We are pleased to announce that Design Challenge 2024 has an added element in the form of a Simulation Challenge in conjunction with our event partner Ansys.

Simulation helps designers and engineers optimise product performance, speed up development while reducing prototyping costs, resources and effort. More and more companies are looking for graduates with these vital skills!

Against this backdrop, the Ansys Simulation Challenge will run alongside Design Challenge 2024, and there will be regional finalists who will then compete at the national final too.

Visit the Ansys Simulation Challenge webpage for full details of this new, exciting competition and register your interest at designchallenge@imeche.org.

Key points to note:

– The Ansys Simulation Challenge is open to all levels of the competition.

-The simulation can be structural OR thermal OR fluid. Dynamic simulation (simulation of parts in motion) is not required.

Submissions required:

-1-2 slide overview of model set up and boundary conditions (with assumptions and estimations.

-Maximum 3-minute video (see video example) showing original simulation with results and then redesign with results.

-The top submission from each regional heat will go through to the finals. Teams can update their video along with their designs to submit for the finals.

-The submission deadline will be 1st April 2024

Be sure to register your team for Design Challenge 2024 in order to take part in the Ansys Simulation Challenge: teams that reach the national final will be in with a chance to win free Ansys Simulation Certification which serves as evidence of your newly gained skills, plus the winning team will be featured in the global Ansys Blog!