ANSYS Case Studies Seismic Qualification of Industrial PC Rack through Simulation

	Seismic Qualification of Industrial PC Rack through Simulation ANSYS

Seismic Qualification of Industrial PC Rack through Simulation

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Technology Category	Automation & Control - Human Machine Interface (HMI) Sensors - Vibration Sensors
Applicable Industries	Aerospace Automotive
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Experimentation Automation Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services	System Integration Testing & Certification
Challenge	Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services, a leading architectural engineering construction (AEC) and industrial services provider in India, faced a challenge in the design of computer storage racks. These racks, used to mount servers or desktops, must provide structural support for computers and comply with Bellcore testing standards, the most common set of safety, spatial, and environmental design guidelines applied to telecommunications equipment. The challenge was to ensure compliance with these standards while also meeting the increasing demand for quick turnaround during product development. The company needed to develop products using fewer prototype tests to deliver a faster time to market, all while ensuring the racks could withstand seismic tests. Read More
About Customer	Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services is a leading provider of architectural engineering construction (AEC) and industrial services in India. The company offers a wide range of solutions for various industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, power plant, chemical, construction, and marine. Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services partners with its clients to provide sound and affordable business solutions. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet industry standards and customer expectations, and it continually seeks innovative ways to improve its product development process. Read More
Solution	To address this challenge, Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services utilized ANSYS® Professional™ NLS technology. Engineers constructed a 3-D model of the industrial PC rack and performed finite element analysis (FEA) to determine the structural integrity and performance characteristics of the rack system under different seismic loading conditions. The simulation allowed the company to quantify system performance characteristics under the influence of seismic inertia loads based on specification and regulatory documents as well as industry standards. This approach enabled the company to ensure that the rack design complied with the Bellcore seismic testing standard, thus shortening the design cycle and ensuring that the rack design would perform according to the specifications. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Automation & Control - Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Sensors - Vibration Sensors

Applicable Industries

Aerospace

Automotive

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Experimentation Automation

Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing

Services

System Integration

Testing & Certification

Challenge

Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services, a leading architectural engineering construction (AEC) and industrial services provider in India, faced a challenge in the design of computer storage racks. These racks, used to mount servers or desktops, must provide structural support for computers and comply with Bellcore testing standards, the most common set of safety, spatial, and environmental design guidelines applied to telecommunications equipment. The challenge was to ensure compliance with these standards while also meeting the increasing demand for quick turnaround during product development. The company needed to develop products using fewer prototype tests to deliver a faster time to market, all while ensuring the racks could withstand seismic tests.

About Customer

Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services is a leading provider of architectural engineering construction (AEC) and industrial services in India. The company offers a wide range of solutions for various industries including automotive, aerospace, defense, power plant, chemical, construction, and marine. Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services partners with its clients to provide sound and affordable business solutions. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products that meet industry standards and customer expectations, and it continually seeks innovative ways to improve its product development process.

Solution

To address this challenge, Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services utilized ANSYS® Professional™ NLS technology. Engineers constructed a 3-D model of the industrial PC rack and performed finite element analysis (FEA) to determine the structural integrity and performance characteristics of the rack system under different seismic loading conditions. The simulation allowed the company to quantify system performance characteristics under the influence of seismic inertia loads based on specification and regulatory documents as well as industry standards. This approach enabled the company to ensure that the rack design complied with the Bellcore seismic testing standard, thus shortening the design cycle and ensuring that the rack design would perform according to the specifications.

Impact #1	The use of simulation in the design process resulted in significant operational benefits for Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services. The company was able to ensure that the industrial PC rack design complied with the Bellcore seismic testing standard, thus avoiding potential compliance issues down the line. The use of FEA also allowed the company to quantify system performance characteristics under the influence of seismic inertia loads, providing valuable insights that could be used to further optimize the design. Moreover, the successful implementation of this solution demonstrated the company's ability to innovate and adapt to changing market demands, thereby enhancing its competitive position in the industry.

Impact #1

The use of simulation in the design process resulted in significant operational benefits for Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services. The company was able to ensure that the industrial PC rack design complied with the Bellcore seismic testing standard, thus avoiding potential compliance issues down the line. The use of FEA also allowed the company to quantify system performance characteristics under the influence of seismic inertia loads, providing valuable insights that could be used to further optimize the design. Moreover, the successful implementation of this solution demonstrated the company's ability to innovate and adapt to changing market demands, thereby enhancing its competitive position in the industry.

Benefit #1	Shortened the design cycle through the use of finite element analysis (FEA)
Benefit #2	Ensured that the first prototype met the testing standards, eliminating the need for further prototyping
Benefit #3	Saved additional time and costs that would have been required for further prototyping

Benefit #1

Shortened the design cycle through the use of finite element analysis (FEA)

Benefit #2

Ensured that the first prototype met the testing standards, eliminating the need for further prototyping

Benefit #3

Saved additional time and costs that would have been required for further prototyping

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Seismic Qualification of Industrial PC Rack through Simulation

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