AeRa Technologies is your specialist for simulation, calculation and CAE software and development. Benefit from a reliable partner with more than 25 years of experience in product development in a wide range of industries.

Costs for prototypes, tests and approvals increase with the complexity of a technical development.

Requirements such as low weight with high load-bearing capacity under extreme conditions also call for sophisticated and innovative designs to hold their own in the market.

Early and targeted use of appropriate numerical simulations and FEM calculations leads to faster and more efficient development and ultimately a more innovative product.

We generate facts in the product development process and thus criteria for the development of a safe and high-quality product.

With an experienced team of engineers, AeRa Technologies supports your projects throughout the entire development process with numerical simulations and FEM calculations, from feasibility studies and prototype construction to series part development with approval and production optimization.

In addition, we use the methods and software solutions of “Generative Engineering” in product development and thus significantly accelerate project cycles.

We  offer support in all product development stages from concept to production:

1. Concept / Feasibility Analysis

We examine your concepts at an early stage and generate facts. Thus, you can make sustainable decisions and avoid bad investments.

2. Development Accompanying Calculation

We support your development with reliable and comprehensible FEM calculations. In addition, we provide you with direct, constructive feedback for optimization potential during the design process.

3. Virtual Test and Validation

We verify your products with virtual tests. Furthermore, we validate simulation models based on test results or damage from operation. This way you get detailed data for complex systems and test only what is necessary.

4. Technical Approval

We apply simulations and calculations in accordance with respective certification guidelines and our verified technical proofs comply with the current standards of a wide range of industries.

5. Manufacturing Support

We optimize your manufacturing processes in terms of quality, time and material by means of suitable manufacturing simulations (forming, welding, additive). In turn, defect production is reduced while subsequently improving the quality of your product.

We offer our services in the following forms:

Work Packages

Do you need services that cannot be covered by your own capacities in your company? We discuss your project goals in a preliminary meeting, carry out the work and deliver the desired output.

On-site support

You want medium- or long-term support at your site? We will provide you with experienced engineers from our team. We are in possession of an unlimited permit for contract staffing and guarantee legally compliant processes in accordance with the German Act on Temporary Agency Work (AÜG).

Training / Consulting

You would like to establish a calculation team in your company or need specific technical support? With targeted training or strategy consulting, we efficiently introduce your employees to relevant topics and offer them support in current projects.

Simulation & Calculation: Our Service Portfolio

In our daily work, we rely on reliable, competent employees and over 25 years of project experience from a wide range of specialist areas and industries.

Our team handles challenging development projects with joy and passion and always strives for a customer-oriented solution that keeps a balance between quality, optimization and costs in mind. We invite you to benefit from our expertise and enthusiasm, exactly where you need us!

Static structural analysis

Linear and non-linear (geometric, material, contact) Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Complex assembly analysis using non-linear contacts

Stability analyses of bifurcation and snap-through buckling problems

Service life & fatigue strength

Determination of the service life of components until failure

Simulation of crack formation and propagation

Execution of strength verifications according to defined maintenance intervals as well as FKM- and EC-guidelines

Flow simulation (CFD)

Internal flows of closed systems (valves or turbines)

External flows of open systems (rotors, wind turbines, aerodynamics)

Determination of pressure and velocity distributions, volume and mass flows as well as temperature distributions

Dynamic structural analysis

Natural frequency analysis for free, supported as well as prestressed structures

Transient structural analysis (time-dependent simulation processes)

Frequency response and response spectrum analysis as well as random response analysis (for complex vibration excitations)

Optimization

Topology: Optimal utilization of the design space (1D, 2D, 3D design spaces)

Topography: finding the most suitable shape and position of e.g. beads in sheet metal parts

Free-size: Finding optimal thickness distributions

Multidisciplinary tasks

Multiphysics simulations for complex, physical concatenations

Thermal and structural analysis

Multibody dynamics and structural analysis

Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)

Thermal analysis

Stationary and transient heat radiation, heat conduction and convection

Heat generation in electronic components (PCB – Plastic Circuit Board)

Frictional heat from mechanics

Multi-body dynamics

Dynamic simulation of rigid and / or flexible bodies

Determination of reaction, bearing and friction forces, as well as velocities and accelerations

Investigation of oscillations and vibrations

Manufacturing and process simulation

Welding: heat exposure, material buildup, weld sequence and fixture setup.

Forming: Tooling speeds, process flow, springback

Additive: stresses and distortions, support structures and cut-offs in 3D printing

Industries

AeRa Technologies was founded in 2011 and has since been involved in many technical product developments.

