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D356: SIMULATION-DRIVEN DESIGN OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
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Simulation-driven design of a cell-to-pack battery pack for electrified refrigerated vehicles 1INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Portugal; 2AddVolt, Portugal; 3INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal; 4PIEP - Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal This work presents the design and simulation-based validation of a next-generation cell-to-pack battery system for hybrid-electric refrigerated transport. The configuration integrates a welded stainless-steel frame, liquid-cooling system, and power-electronics module within a compact modular structure that improves assembly efficiency and adaptability. Finite-element and thermal analyses confirmed compliance with vibration and thermal requirements, achieving improved volumetric efficiency and scalability. The results provide a validated foundation for prototyping and future optimization. An approach to the test design for smart composite vessels enabling remaining useful life estimation 1Hamburg University of Technology, Germany; 2University of Melbourne, Australia; 3Swinburne University of Technology, Australia This paper proposes a methodological approach for designing smart composite hydrogen tanks using strain gauges and finite element analysis for continuous structural health monitoring. Simulation identifies critical stress points to optimize sensor placement. Laboratory burst and cyclic tests provide a baseline and proof of concept for a remaining useful life analysis, improving safety and resource efficiency in hydrogen storage. Results demonstrate that strain data reflect stress patterns and material responses, supporting effective monitoring of tank condition during pressurization cycles. Designing motion: analytical and computational exploration of a kinetic sculpture’s behaviour University of Canterbury, New Zealand This research was initiated to investigate the dynamic behaviour of Len Lye's Kinetic Sculpture Trilogy. Safety concerns and reliability issues have led to the call for a redesign of the original mechanism. Numerical methods including FEA are used to model the artworks dynamic behaviour. Vibratory mode shapes and natural resonance frequencies of the artwork are found. Motion Capturing (MOCAP) is employed to experimentally analyse and record the dynamic behaviour of the artwork. Whirling behaviour in the form of mode shapes was recorded equally below and above the resonance frequencies. Simulation-driven design approach for high power-density electric vehicle power electronics 1INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Portugal; 2AddVolt, Portugal; 3INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Portugal; 4PIEP - Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal A power electronics pack for refrigerated transport was redesigned to overcome limitations in power density, efficiency, and compactness. An iterative approach combining CAD modeling with thermal and mechanical simulations guided geometry, material selection, and cooling design. Applying Design-for-Excellence principles, multiple submodules were consolidated into a single enclosure with three functional zones. Structural and thermal validations confirmed compliance under extreme conditions. The optimized pack achieved 31 kg (57% reduction) and 671 W/L power density (338% improvement). | ||
