NAFEMSThe International Association for the Engineering

Modelling, Analysis & Simulation Community

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S&T Altair HyperWorksSzimulációs Akadémia19th March 2019

Budapest, Hungary

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NAFEMS is the International Association of the

Engineering Modelling, Analysis and Simulation

Community.

We are a not-for-profit organisation which was

established in 1983.

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We focus on the practical application of

numerical engineering simulation techniques

such as Finite Element Method for Structural

Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Multibody Simulation.

In addition to end users from all industry

sectors, our stakeholders include technology

providers, researchers and academics.

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Principal Aims

A not-for-profit organisation, our principal aims are to:

• Improve the professional status of all persons engaged in the use of engineering simulation

• Establish best practices in engineering simulation

• Promote collaboration and communication

• Act as an advocate for the deployment of simulation

• Continuously improve the education and training in the use of

simulation techniques

• Be recognised as a valued independent authority that operates with

neutrality and integrity

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NAFEMS Events

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We host over 60 independent events every year focused on the issues

and trends in engineering simulation

World CongressNAFEMS World Congress is a biennial global conference which has been a fixture on the

simulation calendar for 30 years.

Bringing together the international community in a neutral forum the last Congress in Sweden attracted over 650 attendees including industrial users, software

vendors and academics.

ConferencesThroughout the year, NAFEMS holds a number of conferences

including dedicated regional and specific events across the globe.

SeminarsSeveral seminars are hosted every year focusing on current areas of interest as well as emerging topic areas.

WebinarsOnline webinars take place frequently allowing members to attend our events, no matter where in the world they are.

NAFEMS members benefit from seminar credits enabling many events to be attended inclusive of membership. Members also receive significant discounts on our World Congress and Training.

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NAFEMS Working GroupsNAFEMS Working Groups drive our technical activities

Drawn exclusively from our international membership, the working

groups identify areas of interest to the simulation community which

require educational materials.

NAFEMS Technical Working Groups currently include:

• analysis management

• composites

• computational fluid dynamics

• computational structural mechanics

• dynamics

• education and training

• geotechnics

• high performance computing

• manufacturing process simulation

• multibody dynamics

• multiphysics

• optimization

• stochastics

• simulation data management

• systems modeling and simulation

• technical liaison group

• vendor advisory board

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NAFEMS Publications

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The international magazine for engineering

designers and analysts, Benchmark has

commanded respect for being the only truly

independent magazine specifically focused on

analysis and simulation.

Available exclusively to NAFEMS members, an

optional e-Library subscription gives instant

access to over 140 of NAFEMS publications.

NAFEMS Members receive copies of Benchmark magazine every quarter as it’s

published.

Members can also subscribe to our e-Library service to ensure they have

access to the information the need, when they need it.

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NAFEMS Members

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NAFEMS Regional GroupsNAFEMS Regional Groups drive our global exchanges

Unbiased multi-disciplinary engineering expertise that facilitates

international industry, academia and government collaboration

with the aim of improving product and process simulation, and

enhancing quality, profitability, schedules and safety standards.

NAFEMS Regional Groups currently include:

• UK

• Americas

• DACH

• France

• Iberia

• India

• Italia

• Nordic

• Japan

• Eastern Europe ←since 2017

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Eastern European Regional Group

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• 10 countries with a population of over 100 million

• „Different” languages with „various” cultures

• Similar goals in similar environment• Developing economies• Commonality > Diversity • 37 NAFEMS members (over 1300

members worldwide)• 2017-19 → 2018-37 rapid increase

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Eastern European Regional Group

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Geopolitics and Economics

CountryPopulation

(Mio.)GDP

(billion $)Flag

Pl – Poland ~38.5 ~1.202

Sk - Slovakia ~5.4 ~191

Hu – Hungary ~9.8 ~308

Ro - Romania ~20 ~517

Si - Slovenia ~2 ~76.1

Hr – Croatia ~4.1 ~107

Ba - Bosnia and

Herzegovina~3.5 ~47

Rs - Serbia ~7 ~113

Cz – Czech Republic ~10,6 ~368

Bg - Bulgaria ~7.2 ~163

Sum→ ~108.1 ~3092 ←Total

Germany-4373 billion $UK-3028 billion $

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NAFEMS Activity in Eastern Europe

NAFEMS EESC drives the organization further

regional events

• 2019. 25. March Benefits of Simulation, Zagreb, Croatia

• 2019. 11. June New Trends in Lightweight Structure

Design, Zilina, Slovakia

• 2019. 7. November Simulation in the AutomobileIndustry, Bucharest, Romania

• 2020… coming soon...

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Find out more at

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