
- Our simulations assess stiffness characteristics, dynamic response, and other performance aspects like noise and vibrations under real-world operating conditions.
- Typical applications include noise and vibration studies of car components or more complex analysis such as heart stent performance prediction.
- Safety certification requires thorough validation of structural performance, where physical testing alone is often impractical or insufficient.
- Our simulations verify structural behavior under worst-case scenarios, evaluating safety factors and failure modes against industry-specific regulations.
- Typical applications include vehicle crashworthiness validation, structural integrity of pressure vessel due to shockload or seismic performance assessments for civil structures and nuclear facilities.
- Manufacturing-induced stresses and deformations can significantly impact product performance and assembly tolerances.
- Our simulations predict how manufacturing processes like welding, forming, or machining affect material properties and final part geometry.
- Typical applications include predicting weld-induced distortions, validating forming tool designs, and assessing residual stresses from machining operations.
- Long-term structural reliability depends on understanding how components material degrade over time due to external and environmental factors.
- Our advanced simulation methods combine damage evolution models with operational loading to predict when and where components might fail during service.
- Typical applications range from simple crack growth studies to complex multi-mechanism analyses considering fatigue, corrosion, and wear interactions.
- Modern product development demands lighter, stronger, and more cost-effective designs while meeting increasingly complex performance requirements.
- We leverage parametric and non-parametric optimization techniques to explore design possibilities, from simple parameter studies to advanced topology optimization and AI-driven design exploration.
- Typical applications range from weight reduction optimization studies up to comprehensive multi-objective studies balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Fluid simulations
Fluid behavior dictates performance across industries, from energy systems to vehicle aerodynamics. Our CFD expertise spans diverse applications, including HVAC efficiency in buildings, industrial equipment pressure loss analysis, up to sloshing simulations, and fluid-structure effects. We help clients optimize their designs through advanced flow modeling, ensuring optimal performance and energy efficiency while reducing costly physical prototyping.
- Fluid system performance depends on understanding complex flow patterns that are difficult to observe physically.
- Computational fluid dynamics simulations calculate velocity distributions, pressure gradients, and turbulence characteristics under various operating conditions.
- Typical applications include pump performance optimization, aerodynamic drag reduction studies, and mixing process efficiency evaluations.
- Unanticipated flow phenomena like cavitation or pressure drops can lead to catastrophic system failures.
- We analyze transient flow behavior and extreme operating scenarios to identify potential failure mechanisms.
- Typical applications include rotating machinery cavitation analysis or erosion prediction in valve systems.
- Designing products requires careful balance between flow efficiency, thermal performance, and system reliability.
- Our CFD simulations evaluate airflow patterns, lubrication effectiveness, or even heat dissipation characteristics under real operating conditions.
- Typical applications include vehicle aerodynamic optimization, electronic cooling system validation, and industrial lubrication system efficiency analyses.
- Effective heat transfer control is critical for product reliability and energy efficiency in systems ranging from electronics to industrial processes.
- Engineering simulations are able to capture convective airflow patterns and radiative heat transfer to predict thermal performance under operational conditions.
- Typical applications include electronics cooling design, HVAC system optimization, and industrial heat exchanger performance validation.
- Industrial processes demand efficient fluid handling while minimizing energy losses and ensuring appropriate mixing of species.
- Our simulations analyze pressure distributions, species transport and phase interactions to optimize process flow systems.
- Typical applications include pressure drop reduction in piping networks, mixing of species or mass transfer optimization.
Thermal
Thermal management challenges appear in every industry, from electronics to energy. We provide thermal analysis expertise across sectors, from nuclear reactor thermal expansion studies to manufacturing centers HVAC systems, and from electronic component heat dissipation to subsea power cables heating. Our solutions help clients predict and optimize thermal behavior, ensuring reliable operation under real-world conditions.
- Managing temperature gradients within solid components is crucial to avoid localized overheating and ensure structural integrity.
- Our simulations focus on conduction-driven heat transfer to predict temperature distributions and identify potential hot spots in materials.
- Typical applications include subsea power cables heating evaluation and insulation performance assessments.
