Industries We Explore

Materials

The metals and minerals, also identified as the materials industry is largely reliant on the economic growth of countries. As a country’s economic growth improves, it increases investments in the infrastructure sector, and consequently driving demand for metals and minerals—which has been the trend in most countries around the world in recent years.

In this industry, two major forces are opposing each other: resource scarcity and product innovation. These same factors oppose each other in most natural resources marketplace. Whenever resource deposits plummet, costs rise, and capital requirements in the industry also go up. Subsequently, prices will shoot upwards.

Ultimately, companies will start developing innovative products, altering the metals and minerals landscape. If this happens, some companies will adopt innovative technologies better than others, and will stay competitive—and simulation-driven product development will be of great assistance.

ANSYS simulation software empowers companies to satisfy the growing global demand for quality metals and minerals products, meet environment concerns, reduce overall costs, and address sustainability challenges.

Here are the main application areas.

  • Steel
  • Furnaces
  • Mining
  • Casting
  • Environment

Steel

Steel is essential for our everyday life. In fact, it is the foundation of our world’s progress during the previous 100 years. More so, its role is going to be equally vital in meeting the challenges of the next 100 years.

Steel is closely associated with several downstream industries, such as energy, transportation, construction, electronics, and many others. The most common challenges faced by steel companies include depleting resources and reserves, tightening government policies, management of solid processing wastes, and demand for innovative products.

ANSYS simulation tools enable engineers to overcome challenges facing the steel sector. Consequently, they can optimize utilization of resources, comply with government regulations, maximize capacity of steel plants, and address environmental concerns.

Furnaces

Furnaces are widely used around the world for high-temperature heating. They have a wide range of uses, including household heating systems, industrial extraction of metals, and oil refining.

For furnaces to function optimally, they must be made of quality metal that can withstand high temperatures, resist corrosion, and support the heat energy required for fueling.

ANSYS simulation software assist engineers achieve high furnace efficiency by developing designs that can minimize energy consumption, reduce release of dangerous emissions, and ensure maximal heat distribution.

Mining

The mining sector is power-intensive, and requires robust machinery. As such, the metals used in construction of equipment must be efficient and capable of maximizing mining operations.

Supported by a credible worldwide partnership legacy with several mining companies, ANSYS simulation tools has been offering engineers in this sector with the capabilities to achieve efficiency and reliability in the mining production process.

Casting

Casting refers to the process in which a solid material is liquefied, heated to appropriate temperature (and normally processed to alter its chemical makeup), and thereafter poured into a mold or hollow cavity, which ensures it solidifies properly.

Casting metal products are present in about 90% of manufactured goods and equipment, such as aircraft components, home apparatus, construction equipment, and electronics products—which make them a vital aspect of our economy and lives.

ANSYS integrated toolset offers capabilities to develop energy-efficient metal casting technologies and advance adoption of innovative, high-tech, and safe process improvements.

Environment

Our planet is presently encountering an extensive range of environmental problems. The increase in environmental pollution, especially from manufacturing industries, is leading to grave and irreversible damage to our world.

Therefore, engineers are compelled to enhance equipment manufactured from metals to ensure improved energy efficiency, reduced costs, and optimized performance.

With ANSYS simulation software, engineers can deliver equipment designs that lower carbon emission, reduce spillage of wastages, and perform as promised.