Engineering / Simulation and CAE

Use simulation to make product decisions earlier.

Computational engineering services spanning structural mechanics, thermal analysis, fatigue, vibration and multi domain simulation. CX24 treats numerical work as engineering evidence, with assumptions, convergence and validation needs made explicit.

Engineers correlating structural simulation with evidence from a physical test rig
Simulation and CAEModel to evidence

Service overview

Identify failure modes, compare design options and focus physical testing before hardware is committed.

Computational engineering services spanning structural mechanics, thermal analysis, fatigue, vibration and multi domain simulation. CX24 treats numerical work as engineering evidence, with assumptions, convergence and validation needs made explicit.

Service model
Use focused specialist support for a defined gap, or assemble a multidisciplinary team around a complete workstream. The structure follows the interfaces and decisions in the scope.
Delivery
Choose a project, dedicated team, hybrid engagement or managed service. Milestones, client responsibilities and acceptance criteria are agreed before execution.
Control
Scope, assumptions, evidence, ownership and review rhythm remain visible. Changes and unresolved risks are recorded with an accountable decision owner.
01 / Required inputs
  • Geometry and idealization
  • Loads, materials and constraints
  • Reference or test evidence
02 / Working methods
  • Finite element analysis
  • Structural mechanics
  • Heat transfer
03 / Evidence produced
  • Model and numerical controls
  • Convergence and sensitivity record
  • Decision, limitation and validation need
04 / Connected disciplines
  • CFD and aerodynamics
  • Mechanical design
  • Physics based modelling
Lifecycle positionQuestion

Decision, loads and acceptance criteria.

Core capabilities

Capabilities included.

Each capability explains the work itself, how it connects with the surrounding product or operating system, and the evidence needed to make the result usable.

01

Linear and nonlinear structural

Stress, deformation, contact, material and geometric nonlinearity studies.

Practical coverage

Select model fidelity according to the decision and available evidence.

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02

Thermal analysis

Steady and transient temperature, heat transfer and thermal management studies.

Practical coverage

Understand temperature distribution and resulting product risk.

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03

Fatigue and durability

Load cycle, hot spot and life assessment for repeated service conditions.

Practical coverage

Prioritize durability improvements around dominant mechanisms.

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04

Modal and vibration

Natural frequencies, mode shapes, forced response and vibration risk investigation.

Practical coverage

Find resonance and dynamic response concerns before test.

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05

Buckling and stability

Eigenvalue and nonlinear stability assessment for load bearing structures.

Practical coverage

Assess sensitivity to imperfection and operating load.

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06

Design optimisation

Controlled comparison of geometry, material and load path alternatives.

Practical coverage

Use performance constraints to guide design change.

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Delivery model

How we deliver.

Engineering work begins with the decision that must be supported and the evidence required to make it responsibly. Requirements, interfaces, assumptions and validation authority stay visible throughout delivery.

01

Inputs we establish

Product requirements, operating conditions, geometry, interfaces, existing test evidence, standards and release constraints.

Missing or uncertain inputs are recorded with an owner and their effect on model or design authority.
02

How the team works

An accountable engineering lead coordinates the mechanical, simulation, electronics, embedded or digital specialists required.

Client technical owners remain connected through design reviews, issue decisions and agreed approval gates.
03

How work is controlled

Models, calculations, software, drawings, assumptions, interfaces and changes are reviewed at defined maturity points.

Each output states its purpose, limitations, validation status and the next decision it is intended to support.
04

How success is measured

Requirement coverage, technical risk retirement, interface closure, evidence quality and readiness for the next lifecycle stage.

Progress is reported through accepted engineering outputs and resolved decisions, not activity volume alone.

Solutions

Solutions for common delivery needs.

The starting point can be a technical problem, a capacity gap or the need for a complete delivery workstream. CX24 first clarifies the current state, desired outcome and decision ownership.

01

Prototype failures are expensive or slow to investigate.

How CX24 respondsDecision, loads and acceptance criteria. The scope, responsible owners and evidence needed for closure are agreed before execution begins.
02

The design must be compared across several operating cases.

How CX24 respondsPhysics, assumptions, materials and model fidelity. The scope, responsible owners and evidence needed for closure are agreed before execution begins.
03

A product needs weight, thermal or durability improvement.

How CX24 respondsMesh, convergence, sensitivity and balance checks. The scope, responsible owners and evidence needed for closure are agreed before execution begins.
04

Test data exists but the underlying failure mechanism is unclear.

How CX24 respondsComparison with test, handbook or reference behaviour. The scope, responsible owners and evidence needed for closure are agreed before execution begins.

Delivery approach

A clear path from scope to evidence.

The exact gates change by service, but ownership, review and measurable outputs stay explicit. Each stage establishes the information needed to enter the next one responsibly.

01

Question

Decision, loads and acceptance criteria.

Stage outcomeModel definition is prepared or updated before the work advances.
02

Idealize

Physics, assumptions, materials and model fidelity.

Stage outcomeNumerical checks is prepared or updated before the work advances.
03

Solve

Mesh, convergence, sensitivity and balance checks.

Stage outcomeEngineering results is prepared or updated before the work advances.
04

Correlate

Comparison with test, handbook or reference behaviour.

Stage outcomeDecision report is prepared or updated before the work advances.
05

Decide

Design action, residual risk and validation plan.

Stage outcomeAgreed next stage evidence is prepared or updated before the work advances.

What you receive

Typical deliverables.

Deliverables are adapted to the client environment and agreed acceptance criteria. The aim is to leave behind usable engineering, technology or operating capability, not presentation material alone.

01

Model definition

Geometry, materials, contacts, loads and assumptions.

Assumptions, ownership, dependencies and the agreed review status are recorded with the output.
02

Numerical checks

Mesh, convergence, sensitivity and balance evidence.

Working files, source information and revision status are organised so the client team can continue using them.
03

Engineering results

Relevant fields, margins, hot spots and comparisons.

Results include the relevant checks, open issues, limitations and approval evidence, not only the final conclusion.
04

Decision report

Findings, limitations, recommendations and test needs.

Final handover identifies accepted scope, residual risk, next actions and the accountable owner for each action.
Technology and methods
Finite element analysisStructural mechanicsHeat transferFatigueDynamicsOptimisationTest correlation
Proof Points

Evidence clients can review before acceptance.

Proof is defined through the engagement itself: accepted outputs, a visible decision trail, agreed measures and a usable handover.

01

Accepted outputs

Deliverables are mapped to agreed criteria, version status, accountable owners and review decisions.

02

Decision trail

Inputs, assumptions, interfaces, changes, exceptions and approvals remain connected to the work.

03

Delivery measures

Progress, quality, risk, backlog or service measures are selected for the actual engagement.

04

Usable continuity

Working files, source information, runbooks and handover actions leave the client able to continue.

Client names, project details and outcome claims are published only with permission. Evidence for a specific engagement is confirmed through the agreed scope, reviews and acceptance records.

Engagement Models

Choose a delivery structure that fits the responsibility.

Team shape, governance, commercial structure and acceptance are matched to the outcome CX24 is asked to deliver.

01

Defined project

Bounded scope, milestones, deliverables and acceptance criteria for a specific outcome.

02

Dedicated team

Stable specialist capacity integrated with client leadership, standards and delivery rhythms.

03

Delivery centre

Multidisciplinary capacity with named governance, shared methods and transparent reporting.

04

Managed service

Recurring responsibility operated against controls, service levels and improvement measures.

Build · Enable · Operate

Bring the requirement.
We will help define the right delivery structure.

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