Call for Papers - Simpleware Users' Meeting

Simpleware and ARUP are pleased to announce the details of the 2010 Simpleware Users’ Meeting, taking place in Solihull, UK on June 3, 2010. The event is open to anyone interested in image-based modelling, and we invite you to submit a short abstract on applications of Simpleware software within Rapid Prototyping, CAD, FEA and CFD.

Suggested Topics:

• Industrial Reverse Engineering
• Biomechanics
• Implant Design & Manufacturing
• Research in Materials and Composites
• Soil Mechanics, Pavements & Porous Media
• Natural Sciences

Deadlines:
April 3     Abstract submission
April 15   Abstract acceptance notification
May 3     Author registration

The meeting is FREE and includes coffee breaks, lunch and workshop material. There will also be several workshops and hands-on tutorials sessions on model generation using Simpleware software.

For more information and details of how to submit your abstract, please visit the Users' Meeting website.

Simpleware software used for dinosaur CSI

The Barcelona Supercomputer Center recently welcomed Dr Phil Manning and Dr Lee Margetts from Manchester Research Computing Services and a National Geographic film crew to produce a film showing how supercomputing is being used in Paleontology.

The footage shows how palaeontologists are using advanced supercomputing technology to understand the form and function of fossilized dinosaur bones.

Simpleware software was used for converting 3D images of fossil dinosaur bones into high quality finite element meshes. The meshes were exported into ParaFEM software (by Manchester Research Computing Services) for FE analyses. A Lego dinosaur was used to help dinosaur enthusiasts (from age 5 upwards) to understand the basic concept behind the finite element method.

The clip will be part of a 6 part documentary called "Dinosaur CSI" that will be screened in 2010 on the National Geographic Channel.

IMAGE-BASED MODELLING GROUP
The University of Manchester also recently created a User Group on Image-based Modelling to seed a community of people interested in this area. If you are interested in joining this group, please sign up at the Group's website.

Upcoming conferences & Simpleware workshops

• March 5, 2010 - pre-ORS: Annual Symposium on Computational Methods in Orthopaedic Biomechanics
  New Orleans, USA.
  Visit the Simpleware stand in the exhibition area.


• March 6 - 9, 2010 - ORS: 56th Annual Meeting Orthopaedic Research Society
  New Orleans, USA.
  Visit the Simpleware stand in the exhibition area.

For further events, please visit our Events page.

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