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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

Monday Feb 03, 2020
Episode 055: Introducing Ansys 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Josh Stout, Sina Gohds, Ted Harris, and Tom Chadwick from the simulation support team to discuss their thoughts on Ansys 2020 R1, and what specific capabilities they are excited about exploring after attending the annual Ansys sales kickoff in Florida. This new release covers updates for the entirety of the Ansys suite of tools, so there is a lot to talk about.
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!

Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
In this episode we are excited to share an interview done with host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller and host of the Talking CFD podcast Robin Knowles, regarding the history of PADT's use of simulation technology as a whole, and the current state of all things CFD.
If you would like to hear more of Robin's interviews with various other CFD based companies both small and large, you can listen at https://www.cfdengine.com/podcast/.
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!

Friday Dec 20, 2019
Episode 053: 2019 Wrap-up & Predictions for Ansys in the New Year
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Simulation Support Team, including Tom Chadwick, Ted Harris, Sina Ghods, and Ahmed Fayad for a round-table discussion of their favorite Ansys features released in 2019, along with predictions on what has yet to come.
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!

Monday Dec 02, 2019
Episode 052: A Deep Dive Into Design & Technology in the Ansys World
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by ANSYS CTO Prith Banerjee and VP/General Manager of the Design Business Unit Mark Hindsbo, for a discussion of their roles at the company, what trends they see coming from various industries working with simulation, and how Ansys continues to help their customers by providing valuable solutions in response to those trends.
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!

Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Specialist Mechanical Engineer/Lead Trainer Joe Woodward, Senior CFD Engineer Tom Chadwick, Application Engineer Robert McCathren and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris, for a discussion on what's new regarding 3D design capabilities in Ansys 2019 R3. This discussion covers updates and our teams favorite components in the latest versions of Discovery Live, AIM, & SpaceClaim, including specifics such as:
- Mass flow outlets
- Transient studies with time varying inputs
- Structural beam support
- Linear buckling support
- Physics-aware meshing improvements
- Mesh failure localization and visualization improvements
- And much more
If you would like to learn more about what this release is capable of, check out our webinar on the topic here:
https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/377929
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!

Monday Nov 04, 2019
Episode 050: Updates and Enhancements in Ansys Mechanical 2019 R3
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's Specialist Mechanical Engineer/Lead Trainer Joe Woodward, and Simulation Support Manager Ted Harris, for a discussion on what's new in the mechanical release for Ansys 2019 R3, as well as a look at their favorite features. This includes a focus on updates and enhancements to improve ease of use, reduce set-up time, and provide more valuable solutions.
If you would like to learn more about what this release is capable of, check out our webinar on the topic here:
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!

Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's CFD Team Lead Engineer Clinton Smith for a discussion on how Ansys fluids tools are being used to help predict and control environmental pollution. This information is helping engineers in a variety of ways, such as understanding the formation and dispersion of pollutants such as NOx, SOx, CO and soot.
If you would like to learn more about what this application is capable of, check out our webinar on the topic here:
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!

Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's simulation support & application engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what is new in Ansys 2019 R3 with regards to tools and applications for topology optimization and additive manufacturing.
If you would like to learn more about what's new in this latest release, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/372133?
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!

Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Episode 047: Mechanical Solver, Element, & Contact Enhancements in Ansys 2019 R3
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by PADT's simulation support manager Ted Harris, specialist mechanical engineer Joe Woodward, and simulation support & application engineer Doug Oatis for a discussion on what is new in Ansys 2019 R3 with regards to the mechanical solver, element, and contact enhancements.
If you would like to learn more about what's new in this latest mechanical release, check out our webinar on the topic here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/371263
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!

Monday Sep 09, 2019
Episode 046: The Founding of CFX
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
In this episode, your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined by Paul Galpin and Brad Hutchinson, two founders of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation tool now owned by Ansys, called CFX. They discuss how they initially got into the world of simulation, the current state of CFD, and what is important to be aware of as it continues to grow and develop.
If you would like to learn more about what's new in the latest version of CFX, check out PADT's webinar on fluids updates in Ansys 2019 R3 here: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/15747/369903
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!