AeRa Technologies is your specialist for simulation, calculation and CAE software and development. Benefit from a reliable partner with more than 25 years of experience in product development in a wide range of industries.
Costs for prototypes, tests and approvals increase with the complexity of a technical development.
Requirements such as low weight with high load-bearing capacity under extreme conditions also call for sophisticated and innovative designs to hold their own in the market.
Early and targeted use of appropriate numerical simulations and FEM calculations leads to faster and more efficient development and ultimately a more innovative product.
We generate facts in the product development process and thus criteria for the development of a safe and high-quality product.
With an experienced team of engineers, AeRa Technologies supports your projects throughout the entire development process with numerical simulations and FEM calculations, from feasibility studies and prototype construction to series part development with approval and production optimization.
In addition, we use the methods and software solutions of “Generative Engineering” in product development and thus significantly accelerate project cycles.
We offer support in all product development stages from concept to production:
1. Concept / Feasibility Analysis
We examine your concepts at an early stage and generate facts. Thus, you can make sustainable decisions and avoid bad investments.
2. Development Accompanying Calculation
We support your development with reliable and comprehensible FEM calculations. In addition, we provide you with direct, constructive feedback for optimization potential during the design process.
3. Virtual Test and Validation
We verify your products with virtual tests. Furthermore, we validate simulation models based on test results or damage from operation. This way you get detailed data for complex systems and test only what is necessary.
4. Technical Approval
We apply simulations and calculations in accordance with respective certification guidelines and our verified technical proofs comply with the current standards of a wide range of industries.
5. Manufacturing Support
We optimize your manufacturing processes in terms of quality, time and material by means of suitable manufacturing simulations (forming, welding, additive). In turn, defect production is reduced while subsequently improving the quality of your product.
We offer our services in the following forms:
Work Packages
Do you need services that cannot be covered by your own capacities in your company? We discuss your project goals in a preliminary meeting, carry out the work and deliver the desired output.
On-site support
You want medium- or long-term support at your site? We will provide you with experienced engineers from our team. We are in possession of an unlimited permit for contract staffing and guarantee legally compliant processes in accordance with the German Act on Temporary Agency Work (AÜG).
Training / Consulting
You would like to establish a calculation team in your company or need specific technical support? With targeted training or strategy consulting, we efficiently introduce your employees to relevant topics and offer them support in current projects.
Simulation & Calculation: Our Service Portfolio
In our daily work, we rely on reliable, competent employees and over 25 years of project experience from a wide range of specialist areas and industries.
Our team handles challenging development projects with joy and passion and always strives for a customer-oriented solution that keeps a balance between quality, optimization and costs in mind. We invite you to benefit from our expertise and enthusiasm, exactly where you need us!
Static structural analysis
Linear and non-linear (geometric, material, contact) Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Complex assembly analysis using non-linear contacts
Stability analyses of bifurcation and snap-through buckling problems
Service life & fatigue strength
Determination of the service life of components until failure
Simulation of crack formation and propagation
Execution of strength verifications according to defined maintenance intervals as well as FKM- and EC-guidelines
Flow simulation (CFD)
Internal flows of closed systems (valves or turbines)
External flows of open systems (rotors, wind turbines, aerodynamics)
Determination of pressure and velocity distributions, volume and mass flows as well as temperature distributions
Dynamic structural analysis
Natural frequency analysis for free, supported as well as prestressed structures
Transient structural analysis (time-dependent simulation processes)
Frequency response and response spectrum analysis as well as random response analysis (for complex vibration excitations)
Optimization
Topology: Optimal utilization of the design space (1D, 2D, 3D design spaces)
Topography: finding the most suitable shape and position of e.g. beads in sheet metal parts
Free-size: Finding optimal thickness distributions
Multidisciplinary tasks
Multiphysics simulations for complex, physical concatenations
Thermal and structural analysis
Multibody dynamics and structural analysis
Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)
Thermal analysis
Stationary and transient heat radiation, heat conduction and convection
Heat generation in electronic components (PCB – Plastic Circuit Board)
Frictional heat from mechanics
Multi-body dynamics
Dynamic simulation of rigid and / or flexible bodies
Determination of reaction, bearing and friction forces, as well as velocities and accelerations
Investigation of oscillations and vibrations
Manufacturing and process simulation
Welding: heat exposure, material buildup, weld sequence and fixture setup.
Forming: Tooling speeds, process flow, springback
Additive: stresses and distortions, support structures and cut-offs in 3D printing
Industries
AeRa Technologies was founded in 2011 and has since been involved in many technical product developments.