As a local Augsburg company, we proudly look back on successes with companies from all over the world. We offer the following industry-specific focus areas as part of our service and software portfolio:

Aviation

Analysis and data management of hundreds of load cases
Aeroelastic deformations and vibrations
Rotor dynamics
Kinematics of landing gear and locking mechanisms
Calculation of fiber composite structures
Weight optimization
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Automated reporting

Aerospace

Thermal stress of structures in orbit
Thermal-mechanical coupling
Steady-state and transient heat conduction
Natural frequency analyses
Randomly excited oscillations in satellite structures
Fluid-structure coupling
Weight optimization
Simulation of dynamic test campaigns and validation of the calculation models

Defense

Nonlinear analyses (deformations, material, contact)
Driving dynamics
Thermal analyses
Crash and safety
Impact behavior of materials
Acoustics and vibrations
Mechatronics
Multidisciplinary analyses

Aviation

Analysis and data management of hundreds of load cases
Aeroelastic deformations and vibrations
Rotor dynamics
Kinematics of landing gear and locking mechanisms
Calculation of fiber composite structures
Weight optimization

Aerospace

Thermal stress of structures in orbit
Thermal-mechanical coupling
Steady-state and transient heat conduction
Natural frequency analyses
Fluid-structure coupling

Defense

Nonlinear analyses (deformations, material, contact)
Driving dynamics
Thermal analyses
Crash and safety
Impact behavior of materials
Acoustics and vibrations

Automotive

Linear and nonlinear structural analyses
Vehicle dynamics
Design of elastomer components
Ride comfort and handling
Simulation of manufacturing processes
Component optimization
Operational stability and service life
Multidisciplinary analyses

Mechanical Engineering

Gearbox and bearing
Acoustics and vibrations
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Gasket design
Multi-body simulations
Conveyor systems
Turbines and rotating machines
Simulation of manufacturing processes

Electronics

Thermal analyses (convection, heat conduction, heat radiation)
Drop and impact tests
Shock wave analysis
Component strength and fatigue
System and component vibrations
Electromagnetism
Solder connections
Process automation

Automotive

Linear and nonlinear structural analyses
Vehicle dynamics
Design of elastomer components
Ride comfort and handling
Simulation of manufacturing processes

Mechanical Engineering

Gearbox and bearing
Acoustics and vibrations
Analysis of operational stability and service life
Gasket design
Multi-body simulations

Electronics

Thermal analyses (convection, heat conduction, heat radiation)
Drop and impact tests
Shock wave analysis
Component strength and fatigue
System and component vibrations

A selection of project references:

Airbus Helicopters Germany GmbH
  • Analysis of the CFRP passenger door structure of the A350XWB with more than one hundred load cases, execution of the strength checks as well as automated report generation
  • FEM analysis and simulation of the seal of a CH-53GS helicopter engine dust collector.
  • Design and optimization of the fiberglass/honeycomb core structure of the A320neo Upper Wing Fairing.
MT Aerospace AG
  • FEM modeling with pre-dimensioning of a ply stack and analysis of a CFRP winding core for rocket booster production
RUAG Aerospace Structures GmbH
  • FEM analysis and strength verification of sandwich panel structures of aircraft interior components
BMW M GmbH
  • FEM analysis and strength verification of a rear and front axle beam in a complete vehicle model of a hybrid motor sports car
  • Compression test of high-strength steel tubes for roll cage structures according to FIA standard with subsequent FE model validation
Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG
  • FEM analysis of vulcanized suspension bushings with hyperelastic material behavior and validation of results with regard to test data
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
  • Dynamic structural analyses (validation of natural frequencies with respect to test data and random response analyses) of satellite components and preparation of approval reports
  • FEM model validation with respect to test data for a shaker test fixture for electronic satellite components.
Premium AEROTEC GmbH
  • Strength verification and preparation of approval documents of structural components in the passenger and cargo door surround area (Pax and Cargo Door Surround) of the A350XWB.
  • FEM analysis of a test wing segment of a passenger aircraft MC-21
Telair International GmbH
  • Nonlinear FEM analyses (large deformations, elastic-plastic material, contact) and preparation of certification documentation of large assemblies of various aircraft cargo systems (including A320/321, A350XWB, B777F, B747)
  • Fatigue analysis and a roller track for an aircraft cargo system.
Audi Sport customer racing
  • FEM analysis and optimization of a CFRP rear wing beam for the Grand-Am racing series
  • Topology optimization of a wheelmount
Hirschmann Multimedia B.V.
  • Coupled flow and thermal analyses for electronic components from the multimedia sector

AeRa Technologies is business partner of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence GmbH

AeRa Technologies GmbH is a certified business partner of Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence GmbH and as a reseller we distribute an extensive portfolio of innovative simulation software. In addition, we offer support for different software solutions and targeted training for an efficient implementation in your company.

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