Dewesoft Blog(Page 6)

Product Updates

DewesoftX 2024.5 introduces key upgrades, including streamlined Modal Test workflows, enhanced Sound Power analysis, a new Order-Tracked Sound Power plugin, improved asynchronous data handling, and Excel export to separate sheets. The new CMP plugin expands compatibility with ASAM CMP and TECMP streams, ensuring smoother workflows and broader integration for all users.

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Eva Kalšek

Dec 3, 2024

Case Studies

The UNI Maribor Grand Prix Engineering team tested their race car’s aerodynamics using Dewesoft devices and CFD simulations to evaluate dynamic forces and improve performance. While the drag reduction system (DRS) showed minimal impact at lower speeds, higher-speed measurements revealed significant deviations from simulations, emphasizing the need for refined testing. The insights gained enhanced car settings and highlighted the importance of experimental validation in motorsport engineering.

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The UNI Maribor Formula Student Team tested their electric race car, "Missy," using Dewesoft’s equipment to optimize performance for competition. They monitored acceleration, endurance, and aerodynamics with the SBOX, DEWE-43A, and DS-IMU1, capturing real-time data via GPS and CAN lines. The testing provided key insights into the car's electronics and driving dynamics, helping the team identify issues and improve the car’s performance for enhanced competitiveness.

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LOGICDATA improved small electric motor testing with a flexible test bench design, using DewesoftX software for efficient motor analysis. Key features included automated motor mode detection, efficiency mapping, and thermography for fault detection. This setup reduced testing time, improved data accuracy, and optimized motor performance, ultimately streamlining LOGICDATA's development process.

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Marco Behmer

Nov 26, 2024

Case Studies

Vibro Technology conducted structural verification on the anti-surge valve for a Peruvian plant, using Dewesoft tools to analyze and mitigate vibrations. Their solution, combining shock absorbers and springs, optimized vibration control, improved structural support, and boosted operational reliability, enhancing the plant's safety and efficiency.

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The Edvard Rusjan team from the University of Ljubljana uses Dewesoft measurement systems and a car-mounted test rig to gather data, refining simulations for optimized model aircraft designs in the Design, Build, Fly competition. Accurate measurements of thrust, lift, and power consumption help align simulations with real performance, enabling top competition results.

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Carsten Frederiksen

Nov 6, 2024

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

Aerospace telemetry has evolved from early radio systems to sophisticated digital technology, enabling real-time monitoring and control of spacecraft and aircraft. This technology has supported critical missions from early aviation to the space race and modern commercial ventures. Today, telemetry integrates advanced technologies like AI and quantum encryption, remaining essential as space exploration advances toward deep space missions and potential Mars colonization.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Nov 4, 2024

Case Studies

The article covers the testing and validation of a custom impact attenuator for the University of Padua’s Formula SAE race car. Using a drop tower test and Dewesoft instruments, the team validated their design against regulations. The results closely matched theoretical models, confirming the assembly’s effectiveness in absorbing energy and protecting the driver during frontal impacts while optimizing the design for safety and performance.

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At Dewesoft Summer Camp 2024, engineering student Barbora Frynta honed her skills in teamwork, precise data measurement, and real-time analysis through robotics projects, earning MVP recognition. Her experience with animatronics and sensor integration inspired her to explore the intersection of aerospace and robotics, emphasizing the essential roles of measurement accuracy and collaboration in engineering.

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Carsten Frederiksen

Oct 15, 2024

Case Studies

The article outlines a calibration process for railway seat comfort accelerometers using ISO 8041-1 and ISO 2631-1 standards to ensure accurate vibration measurements for passenger comfort. It details a cost-effective procedure using Dewesoft data acquisition involving sensor selection, support design, and sensitivity adjustments, enhancing comfort evaluations in railway vehicles.

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Researchers enhanced hydrofoil performance by reducing vibrations through modal analysis and piezoelectric resonant shunt damping. By tuning natural frequencies using inductors and equipping the hydrofoil with piezoelectric patches to control bending and torsion, they significantly improved its dynamic behavior, offering valuable insights for marine and aeronautical engineering advancements.

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The DIANA team from the Polytechnic University of Turin partnered with Dewesoft to conduct an Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA) on the airless wheels of their Martian rover, ARDITO. This analysis aimed to ensure the wheels' durability by studying their natural frequencies to prevent stress and vibrations. The findings help enhance the rover’s performance on challenging Martian terrain, supporting future planetary missions.

