Computer-aided engineering

It was in this context that the term was coined by Jason Lemon, founder of Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC) in the late 1970s.

CAE areas covered include: In general, there are three phases in any computer-aided engineering task: This cycle is iterated, often many times, either manually or with the use of commercial optimization software.

Their use has enabled automakers to reduce product development costs and time while improving the safety, comfort, and durability of the vehicles they produce.

The predictive capability of CAE tools has progressed to the point where much of the design verification is done using computer simulations (diagnosis) rather than physical prototype testing.

On the software side, they are constantly looking to develop more powerful solvers, to better utilize computer resources, and to include engineering knowledge in pre and post-processing.