April 08 – 09, 2025 | Frankfurt/Hanau, Germany
Here you see a recap of the program of the automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2024. As soon as the program of the 2025 conference is finalized, you will find it here.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
| Welcome Dr.-Ing. Dirk Ulrich - carhs.training gmbh |
Full Vehicle Simulation: Sensors and actuators in automated driving simulationChair: Dr.-Ing. Axel Hänschke - CPS Pekka Stuckert Consulting Unternehmensberatung |
| Industrial Requirements Full Vehicle Simulation: Sensors and Actuators in Automated Driving Simulation Jürgen Wille - FrontMod GmbH |
| Credible and Adaptable Perception Sensor Models for Virtual Validation of ADAS/AD Functions Stefan Kirschbichler, Simon Genser - Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH |
| AI-Powered Virtual Testing: Safeguarding AV Sensors for Complex Scenarios Prof. Dr. Franz Wotawa - TU Graz; Dr. Mihai Nica - AVL List GmbH |
| Towards Credible Perception Sensor Simulation: How to Deal with Uncertainties in Model Validation? Dr.-Ing. Philipp Rosenberger - Persival GmbH |
| How to Leverage Simulation in ADAS Development? Gagan Gopal - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence GmbH; David Mear - Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence |
| Simulating Road Weather for ADAS and AD in Real-Time Samu Karanko, Petri Marjava - Vaisala Oyj |
Multi Simulation: Coupled Electro/Thermal/Chemical/Fluid Analysis of BatteriesChair: Dr.-Ing. Dirk Rensink - SEGULA Technologies Germany |
| Industrial Requirements Multi Simulation Batteries Dr.-Ing. Dirk Rensink - SEGULA Technologies Germany |
| Numerical Modelling of Thermal Runaway in Li-ion Battery Modules Luis Otavio Cortes Magalhaes, Benjamin Schaufelberger, Dr. Simon Holz - Fraunhofer-Institut für Kurzzeitdynamik, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI |
| The Digital Battery: Advanced Physical Simulation Models for Cell Development and Characterization Dr. Jochen Zausch, Jan Lammel, Dr. Dariusz Niedziela, Dr. Falco Schneider - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM |
| Multiphysical Battery Modeling with a Focus on Crash Failure Klemens Jantscher - Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH |
| Lifetime Modeling of Modern BEV Batteries Mohammadali Mirsalehian, Rüdiger Beykirch, Dominik Thien - FEV Europe GmbH |
| Advancing Battery Technology through Unlimited Multiphysics Analysis Dr. Johannes Sperber - Comsol Multiphysics GmbH |
| Comparison of a Fully Coupled 3D Electrothermal Battery Model with a Common Sequential 1D/3D Simulation Approach for EDAG´s Second Life Battery Fabian Möller, Nishant Jakhiya, Ronny Katzorke, Dr. Andreas Viehmann - EDAG Engineering GmbH |
Material Modeling - Focus Crash: Material and Failure Models for Cast Metals,
Chair: Bart Peeters Weem - BMW AG |
| Study of Crash CAE Technology for Aluminum Die-cast Car Bodies Kenichiro Fukagawa - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| Materials modelling. From Crack Growth in Aluminium Plates with Abaqus to Fracture in Crash of Aluminium Wheels Linking Injection with ANSA and PAMCRASH Prof. Dr. Andrés-Amador Garcia Granada - IQS School of Engineering |
| Experimental and Theoretical Prediction of a Micromechanics-based Stress State Dependent Failure Model for Ductile Materials in ABAQUS, LS-DYNA and PAM-CRASH Dr.-Ing. Sirus Rafiee - Waldaschaff Automotive GmbH |
| Material and Failure Criteria in Altair Radioss for Modelling of Large Casted Structures Marian Bulla - Altair Engineering GmbH |
| Modelling of HPDC und LPDC Components with Material Model MF GenYld+CrachFEM Gernot Oberhofer, Philipp van der Loos, Dr.-Ing. Helmut Gese - MATFEM Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH |
| New Modular Material Framework Applied to Casted Components: Handling Manufacturing Simulation Results in Performance Evaluation Jean-Christophe Allain, Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Müller, Dr.-Ing. Dominic Hühn, Mathieu Moerckel - ESI Group |
| Controlled-Fracture-Driven CAE Analysis of Aluminum-Based Lightweight Structures in Crashworthiness Applications: SAMP-1 plus GISSMO Ovidi Casals, Alejandro Domínguez, Pedro Marijuan, Ángel Sillero - Applus IDIADA |
CAE Process & QA: Material Testing, Modeling & Data ManagementChair: Thorsten Pohl - Stellantis |
| From Basic Specimen to Material Card – Daily Challenges and Opportunities from the Volkswagen Perspective Dr.-Ing. Tony Porsch - Volkswagen AG |
| Variable Material Characterization of FRPs and their Recyclates from Combined Test and Simulation Data Dr. Hannes Grimm-Strele - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM et al. |
| Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Crack Propagation in Float Glass Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Pyttel - TH Mittelhessen Campus Gießen; Dr. Helge Liebertz - Volkswagen AG; Dr.-Ing. Dominic Hühn, Jan Kappmeyer - ESI Group |
| Integrated Experimental Analysis, Modeling, and Validation of High-Performance Unidirectional Thermoplastic Composite Lamina Dr. Daniel Campos Murcia - Applus DatapointLabs; Brian Croop - DatapointLabs |
| From Raw Material to CAE. Data Management in the Generation of Material Cards at Newgentechs Daniel Muñoz Valentin, Alberto Regidor, Javier Ferrer Revenga - newgentechs |
| Function Data Management for Virtual Vehicle Development Michael Baumann, Dirk Kress - Karakun AG |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Occupant Safety: HBMs for Occupant Safety , Including Autonomous VehiclesChair: Stefan Kirschbichler - VIRTUAL VEHICLE Research GmbH |
| Integration of Human Body Models in Occupant Safety – Challenges and Opportunities from Volkswagen’s perspective Christoph Vieler, Dr. Debasis Sahoo, Fenna Neumann, Ernst Glas - Volkswagen AG |
| Development of Human Body Model (HBM) for Virtual Testing and Product Development Stefan Kirschbichler - VIRTUAL VEHICLE Research GmbH; Dr. Chirag Shah - Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. |
| Hans – a High Fidelity Human Body Model for the Automotive Industry Alexander Gromer, Dr.-Ing. Dirk Freßmann - DYNAmore GmbH |
| Addressing Industry Positioning Challenges of Human Body Models with the aid of ANSA Thanassis Lioras - BETA CAE Systems S.A. |
| Realistic Articulation and Positioning of Human Body Models in Vehicle Safety Simulations Manu Agarwal - Arup India Private Ltd; Dr. Galal Mohamed - Arup |
| Altair HyperWorks – Application of HBMs in Occupant Safety Tools and Advanced Physical Positioning using Machine Learning Vincent Dampuré - Altair Engineering GmbH; Dr. Franck Njilie Adamou - Altair Development France |
| Human Body Models customization by advanced mesh morphing: parametric THUMS Emanuele Di Meo - RBF Morph srl; Emanuele Lombardi, Andrea Lopez, Prof. Marco Evangelos Biancolini - University of Rome "Tor Vergata" |
| Keynote: The Role of CAE in Handling the Grand Challenges of Hydrogen Production, Storage and Use in Cars Dr.-Ing. Dirk Rensink - SEGULA Technologies Germany |
AI, ML, Big Data: Hybrid Twins Based on Simulations and TestsChair: Alexander Frederic Walser - ASC-S Automotive Solution Center for Simulation e. V. |
| AI Integration in Structural CAE Analysis: Are We Addressing the Right Challenges? Dr. Fabiola Cavaliere - Centro Técnico de SEAT, S.A. |
| Towards Accelerated Crash Simulations: Finite Element Method Integrated Networks (FEMIN) Simon Thel - Volkswagen AG + TU München; Dr. Lars Greve, Dr. Bram van de Weg, Prof. Dr. Patrick van der Smagt - Volkswagen AG |
| How Simulation Models can Learn from Real World Test Data Dr. André Backes - TECOSIM GmbH |
| Applications of Model Order Reduction Comparing Test and Simulation Results Clemens-August Thole - SIDACT GmbH; Dr. Masahiro Okamura - JSOL Corporation; Dominik Borsotto, Vinay Krishnappa - SIDACT GmbH |
| Simulation Data Management Systems: The Foundation to Integrate ML and Data Analysis Techniques Dr. Ferenc Leichsenring, Dr. Martin Liebscher, Marko Thiele - SCALE GmbH |
| Real-Time Multiphysics Twins by Extending Simulation Apps with Surrogate Models Dr. Thorsten Koch - Comsol Multiphysics GmbH |
| Summary and Closing Remarks Rainer Hoffmann - carhs.training gmbh |
Durability / Fatigue: Durability and Fatigue of Battery Packs, their Housings
Chair: Frank Braunroth - SEGULA Technologies GmbH |
| Introduction: Durability and Fatigue of Battery Packs, their Housings and Supporting Structures Dr.-Ing. Dirk Ulrich - carhs.training gmbh |
| Experimental and Numerical Developments on Fatigue of Chassis Components: Conclusions from the Fatigue4Light H2020 Project Prof. Dr. Lucia Barbu, Dr. Sergio Jimenez - International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE); Sergi Parareda - Eurecat - Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya |
| Fatigue Life Calculation and Joining Technology for Battery Frames in the Automotive Industry Axel Werkhausen - Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG; Istvan Soproni - Cosma Engineering Europe GmbH |
| Test and Simulation Challenges and Solutions for Battery Fatigue Dr. rer. nat. Michael Hack - Siemens Industry Software GmbH |
| Battery Pack Vibration Fatigue Assessment by Abaqus and fe-safe Dr. Jaehwan Choi - Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp |
| Simulation-based Cable Durability: Relative and Absolute Predictions Dr. Fabio Julian Schneider-Jung - Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik ITWM |
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