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

Impact testing assesses a material's toughness and durability under sudden forces, ensuring safety and performance in industries like automotive, aerospace, and construction. Methods such as Charpy, Izod, and drop weight tests help identify weaknesses, improve material formulations, and enhance product designs for real-world applications.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Sep 12, 2024

Product Updates

The DewesoftX 2024.4 release introduces significant updates, including native support for new X-line devices and enhanced functionality with automatic device detection and integration. Users can now save and reuse custom export settings as templates to streamline data processing, and the new LGS FBG Texys module enables high-precision measurements using optical sensors. The update also features interface improvements and additional functionalities for better data management.

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Eva Kalšek

Sep 10, 2024

Case Studies

This article presents the experimental modal analysis (EMA) of a pedestrian platform to understand its dynamic behaviour under various loads. The study identified key dynamic properties using sensors, accelerometers, and Dewesoft systems, including natural frequencies, vibration modes, and damping ratios. The results are crucial for improving pedestrian structures' design, stability, and safety, showcasing the potential for applying EMA techniques to real-world scenarios.

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Learn about dynamic characterization and structural monitoring of the Serra Cazzola viaduct, a significant highway structure in Italy, using Operational Modal Analysis (OMA). The project, led by Essebi in collaboration with Anas S.p.A., installed an extensive monitoring system comprising 85 triaxial accelerometers to assess the viaduct's structural integrity. Data collection revealed the viaduct’s low-frequency vibrations, which are essential for understanding its dynamic behaviour.

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This case study examines the modal testing of an aircraft propeller blade using the Dewesoft KRYPTON system. The study identified the blade's resonance frequencies and vibration modes by capturing vibration data with accelerometers. Conducted in a controlled environment, the analysis emphasized the importance of accurate measurements in engineering, aligning with Kelvin's principle that improvement relies on the ability to measure.

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This article details the validation of a sailing boat's finite element analysis (FEA) model using strain gauge measurements. The team optimized sustainable basalt fiber composites for boat components, balancing strength and weight. They designed and tested a critical crossbar using both experimental and numerical methods to ensure reliability, highlighting the integration of material testing, analysis, and real-world data to enhance boat performance and sustainability.

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The Dewesoft Summer Camp 2024 brought together 34 engineering students from across Europe for an intense week of learning and collaboration. Using advanced tools and software, participants were challenged to design, build, and animate cartoonish robot heads. The event featured workshops, mentorship from industry experts, and hands-on practice, culminating in a judged competition where all teams successfully completed their robots.

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Carsten Frederiksen

Aug 23, 2024

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

A dynamometer measures force, torque, and power output in engines and mechanical devices, which are vital for performance and efficiency assessments in the automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. Originating in the 18th century, dynamometers have advanced to include technologies like electric motors and computer software for precision. They are used for engine testing, cable tension measurement, and muscle strength evaluation.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Aug 14, 2024

Application Notes

The article explores the accuracy of measuring sound power using sound intensity probes compared to traditional envelope methods with multiple microphones, as per ISO standards. It details the principles of sound intensity, power, and pressure and describes an experiment using a Dewesoft system and a reference sound source.

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Konrad Schweiger

Aug 13, 2024

Application Notes

In an effort to demonstrate the full capabilities of our data acquisition systems, our engineers built a 'show car' equipped with advanced testing instrumentation. They selected a BMW 330e PHEV to showcase a variety of automotive testing solutions, including engine performance, noise, vibration, and harshness analysis, as well as ADAS functionality. The project involved complex installations and safety considerations, culminating in successful demonstrations at various events.

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Matjaž Strniša

Aug 13, 2024

Data Acquisition Knowledge Base

eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft transform urban mobility by combining electric propulsion with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, perfect for congested areas. Emerging in the 2010s, driven by advances in propulsion and battery tech, eVTOLs reduce noise and emissions and can be autonomous or piloted.

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Grant Maloy Smith

Aug 12, 2024

Application Notes

Condition monitoring is essential for modern industries, helping to prevent costly production issues and reduce downtime. Dewesoft provides advanced hardware and software solutions for various sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and transportation. These solutions enable preventive maintenance by monitoring equipment health and detecting problems early.

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Owen Maginity

Aug 12, 2024