In simulations using explicit dynamics, controlling the time step is one of the most important problems: too big a time step and the solution is unstable, too small and the calculation takes too much computer time.

• How do we find a good balance?
• Can we artificially speed up the solution?
• Are the software tools good enough to help the user?

About the Presenters

Javier Rodríguez, Technical Director, Principia Ingenieros Consultores S.A. (Madrid)

Javier Rodríguez has a doctorate in Civil Engineering and a degree in Mathematical Sciences. He has over 20 years' of experience in finite element analysis and joined Principia in 2003, where he has worked on the numerical solution of many types of mechanical and structural problems. He is currently the Technical Director of Principia Ingenieros Consultores S.A. (Madrid Spain).

About this event

This event is being hosted by the NAFEMS Impact, Shock and Crash Working Group. For more information and to get involved go to the Impact, Shock and Crash Working Group webpage.

The ISCWG has formed an online Community to enable NAFEMS members to learn more and interact with other engineers and scientists who have an interest in Impact, Shock and Crash analysis. For more information and to get involved go to the ISC Community webpage.