CASE STUDIES

Case Study #1 Training Simulators on TurretLCTS-90

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Client: CMI Defence

Quote from Paul Thonon, CEO CMI Defence: “A world Premiere, the close cooperation between CMI Defence and SILKAN opens the way

for a new generation of training simulators”

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: a modular product which can easily be configured to

reply to different levels of training simulation; training for generic turret techniques

and embedded simulation.

Objectives

The simulators are used for initial training and for maintaining the competence of the teams working on 90 mm turrets on armored vehicles. Instruction can work on both an individual and a squad basis, and this is possible on two types of simulators : virtual simulators in classrooms or in mobile shelters, in which the learning posts of students are constituted of tactile 3D interfaces that reproduce their environment; and embedded simulators that connect the instructors post to the turret, permitting the instructor to train the team at the post in the real turret. Offering powerful realism in armored scenarios, the TUTORTM Simulator enables the tank commander to use virtual tools for daily leader learning and skill sustainment regimens.

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Case Study #2 ROBUST SEAL DESIGN PLATFORM

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Client: CEA

Simulation of seals behavior is a hard task. It addresses complex physical phenomena such as elasto-visco-plastic and hyper-elastic

material behavior, large displacements and deformations, contact, thermo-mechanical coupling...

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: An innovative worflow-oriented all-in-one simulation

solution with : Development of evolutionary & dedicated interface with robust

detailed and coarse Models, Model Order Reduction & Surrogate Models,

parameterized Models, smart DoE, Optimization of complex Design and use of HPC.

Objectives

To develop a robust and friendly environment for the design of seals, numerical simulation

brings several benefits by reducing the number of necessary tests, saving time by automation

of the simulation process, reducing design costs, exploring new nonintuitive configurations,

ensuring robustness of the design...

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Case Study #3 FIRE SIMULATION SOLUTION (FIRESIM)

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Client: National Fire Academy

Built to accommodate Emergency and Firefighting Operation training needs, FIRESIM can be naturally expressed to model the

operating logic of phenomena, behaviors and general environments.

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: the solution provides many possibilities for civilian

responders and incident command stakeholders such as fire departments, emergency

responders and security organizations

Objectives

FIRESIM is an interactive or real time simulation of modular environments. Its modularity

allows the development of economical, evolving and multi-configurable simulation

solutions. Specific working conditions are accurately reproduced. The resulting simulation

system will be tailored to suit various needs such as training, planning and decision

support analyses....

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Case Study #4 TEST BENCH FOR HELICOPTER MTR390 ENGINES

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Client: French MoD, (AIA) in Bordeaux

SILKAN technology is now widely used in critical applications requiring a high level of confidence in the quality of the data transmitted such as

control command systems or real-time tests and simulation means for the sectors of Energy, Space or Aerospace.

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: SILKAN Arion 100 Technology is particularly suited to address

hard real-time issues. This communication enables deterministic data exchanges, precise

dating and integrity of data. This technology is now widely used in various critical

applications requiring a high level of confidence such as command and control systems or

real-time tests and simulation workbenches for Industry, Energy , Transportation or

Aerospace.

Objectives

To assist the AIA in its maintenance operations on turboprop , turbojet aircraft equipping the

French armed forces. The construction of this new and complex bench integrates various

technologies and skills as control command an regulation systems, infrastructure aspects

(management of engine fuel, air, high voltage, telephone systems, video transmission and IT) as

well as fire safety issues

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Case Study #5 BRAKE UNIT FOR HELICOPTER

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Client: Messier Bugatti Dowty, Safran Group

This project focuses on the braking system of an Helicopter. It is the first time SILKAN technology is incorporated into a system

which will actually fly.

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: SILKAN skills in embedded equipment allows us to

provide a robust solution with fewer parts, with less equipment parts and a DO254 B

level certification. With its proprietary DAL A DO-254 IP, SILKAN is in a position to

dramatically speed up critical design processes

Objectives

This solution integrates an electronic and mechanical assembly for converting the

movement of the helicopter brake unit into electrical information. The contract includes

the mechanical and electronic design, all the test and manufacturing benches and the

industrialization of the units.

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Case Study #6 WESLAB, FOR WEAPON EFFECTS SIMULATION

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Client: CMI Defence

Usually, weapon effect simulation are performed offline, as batch, CPU-intensive calculations. For the first time, accurate numerical

physics simulation is incorporated into an interactive virtual environment

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: Mixing skills in numerical and virtual simulation, SILKAN has

extended its TUTORTM platform for integrating a realistic analysis of the weapon effects.

User is then in a position to obtain quantitative assessment based on the capacities of

ammunitions and the characteristics of the targets in terms of material and structures ,

while maintaining a 3-D interactive and mission-oriented visualization.

Objectives

WESLAB is a software product able to simulate weapon effects on a target. Using detailed

specifications as well as fine modeling of physical phenomena involved, WESLAB aims to

analyze precisely the effects of the impact – penetration and blast of a shell on targets

such as armored vehicles or buildings. A precise control of the shooting conditions and a

clear visualization of the results are achieved through an ergonomic interface and a 3-D

representation of the virtual environment.

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Case Study #7 DAMAGE ASSESSMENT IN COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

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Numerical simulation for industrial risk assessment.

Highlights of SILKAN Solution: As a civil adaptation of the WESLAB solution, this platform

imports existing data for faster model construction; generates detailed analysis at

different scales; runs automated and systematic exploration of possible incidents to

detect maximum impact of the event; enables the testing of contingency and recovery

plans and works at higher layers for jurisdictional level assessments.

Objectives

The solution integrates and visually represents various aspects of incident response, within

a complex plant environment, in a single, unified platform: Risks Management related to

fire & its related consequences; Damage Assessment & Prevention; Emergency & Rescue

Team Training and Exercise Support. It offers an environment that connects and unifies

the following points of view: 3-D solid model of the physical plant; logical control of plant

automation; physical orientation of the plant, assets, and the incident.

What makes SILKAN unique

Conclusion 9

SILKAN is not providing services – it is a customer-oriented, product-focused solution provider.

Technological

Innovation

Innovation in

technologies and design,

unique blend of

technological fields that

were until now separate

Top Performance

Integrated solutions, with

certified performance

levels, extensive

experience on embedded

HPC and parallel

architectures

Neutrality and

Expertise

Neutrality and objectivity

in SILKAN’s technical

choices, strong domain

specific, in-house

expertise

Cost

Efficiency We optimize the costs of

our solutions, through the

use of a generic framework,

privileged relationships with

our providers, and “make or

buy” optimization