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Polymer Blood Pump Housing Design Under Cyclic Mechanical Load

Hemovent GmbH optimizes its unique blood pump, which works without motors or electronics, in cooperation with Tribecraft AG, using simulation results…

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Simple Fatigue Strength Assessment of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Components

The use of plastic components in technical applications is growing. At the same time, the number of available material types is increasing due to…

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Estimating the Weld Line Strength of Plastic Components Easily

Weld lines regularly pose a problem with regard to strength assessment. This article develops simple rules of thumb that can be used to eliminate some…

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CAE-Supported Development of a Plastic Impeller Blade

Traditionally, impeller blades are made from metals such as propeller bronze or stainless steel. In a pilot project, SCHOTTEL GmbH has now developed a…

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FEM analysis of short-fiber-reinforced plastic component application example: Bosch Multipoint Connector Part II - Component Strength

Assessing the strength of a plastic component often causes problems, especially when it is a short-fiber-reinforced component. The first part of the…

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FEM analysis of short fiber reinforced plastic components application example: Bosch Multipoint Connector Part I - Component Stiffness

In the context of initial estimative analyses, it is often not necessary or even possible to use more complex material models that can take anisotropy…

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Mobility Scooter Chassis Optimization Considering Fatigue Strength According to FKM Guideline

As part of this work, the chassis of an existing Merlin-Mobil wheelchair was optimized in terms of weight and payload, based on FEM analyses and…

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A trip to Detroit in January can be surprising - A short travel report

A visit to Detroit in January can be very surprising. Michigan is known for its odd weather - you can supposedly experience all four seasons in one…

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