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Numerical simulation

Published on 15 September 2016

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​Simulation is an effective tool for designing and optimising sealing systems by checking their performance in all circumstances, in order to resolve clients' problems. Modelling of mechanisms, with varying degrees of detail depending on the scale considered, is extremely useful. Our modellers have, in particular, expertise in the mechanics of very non-linear behaviour, such as large deformations, creep, complex contacts with flanges and friction.

​Simulation does not replace tests on mock-ups but it allows the latter as well as experimental artefacts to be reduced. Today, prediction abilities of models are advanced enough to extrapolate life-size results when the size of the mock-ups or the duration of the tests makes them impossible in real conditions.

Maestral is committed to actively developing numerical simulation tools and resources, applied to sealing.