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Listen "S1E4 - Engineering Reality - The Power of Simulation & Digital Prototyping (w/ Derek Cloete)"
Episode Synopsis
Engineering Reality - The Power of Simulation & Digital Prototypingwith Derik Cloete, Senior Engineering Solutions Manager at LEAP AustraliaWhat if simulation wasn’t just about reducing prototypes, but about expanding how we think as engineers?In this episode of The Structural Intelligence Podcast, Owen Keenan is joined by Derik Cloete to explore the creative and technical frontier of simulation. From digital twins to fluid-structure interaction, from CFD and FEA to the flow of blood through a virtual heart, this is a conversation about how physics, curiosity, and compute are changing the way we model, design, and decide.You’ll hear how Derik and his team at LEAP Australia use multiphysics tools to support sectors from mining and defence to biomedical and optics, and how simulation is helping engineers ask better questions before anything gets built.🔍 Topics include:Why systems thinking is central to modern engineeringHow simulation enables virtual testing at scaleThe role of tools like CFD, DEM, and digital mission engineeringThe shift from gut-feel to data-driven design intuitionWhat it means to “prototype reality”📍 Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest00:57 Derek Cloete's Early Career and Passion for Engineering03:28 Transition to a Soft Technical Role04:23 Role at LEAP Australia and Customer Interactions05:47 Exploring Simulation Technologies06:32 Diving into Physics and Simulation Applications10:48 Three-Letter Acronyms in Engineering11:24 Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)14:04 Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) and Digital Mission Engineering (DME)18:28 Electromagnetics and Real-World Applications21:30 Simulation Technology Development and Industry Applications23:07 Empirical Standards in Engineering23:46 The Role of Communication in Engineering24:03 Engineering Morality and Standards26:07 Exploring Simulation in Engineering28:50 Practical Applications of Simulation34:21 Parameter Studies and Design Optimization39:15 The Future of Simulation and AI39:47 Building a Community of Engineers45:16 Final Thoughts and Summary🎧 Follow the podcast to get new episodes as they drop👤 Connect with Derik Cloete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derikcloete/🏢 Learn more about LEAP Australia: https://www.leapaust.com.au#simulation #digitalengineering #FEA #CFD #designoptimisation #engineeringmindset #virtualtesting #prototyping #systemsengineering #multiphysics
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