- Effective system cooling and heating rely on accurately capturing heat transfer in fluids through convection and radiation.
- We simulate fluid flow alongside temperature fields to assess thermal behavior in environments governed by convective currents and radiative exchange.
- Typical applications include HVAC system design or electronic cooling processes.
- Manufacturing processes involving heat treatment require precise temperature control to ensure product quality.
- Our simulations model heat treatment cycles, welding thermal effects, and curing processes to validate thermal management strategies.
- Typical applications include metal forging process studies or welding and additive manufacturing thermal distortion analysis.
- Temperature changes often create mechanical stresses that can lead to component failure or system malfunction.
- Our coupled thermal-structural simulations predict how temperature gradients create deformations, stresses, and potential failure points.
- Typical applications include the studies of ICE engines and the effect of temperature gradient on stress distribution in the engine head.
- Occupant comfort in indoor environments depends on balancing ambient temperature, airflow, and radiant heat exchange.
- Our CFD simulations capture room-scale convective flows and surface radiation effects to evaluate thermal comfort and energy efficiency.
- Typical applications include office HVAC optimization, building comfort analysis, or indoor climate control design.
Acoustics and vibration
Sound and vibration performance increasingly define product quality. We optimize noise characteristics for diverse applications, from automotive cabin comfort to industrial equipment noise reduction. Our simulations help balance performance with user experience, ensuring products meet both technical specifications and customer expectations.
- Unwanted noise often originates from complex mechanical or structural interactions, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact origin.
- Our simulations analyze mechanical vibrations and acoustic emissions to identify and characterize noise sources within a system.
- Typical applications include engine noise analysis, machinery vibration investigations, and impact sound evaluations.
- Sound behavior in indoor and outdoor environments is affected by reflections, scattering, and absorption, leading to unpredictable sound paths.
- We simulate acoustic wave propagation to predict how sound travels and interacts with different surfaces and obstructions.
- Typical applications include room or muffler acoustics analysis that aims to improve the design.
- Unwanted vibrations can lead to both excessive noise and structural fatigue in mechanical systems.
- Our simulations identify resonant frequencies and vibration transmission paths to develop targeted damping solutions.
- Typical applications include engine mount resonance analysis or structural-acoustic analysis of other components.
- High-intensity pressure waves can cause both structural damage and significant noise pollution.
- Our simulations capture the generation and propagation of shock waves to assess their impact and design protective measures.
- Typical applications include blast wave protection design, supersonic vehicle acoustics, and pressure relief system noise control.
Electromagnetics
In a world of smart devices, electromagnetic compatibility is no longer optional. Our team delivers comprehensive electromagnetic analysis for diverse applications, from high-tech antenna design to industrial machine electromagnetics. We combine simulation expertise with industry knowledge to optimize electromagnetic performance while ensuring peace of mind in regulatory compliance.
- Achieving optimal performance requires accurately visualizing how electromagnetic fields distribute around complex device geometries.
- Electromagnetic simulations can reveal the spatial distribution of electric and magnetic fields using full-wave analysis methods, capturing resonant behaviors and coupling effects.
- Typical applications include evaluating antenna radiation patterns, analyzing waveguide modes, and mapping sensor field responses.
- Unwanted electromagnetic interference can degrade system performance and create compliance challenges.
- We simulate interactions between emitted and ambient fields to assess shielding effectiveness and pinpoint interference sources.
- Typical applications include interference evaluation for electronic assemblies, testing shielding in high-speed circuits, and verifying radiation safety measures.
- Maintaining high-quality signal transmission is essential for reliable communications in modern systems.
- Our simulations examine transmission line behavior, reflection phenomena and impedance matching to minimize signal loss and distortion.
- Typical applications include printed circuit board interconnect analysis, cable performance evaluation or high-frequency communication channel studies.
- Enhancing individual device performance relies on understanding the internal electromagnetic interactions.
- We model resonant behaviors, energy conversion processes, and field coupling effects to identify opportunities for design improvements.
- Typical applications include optimizing antenna efficiency, transformer design, and sensor responsiveness.
- The electromagnetic behavior of a system is strongly influenced by material properties and the interactions at interfaces.
