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The method · Simulations

Computing to reduce risk, before building.

Numerical simulation lets us explore dozens of scenarios and optimize the design without spending on hardware and wrong prototypes. But a simulation is only as good as its validation: that's why we always check results against physics and against data.

What we do

The right tools for each physics

We use computational methods derived from advanced scientific research, chosen according to the phenomenon to describe — not a single software for everything.

  • Monte Carlo — radiation transport and radiation-matter interaction
  • FEM — structural and thermal analysis
  • CFD — fluid dynamics and heat exchange
  • DEM — granular and particulate materials
  • Optics — propagation, imaging and X/VUV spectroscopy
Advanced numerical simulations at DS Mechatronics
Our approach

A simulation is not a truth: it's a hypothesis to validate

In major scientific research, no numerical result is accepted without verification. We apply the same standard.

Verification & Validation

We verify that the model is solved correctly (numerics) and that it truly describes reality (comparison with data and experiments).

Convergence

Mesh and convergence analysis: results must not depend on how the problem was discretized.

Numerical uncertainty

We quantify computational error and compare with known cases and benchmarks, so predictions have explicit margins.

What you get

Design decisions on quantitative grounds

Predictions with margins

Results with their uncertainty: you know how much to trust the number.

Scenarios & optimization

Comparison between configurations to choose the best before building.

Risk cut down

Errors are found on the computer, not in the workshop or at the customer.

The method steps

Need to simulate a complex phenomenon?

We choose the right method and validate the results: reliable predictions to build on.

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