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Join the engineers at Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) as they discuss what’s new and exciting in the world of Ansys simulation. (This podcast is in no way affiliated with Ansys Inc, and the opinions expressed are owned solely by those on the show) If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
Episodes

Feb 12, 2018
Feb 12, 2018
51 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Joe Woodword, Tom Chadwick, and Ted Harris, for a discussion on what they learned about the world of simulation by attending this year's Pacific Design & Manufacturing show, North America's largest Advanced Design and Manufacturing event. This talk includes tips for a variety of Ansys tools, along with some general "how-to" points regarding overall process that will help to ensure your simulation runs smoothly.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Jan 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
1hr 8 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's David Mastel, Joe Woodword, Manoj Mahendran, Matt Sutton, Michael Griesi, Tom Chadwick, and Ted Harris, for a discussion on what is new and improved in the recently released Ansys 19.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Jan 15, 2018
Jan 15, 2018
44 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Jim Peters, Joe Woodword, Ahmed Fayed, Doug Oatis and Ted Harris, for a discussion on new and ongoing simulation-related resolutions, as well as a look at how the newly discovered Meltdown and Spectre Hardware vulnerability impact simulation users.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017
51 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Alex Grishin, Jim Peters, Joe Woodword, Tom Chadwick, Ahmed Fayed, and Ted Harris, for a discussion on predictions of what the future holds for Ansys and simulation in general, covering topics such as 3D Printing, Acquisitions, The Cloud, IOT, and Artificial Intelligence.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We will be back with more in 2018.

Dec 4, 2017
Dec 4, 2017
48 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior Mechanical Engineer Joe Woodward, and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris for a look into recent announcements regarding simulating 3D Printing with Ansys and 3DSIM as well as a discussion about what users can do when their models are taking too long to solve.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Nov 6, 2017
Nov 6, 2017
53 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, Senior Mechanical Engineer Joe Woodward, Senior Staff Technologist Jim Peters, and IT Operations and Support Engineer Ahmed Fayad for the first part of an in depth look at Explicit Dynamics in Ansys along with a review of the various CFD tools available in the Ansys family of products.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Oct 23, 2017
Oct 23, 2017
51 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris and Senior Analyst and Lead Software Developer Matt Sutton for an introduction into the various advantages available thanks to training, along with a discussion on the increased functionality available through the customization of Ansys software.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Oct 9, 2017
Oct 9, 2017
42 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, Senior Mechanical Engineer Joe Woodward, and IT Operations and Support Engineer Ahmed Fayad, for a discussion on their thoughts on the recent Ansys Arizona Innovation Conference along with an interview with PADT's Southern California Lead Application Engineer, Manoj Mahendran, featuring a look at what it's like being an engineer in Southern California.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Sep 25, 2017
Sep 25, 2017
41 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris for a discussion on convergence with both FEA and CFD solutions, as well as a look at some of their favorite hidden gems in the Ansys tools set. Learn about some beneficial Ansys capabilities you may not be aware of!
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!

Sep 11, 2017
Sep 11, 2017
44 min
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, Senior Staff Technologist Jim Peters, and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris for a look at the CFD updates available within Ansys 18.2, along with a discussion on why they love the new disruptive simulation tool from Ansys; Discovery Live.
If you have any questions, comments, or would like to suggest a topic for the next episode, shoot us an email at podcast@padtinc.com we would love to hear from you!
