This grant advances IGA-based contact simulation toward mainstream adoption.
Coreform LLC has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop contact algorithms for its simulation software, Coreform Flex. The project aims to improve modeling of mechanical interactions in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and defense.
Traditional finite element analysis (FEA) software suffers from fundamental mathematical mismatches between CAD and simulation models. Coreform Flex avoids those mismatches and through direct import and analysis of the 3D CAD representation, significantly reducing the time and effort required to prepare simulation models. This project will focus on improving Coreform’s contact algorithms, making them more robust and scalable for real-world applications.
Coreform has strong support from various companies in automotive, nuclear, and defense sectors, where contact simulation is critical for engineering design and validation. By advancing the capabilities of Coreform Flex, this project will help accelerate product development cycles and improve the accuracy of simulation-driven decision-making.
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