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Cloud-Based Industrial-Scale Simulation for Aerospace: A Case Study of Bombardier Aerospace and Rescale
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Digital Twin
- Virtual Reality
Services
- Hardware Design & Engineering Services
The Challenge
Bombardier Aerospace, a global leader in aviation product design, manufacturing, and support, was seeking to demonstrate the viability and superiority of industrial-scale simulation in the cloud for both large and small companies across most engineering and scientific applications. The project involved the setup and simulation of unsteady airflow around aircraft landing gear, a complex task requiring significant computing capacity and specialized software. The challenge was to provide a platform that could handle the computational demands of the project, while also being user-friendly and accessible. The project was conducted in conjunction with the HPC Experiment organized by Ubercloud, using open-source data and simulation tools exclusively.
About The Customer
The customer in this case study is Bombardier Aerospace, a global leader in the aviation industry. With over 35,500 employees, Bombardier Aerospace holds a leadership position in global markets. The company is known for designing, manufacturing, and supporting innovative aviation products for various markets, including business, commercial, specialized, and amphibious aircraft. For this project, they collaborated with Rescale and Ubercloud's HPC Experiment to demonstrate the effectiveness of industrial-scale simulation in the cloud for engineering and scientific applications.
The Solution
Rescale, a provider of browser-based simulation platforms, was chosen for the project. Rescale's platform was used for the setup and submission of the job, and it also provided the computing capacity demanded by the project, on the order of thousands of computing cores. The software code used was Gerris, and the required model files were sourced from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The customer uploaded the model files securely to Rescale using their proprietary file transfer manager. Rescale’s developers then helped set up the first trial run, including selecting software, hardware, and job settings. Rescale also provided real-time visualization of analysis results, displayed directly on the user’s web browser through the Rescale platform.
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