Modelling and Ergonomics

In the field of modelling and ergonomics methods we offer:

Ergonomic analyses, covering among others testing the range of limbs, field of vision, comfort zones, made according to the PN-EN 894 and PN-EN ISO 6682 Standards.
Analyses and shaping the relationships in anthropometric systems of complex mechanical systems based on author’s methods using the computer models of work and machines environment.
Early identification of technical hazards and health risk during operation of mechanical systems (with use of Virtual Reality)
Expert opinions, prepared upon the court request, to recreate accidents and their causes.
Visualization of accidents circumstances and causes, creation of multimedia training materials presenting progress of events in a form of computer animation or video recording of the real places.
Development of interactive training materials, so called Serious Games, using state-of-the-art solutions of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality based on authors computer programmes and commercial graphic engines.
Creation of technical manuals, which include applications of differentiated functionality, realized by the author’s INSTO system. Preparation of the solution basing on S1000D, MIL-PRF-87268A standards in a version for desktop computers, mobile devices or in a form of internet applications,
Creation of internet application enable data collecting, achieving and processing, basing on own software programme solutions (PHP, JavaScript, MySQL)
Preparation of information materials illustrating the principle of operation of machines and equipment including advertising materials for the purpose of trade fairs and exhibitions,
Construction of mobile simulators for machines operation for the purpose of trainings (application recreating working environment and the selected subassemblies of the machine + real control components like remote controller or control panel)
Digitalization of movement of human silhouettes using the Motion Capture method with application of state-of-the-art IPI Soft solutions.

Activity in the field of virtual prototyping methods:

static calculations with use of Finite Elements Method (FEM), including linear and non-linear models of materials,
optimization of shape of spatial computational models (topographic optimization),
thermal numerical calculation,
numerical strength calculations of toothed gears,
calculations of dynamic phenomena with material and geometrical non-linearity (contact effects) included – impact loads, simulations of collisions,
Multibody System (MBS) analyses, which enable to assess the kinematics and dynamics of multibody systems and to define the boundary conditions for FEM,
verification and validation of computational models,
creation of advanced Internet applications aiding engineering work,
numerical calculations for visualization of accidents, damages of technical means,
numerical calculations of flow of liquids and gases with use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) method, including multi-phase analyses.

Examples of the project within the virtual prototyping:

Safe Trans Design (STD) modular system for shaping the safety during underground transportation
Identification of dynamic loads acting on load-bearing components of suspended monorail tracks
Dynamic loads acting on operators of suspended monorails
Determination of coefficients of static stability of machines for the set operational and load conditions
Strength analysis of the system for stabilization of angular gears

Contact

Dariusz Michalak, Ph. D. Eng.
Manager of the Laboratory of Modelling Methods and Ergonomics
phone: +48 32 2374362
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