Minimize Material Usage

Methods Development and Technology Transfer Services

Minimizing cost is a constant battle for a product designer. Consider the case of a plastic bottle containing engine oil. The container should be as lightweight as possible to minimize material costs. At the same time, the container must be strong enough to withstand top loading when stacked on top of each other in a warehouse.

SIMULIA engineers utilizing the Abaqus FEA product suite worked with product engineers to develop top loading simulation methodology to help container manufacturers eliminate unfavorable design alternatives and focus designer effort on only those designs which pass the simulated top load test. Backed by experienced consulting services, the strong nonlinear material modeling capabilities (including polymers) within the Abaqus allowed easy contact setup, and allowed users to automate procedures for handling severe buckling problems. SIMULIA’s superior engineering support combined with Abaqus FEA products have made us the preferred choice in the consumer products and packaging industries for top loading simulation.