Jens Cornelis – FIFTY2 Technology

PreonLab 3.1 released

August 7, 2018August 17, 2018
by Jens Cornelis

We are proud to anounce the release of PreonLab 3.1. Without further ado, here is why you want to update to PreonLab 3.1 as soon as possible:

New viscosity model: The new default viscosity model combines the strengths of the different previous models into one and delivers realistic results on all resolution scales.
New rigid body solver: The new experimental solver brings key ideas behind the PREON fluid solver to rigid body dynamics.
Improved renderer: Preon renderer now supports a wide range of materials like steel, rubber or glass.
Improved thermodynamics solver: Added MPI support, resolution-independent diffusion model and better free-surface handling.
Improved usability: PreonLab has never been more fun to use.

Please note that with PreonLab 3.1, we have updated our toolchain and now provide unified binaries for Linux distributions.
Read more “PreonLab 3.1 released” →

Events

Hands-on workshop Virtual Water Management

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018
by Jens Cornelis

AVL and FIFTY2 Technology invite for a free hands-on workshop in Munich.

Experience how fast and easy it is to get significant simulation results with PreonLab: Join our free hands-on workshop on Virtual Water Management on April 11 in Munich. Get insights into the application range of PreonLab and the various opportunities this simulation tool offers. Register now and be part of the simulation community: more info and registration

Events

Meet us at the AVL International Simulation Conference 2017

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

FIFTY2 will be attending the AVL International Simulation Conference 2017. We cordially invite you to join us on June 27-29, 2017 in Graz, Austria. We will be part of the exhibition and we are happy that Daniel Wickert from TU Dresden (Institut für Kraftfahrzeugtechnik) will present the results of a benchmark sponsored by Daimler AG considering “Water path prediction in the automotive industry” that included PreonLab outperforming the competition.

The three day conference will revolve around the latest simulation methodologies applied to key development goals for clean and affordable mobility, such as real-driving emissions, powertrain efficiency, electrification, durability and NVH.

You can gather more information on the program and of course register here:
https://www.avl.com/-/avl-international-simulation-conference-2017

See you in Graz!

PreonLab Updates

PreonLab 2.1 released

June 9, 2017December 18, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

We are proud to announce the release of PreonLab 2.1. Some of the most prominent new features are:

Improved PREON® Solver:: timestep criterion for viscosity forces and stopping criterion for the pressure solver
Revised Plot Dialog: post-process statistics data before exporting them
Enhanced Python library preonpy: full access to connections and keyframes
Full preonpy API documentation: each function and every argument explained
PreonLabCLI: simulate pre-processed scenes or run Python scripts
Dynamic pathlines: see how particle traces evolve over time

This is just a small excerpt from the extensive feature list of PreonLab 2.1. Be sure to check the changelog for a complete overview.

Read more “PreonLab 2.1 released” →

PreonLab Updates

PreonLab 2.0 released

March 14, 2017December 18, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

We are proud to announce the release of PreonLab 2.0. Some of the most prominent new features are:

PairwiseForce model for cohesion, adhesion and roughness
(calibrated and validated by the TU Dresden).
PreonLab boundary handling: with the ‘no gap’ option, the offset between fluid and boundary is eliminated.
Python library ‘preonpy’: the power of PreonLab at your hands right from your own python scripts.
Velocity keyframing for even more intuitive and easily accessible rigid kinematics.
Extended file format support: export your fluid data to the Ensight file format.

This is just a small excerpt from the extensive feature list of PreonLab 2.0. Be sure to check the changelog for a complete overview of the impressive changes.
Read more “PreonLab 2.0 released” →

PreonLab Updates

PreonLab 1.4 released

November 16, 2016December 18, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

PreonLab 1.4 provides a batch of usability improvements and additional features such as:

Improved Connection Editor for a simplified and quicker simulation setup
Revised Keyframe Editor for more efficiency and precision in setting up the kinematics
Introduction of a separate simulation and view frame rate for, e.g., versatile post-processing
Archive function for sparse data storage
Integration of FFmpeg enables rapid video export from within PreonLab
Liu drag force model introduces an improved droplet behavior without the need for parameter tuning

Read more “PreonLab 1.4 released” →

Events

Swiss Innovation Forum SIF 2016

November 12, 2016February 9, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

The Swiss Innovation Forum is the leading innovations congress in Switzerland. We are happy to have a booth at this congress and to present PreonLab and the innovative simulation opportunities that come with our innovations to the Swiss high-tech industry.

Date: November 24, 2017
Location: Congress Center Basel

Events

International CAE Conference

October 12, 2016February 7, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

The international CAE Conference 2016 takes place in Parma, Italy and we are happy to be part of it. The conference is one the leading events focusing on simulation aided engineering and showcases the most important developments in engineering and science. We will be showcasing PreonLab on our booth together with our cooperation partner qpunkt.

Date: October 17. – October 18. 2016
Location: Parma, Italy

PreonLab Updates

PreonLab 1.3 released

August 19, 2016February 7, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

PreonLab 1.3 comes with an enriched and optimized feature-set for pre- and post-processing. The improved camera and the extended clipping objects make navigating in the 3d scene much easier. Pre-processing is simplified by resource objects which can hold animations provided in vda file format or manage multiple meshes stored in one file. Furthermore, an alternative sampling method is introduced which is independent of the triangle mesh structure. This prevents leakage for high-poly meshes. Post-processing capabilities are extended by motion-aware pathlines as well as the Preon renderer which now supports wetting and force sensors. Read more “PreonLab 1.3 released” →

FIFTY2 News

Interview Konstruktionspraxis

June 28, 2016February 7, 2017
by Jens Cornelis

The german engineering magazine Konstruktionspraxis published an interview with our managing director Jens Cornelis. The article can be found here.