https://www.ansys.com/about-ansys/events/in-20-04-17-using-engineering-simulation-fight-covid-19
We will discuss challenges in designing devices, healthcare facilities and treatments for the disease:
Designing new ventilator systems
Using existing assembly lines for ventilator system production
Ensuring electronic, mechanical and fluid flow performance of the new design
Evaluating alternative materials
Designing masks
Analyzing fluid flow through the porous medium of masks
Designing isolation wards
Ensuring desired air flow patterns that minimize the risk of further spread
Studying virus spread patterns through sneezing/coughing
Developing device risk mitigation strategies
Ansys is committed to providing software, support and services for the following simulation capabilities:
Multiple physics like fluid flow, mechanical and electrical/electronic analysis
Multiphysics problems like coupled fluid flow and mechanical analysis
Systems modeling to analyze complex interactions of various subsystems of a device
Design optimization
Materials selection for optimal design and function
Benefits of using simulation technology
Accelerate evaluation of device performance and reliability
Conduct “what if” studies
Conduct parametric studies
Perform quick-and-easy simulations followed by detailed analysis if desired
Invited speakers
Dr. Dhiraj K. Mahajan
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Ropar
Dr. Dhiraj K. Mahajan joined IIT Ropar as Assistant Professor in December 2013. Prior to this, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulations (ICAMS) at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany), which he joined after earning his Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur in the field of solid mechanics. He has a Bachelor’s degree in production technology and a Master's degree in advanced manufacturing processes from NIT Warangal.
Hemant Punekar
With over 16 years of experience at Ansys, Hemant Punekar specializes in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and has worked closely with the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. He has developed several models to solve complex fluid flow problems in medical devices, manufacturing equipment, etc. He has been evangelizing the technology with healthcare and pharmaceutical companies in India.