- Our simulations incorporate anisotropic and nonlinear material responses to evaluate frequency-dependent losses and interface effects.
- Typical applications include assessing dielectric losses, optimizing layered material interfaces, and tuning the performance of magnetic components.
System modeling
Modern engineering systems demand integrated analysis across multiple physical domains. We combine mechanical, electrical, and control systems modeling to simulate complex interactions in applications ranging from vehicle dynamics to energy plant operations. Our approach helps clients optimize system-level performance while reducing integration risks during development, bringing clarity to complex system interactions.
- Capturing how a system evolves over time is essential for predicting performance and ensuring stability.
- Our simulations construct state-space models and transfer functions to reproduce the dynamic behavior of complex systems under various operating conditions.
- Typical applications include automotive suspension studies, robotics movement analysis, and energy system behavior prediction.
- Effective control requires fine-tuning feedback and feed-forward systems to achieve desired performance while handling disturbances.
- We implement simulation-driven control design, optimizing parameters through iterative tuning and robust testing of control algorithms.
- Typical applications include PID controller calibration in process industries, robotics control system development, and regulation of power converters.
- Modern systems fuse mechanical, electrical, thermal, and hydraulic domains, where isolated analysis can overlook critical interactions.
- Our integrated modeling approach simulates the combined physics across multiple domains to capture the full system response in a unified framework.
- Typical applications include automotive powertrain integration, aerospace actuator performance, and industrial automation systems.
- Ensuring that control systems meet strict timing and responsiveness requirements in embedded environments is vital for operational success.
- We simulate real-time performance using hardware-in-the-loop concepts and detailed sensor/actuator models to verify system responsiveness and stability.
- Typical applications include embedded automotive ECU testing, robotics real-time control verification, and industrial automation controller assessments.
- Verifying system performance in a virtual environment before physical deployment reduces integration risks and improves overall reliability.
- Our digital twin techniques couple detailed simulation models with real-world operational data to perform comprehensive virtual commissioning.
- Typical applications include plant process simulations, building infrastructure digital twins, and full-scale production line performance validations.
Multiphysics and multiscale
Real-world engineering challenges rarely involve just one type of physics. Our capabilities include fluid-structure interactions like tank sloshing, conjugate heat transfer for engine components, and others like integrated 1D-3D system modeling between Abaqus and Dymola. By capturing these complex interactions early in development, we help prevent costly redesigns while ensuring system reliability.
- In many engineered systems, fluid flows can induce significant structural movements, vibrations, or deformations that must be understood to ensure stability and performance.
- Our simulations couple fluid dynamics and solid mechanics to capture the mutual interactions between moving fluids and surrounding structures.
- Typical applications include blood flow impact on arterial walls, tank sloshing effects in liquid transport vessels, and wind-induced vibrations in bridges.
- Temperature variations can lead to thermal expansion, stress concentrations, and eventual fatigue in materials, potentially compromising structural integrity.
- We perform integrated thermal and structural simulations to predict temperature distributions, material expansion, and the resulting mechanical stresses.
- Typical applications include engine head stress analysis under high temperatures or thermal-induced deformation in industrial components.
- Effective thermal management in devices featuring both fluid and solid regions requires a holistic view of the heat exchange processes at their interfaces.
- Our simulations capture convective and radiative heat transfer within fluids alongside conductive heat transfer within solids to provide a comprehensive thermal evaluation.
- Typical applications include cooling jacket performance in engines, heat recovery system optimization, and electronic device thermal management.
- Energy storage and conversion systems often exhibit complex interactions between electrical, thermal, and mechanical phenomena that can affect safety and performance.
- We integrate electrical performance, heat transfer, and structural analyses to simulate coupled effects and predict potential issues such as thermal runaway.
- Typical applications include battery safety simulations, fuel cell performance assessments, and electrochemical cell design optimization.
- Complex systems often involve interactions across different scales, where control strategies and detailed local physics must be considered together.
- Our integrated approach combines reduced-order 1D system models with detailed 3D analyses to capture both overall system behavior and localized phenomena.
- Typical applications include coupling a heat pump’s system-level model with 3D CFD analysis of building airflow, dynamic control of flexible structures, and automotive systems combining control logic with structural deformation analyses.
