ArcelorMittal Selects nCode ICE-flow GlyphWorks, DesignLife
 SHEFFIELD,
UK, Feb 15, 2008 - nCode International, a leading developer of data analysis
software, data acquisition systems and durability solutions, today announced
that it has been selected to partner with ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest
steel company, on the European Commission, Research Fund for Coal and Steel
Project (RFCS "SpeedFat" Project). This research program focuses on
technologies to guarantee the continued economic, clean and safe production
of steel and steel products. ArcelorMittal and its key partners are
collaborating to improve signal analysis methods in order to accelerate
fatigue tests, and use computer based fatigue analysis methods.
The primary objective for ArcelorMittal in this project was to develop
methods for determining how test signals can be reduced in size for use on
test rigs or in computer based fatigue analysis methods, but remain
representative of actual damage. Analysis methodologies are being developed
for metal sheets (stress life or strain life approach) and welds (spot welds
and seam welds). To conduct this portion of the study ArcelorMittal selected
nCode’s ICE-flow test and simulation analysis software suite, GlyphWorks and
DesignLife.
ICE-flow GlyphWorks data analysis software provides a graphical,
process-oriented environment that enables engineers to rapidly extract
useful information from vast amounts of measured data. Complete multi-step
analysis processes can be easily created. GlyphWorks is widely used for
applications such as data processing for durability and fatigue life
prediction, noise and vibration analysis and accelerated testing.
ICE-flow DesignLife is the latest technology from nCode for finite
element based fatigue and durability analysis – delivering virtual fatigue
analysis. Fully integrated with GlyphWorks, DesignLife provides a unique
environment for integrating both test and CAE data. It delivers a broad
range of fatigue technologies and applications including stress-life,
strain-life, multi-axial, spot weld and seam weld analysis as well as
vibration shaker test simulation.
"ArcelorMittal has worked with nCode for many years due to its expertise
in durability, strong product offering, and its ability to provide us with
local support,” said Mr. Bastien Weber, Research Engineer - ArcelorMittal
Research Automotive Products in Maizières-Lès-Metz. “nCode’s ICE-flow
software suite provides us with the ability of being able to easily build
and very quickly analyze processes in a powerful environment. A major
benefit is that once the analysis process is defined, it can be re-used
indefinitely by varying input parameters, and can be shared with other users
– saving us both time and money”, he further added.
About nCode International
nCode is a leading developer of durability, test & measurement, data
analysis, asset monitoring, and product design (CAE Durability) solutions.
nCode offers a unique combination of data measurement and acquisition
instruments, powerful analysis software, and services that help customers
eliminate unexpected failures by measuring and converting durability,
performance and operational data into information from which intelligent
business decisions can be made that improve Product Life Performance (PLP)
and reduce costs. Established in 1982, nCode has direct offices in Europe,
North America, and Asia. For more information about nCode, please visit
www.ncode.com.
nCode products include: ICE-flow GlyphWorks, Library, and DesignLife,
SoMat eDAQ, and eDAQ-lite. The nCode Logo, nCode, ICE-flow GlyphWorks,
ICE-flow Library, ICE-flow DesignLife, SoMat eDAQ, and eDAQ-lite are
trademarks or registered trademarks of nCode International Corporation in
the USA and/or other countries.
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's number one steel company, with 320,000
employees in more than 60 countries. The company brings together the world's
number one and number two steel companies, Arcelor and Mittal Steel.
ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global markets, including
automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading
R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials
and outstanding distribution networks. An industrial presence in 27
European, Asian, African and American countries exposes the company to all
the key steel markets, from emerging to mature, positions it will be looking
to develop in the high-growth Chinese and Indian markets.
ArcelorMittal key pro forma financials for 2006 show combined revenues of
USD 88.6 billion, with a crude steel production of 118 million tonnes,
representing around 10 per cent of world steel output. ArcelorMittal is
listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MTP),
Brussels (MTBL), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of
Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).
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