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First analytical standard software for mechanical analysis and optimization of surfaces released

12-19-2011 03:08 PM CET | Science & Education

Press release from: Saxonian Institute of Surface Mechanics

Mechanical analysis and engineering of complex surface structures by means of FilmDoctor

Mechanical analysis and engineering of complex surface structures by means of FilmDoctor

The Saxonian Institute of Surface Mechanics (www.siomec.de) has released the worldwide first standard software for mechanical characterization and optimization of complex surfaces (e.g. thin films down to 0.1nm thickness, nanocomposite coatings, multi-layer coatings) which is based on an analytical model suitable for all kinds of contact or load situations and, thus, is extraordinarily fast in comparison to conventional finite element models (FEM): the FilmDoctor Studio ISA Edition (www.siomec.de/FilmDoctor). This software enables one not only to analyze physically a great variety of contact measurements like instrumented indentations (e.g. nanoindentations) or scratch tests as well as tribological tests (e.g. pin-on-disc tests), but also to simulate real-life load or contact situations which tend to be very complex (see figure). Therefore, the trial-and-error testing costs for surface engineering can be reduced by up to 80%.

The FilmDoctor Studio ISA Edition is on sale now on a limited opening discount. It is provided as download, so one can start working within a few minutes and benefit from the vast computation time advantage over element based models (e.g. FEM, BEM).

The Saxonian Institute of Surface Mechanics (SIO) is a private modern research and service institute, which is specialized in mechanical and tribological characterization and optimization of arbitrary structured surfaces (e.g. nano coatings or human-compatible coatings etc.). These covers also the large topic of simulation of real loading problems in extreme application situations. SIO does its own research as well as co-operative research together with well-known universities worldwide. These research activities are mainly funded by rendering corresponding services and selling software to companies (e.g. in the sector of surface coating processing and surface treatment).

Saxonian Institute of Surface Mechanics - SIO
Mr. Marcus Fuchs
Tankow 2
18569 Ummanz
Germany
e-mail: press@siomec.de
web: www.siomec.de
tel.: +49 3725 778311

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