Let's work together
Our virtual team solution revolutionizes how engineering expertise is deployed and integrated into your projects. Through the collaborative power of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, our global pool of experts seamlessly connects with your cloud environment, providing specialized skills exactly when needed.
Contracting+
Traditional consulting models struggle to keep pace with modern engineering demands. Our platform-based approach eliminates overhead costs of workspace, hardware, and additional licenses while maintaining seamless integration with your existing systems. Access closes automatically upon project completion, ensuring both efficiency and security in every engagement.
On-demand specialists
Specialized expertise shouldn’t come with permanent overhead costs or team integration challenges. Scale your capabilities precisely when needed, accessing our global network of experts through secure, cloud-based collaboration. Leverage our connection to the broader Dassault Systèmes ecosystem for additional support and innovation, building your team’s confidence through expert support.
Embed expert knowledge
Knowledge transfer matters more than just delivering solutions. Our experts work alongside your team, sharing best practices and innovative techniques that enhance your existing processes. We facilitate cross-industry learning, embedding new capabilities within your organization while accelerating skill development.
Technical partnership
Strategic partnerships deliver more value than simple staff augmentation. We provide technical leadership and strategic guidance, focusing on long-term outcomes rather than short-term resource gaps. Our value-based engagement model emphasizes lasting relationships and continuous innovation, making us an integral part of your success.
Simulation process development
Modern product development demands repeatable, efficient simulation processes that scale across teams and projects. TECHNIA transforms engineering workflows through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s process composer, creating standardized yet flexible simulation processes that adapt to your needs. We help organizations move beyond isolated simulation tasks toward integrated, automated workflows that accelerate decision-making while maintaining consistency and traceability.
Scripting and automation
Modern engineering demands intelligent automation to stay competitive. TECHNIA combines programming expertise with practical engineering knowledge to create custom automation solutions that transform your workflows. From Python scripts that cut processing time to advanced material models that push simulation boundaries, our solutions deliver measurable efficiency gains across industries like aerospace and defense, automotive (F1), and biomedical engineering.
Industry expertise
Whether it's rapid development in automotive, uncompromising safety in aerospace, operational reliability in industrial equipment, or long-term durability in infrastructure, we understand your industry's unique demands. As one of the largest Dassault Systèmes partners globally, our dedicated teams combine deep industry-specific knowledge with broad technical expertise in engineering design and multi-physics simulation, meaning you can benefit from applying proven solutions from one industry to solve complex challenges in another. Leveraging the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, advanced FE solvers like Abaqus or our purpose-built solutions like BRIGADE, deliver precision-engineered solutions that meet your specific industry requirements while bringing insights from our broader experience.
Need help with training and enablement?
TECHNIA’s training approach transforms engineering teams into simulation experts through hands-on enablement programs. Our experienced simulation engineers, who actively solve real-world engineering challenges, share practical knowledge that goes beyond standard software training. By combining structured learning paths with flexible delivery options, we help organizations build internal simulation capabilities that drive innovation and reduce development costs.
Pre-packaged training
Traditional software training often fails to connect theory with practical application. Our Dassault Systèmes-certified courses blend standard content with real engineering examples drawn from decades of industry experience. We deliver training at your site, our facilities, or through virtual classrooms, with structured paths supporting continuous professional development.
Bespoke training
Off-the-shelf courses don’t always align with specific workflow needs. We create custom training packages focused on your exact requirements, from specialized workflows to industry-specific applications. Our tailored approach ensures teams learn exactly what they need, maximizing productivity gains while minimizing time investment.
Mentoring for self-led training
Digital learning platforms offer flexibility but can leave critical knowledge gaps. Our experts provide targeted mentoring that complements Dassault Systèmes companion learning, answering specific questions as they arise. This hybrid approach combines the efficiency of self-paced study with the confidence of expert guidance.
Workflow enablement
Engineering teams need more than just software knowledge to deliver results. We develop and document custom simulation workflows that match your specific processes and objectives. Our enablement program ensures knowledge transfer, helping your team master and evolve these workflows independently.