As a local Augsburg company, we proudly look back on successes with companies from all over the world. We offer the following industry-specific focus areas as part of our service and software portfolio:
Aviation
Analysis and data management of hundreds of load cases
Aeroelastic deformations and vibrations
Rotor dynamics
Kinematics of landing gear and locking mechanisms
Calculation of fiber composite structures
Weight optimization
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Automated reporting
Aerospace
Thermal stress of structures in orbit
Thermal-mechanical coupling
Steady-state and transient heat conduction
Natural frequency analyses
Randomly excited oscillations in satellite structures
Fluid-structure coupling
Weight optimization
Simulation of dynamic test campaigns and validation of the calculation models
Defense
Nonlinear analyses (deformations, material, contact)
Driving dynamics
Thermal analyses
Crash and safety
Impact behavior of materials
Acoustics and vibrations
Mechatronics
Multidisciplinary analyses
Aviation
Analysis and data management of hundreds of load cases
Aeroelastic deformations and vibrations
Rotor dynamics
Kinematics of landing gear and locking mechanisms
Calculation of fiber composite structures
Weight optimization
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Aerospace
Thermal stress of structures in orbit
Thermal-mechanical coupling
Steady-state and transient heat conduction
Natural frequency analyses
Fluid-structure coupling
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Defense
Nonlinear analyses (deformations, material, contact)
Driving dynamics
Thermal analyses
Crash and safety
Impact behavior of materials
Acoustics and vibrations
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Automotive
Linear and nonlinear structural analyses
Vehicle dynamics
Design of elastomer components
Ride comfort and handling
Simulation of manufacturing processes
Component optimization
Operational stability and service life
Multidisciplinary analyses
Mechanical Engineering
Gearbox and bearing
Acoustics and vibrations
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Gasket design
Multi-body simulations
Conveyor systems
Turbines and rotating machines
Simulation of manufacturing processes
Electronics
Thermal analyses (convection, heat conduction, heat radiation)
Drop and impact tests
Shock wave analysis
Component strength and fatigue
System and component vibrations
Electromagnetism
Solder connections
Process automation
Automotive
Linear and nonlinear structural analyses
Vehicle dynamics
Design of elastomer components
Ride comfort and handling
Simulation of manufacturing processes
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Mechanical Engineering
Gearbox and bearing
Acoustics and vibrations
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Gasket design
Multi-body simulations
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Electronics
Thermal analyses (convection, heat conduction, heat radiation)
Drop and impact tests
Shock wave analysis
Component strength and fatigue
System and component vibrations
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A selection of project references:
Airbus Helicopters Germany GmbH
- Analysis of the CFRP passenger door structure of the A350XWB with more than one hundred load cases, execution of the strength checks as well as automated report generation
- FEM analysis and simulation of the seal of a CH-53GS helicopter engine dust collector.
- Design and optimization of the fiberglass/honeycomb core structure of the A320neo Upper Wing Fairing.
MT Aerospace AG
- FEM modeling with pre-dimensioning of a ply stack and analysis of a CFRP winding core for rocket booster production
RUAG Aerospace Structures GmbH
- FEM analysis and strength verification of sandwich panel structures of aircraft interior components
BMW M GmbH
- FEM analysis and strength verification of a rear and front axle beam in a complete vehicle model of a hybrid motor sports car
- Compression test of high-strength steel tubes for roll cage structures according to FIA standard with subsequent FE model validation
Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG
- FEM analysis of vulcanized suspension bushings with hyperelastic material behavior and validation of results with regard to test data
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
- Dynamic structural analyses (validation of natural frequencies with respect to test data and random response analyses) of satellite components and preparation of approval reports
- FEM model validation with respect to test data for a shaker test fixture for electronic satellite components.
Premium AEROTEC GmbH
- Strength verification and preparation of approval documents of structural components in the passenger and cargo door surround area (Pax and Cargo Door Surround) of the A350XWB.
- FEM analysis of a test wing segment of a passenger aircraft MC-21
Telair International GmbH
- Nonlinear FEM analyses (large deformations, elastic-plastic material, contact) and preparation of certification documentation of large assemblies of various aircraft cargo systems (including A320/321, A350XWB, B777F, B747)
- Fatigue analysis and a roller track for an aircraft cargo system.
Audi Sport customer racing
- FEM analysis and optimization of a CFRP rear wing beam for the Grand-Am racing series
- Topology optimization of a wheelmount
Hirschmann Multimedia B.V.
- Coupled flow and thermal analyses for electronic components from the multimedia sector
AeRa Technologies is business partner of MSC Software GmbH (part of Hexagon group of companies)
AeRa Technologies GmbH is a certified business partner of MSC Software GmbH (part of the Hexagon group of companies) and as a reseller we distribute an extensive portfolio of innovative simulation software. In addition, we offer support for different software solutions and targeted training for an efficient implementation in your company.
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