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ModeFRONTIER

modeFRONTIER is a software solution for simulation process automation and design exploration developed by ESTECO, an Italian engineering software house. modeFRONTIER leverages advanced optimization algorithms and methodologies and enables engineers to find optimal solutions for complex engineering problems. Its workflow-based environment and multi-objective optimization algorithms are used for streamlining the engineering design process and obtaining improved results.

modeFRONTIER
Developer(s)Esteco S.p.A.
Initial release1999
Stable release
2023R3 / November 9, 2023
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeTechnical computing
LicenseProprietary
Websiteengineering.esteco.com

History (1999-)

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modeFRONTIER[1] was released in 1999 by ESTECO as a spin-off of the EU research project on "Design Optimization" called FRONTIER. The initial work on the project started in 1996 with the collaboration of British Aerospace (UK), Parallab (Norway), University of Trieste, University of Newcastle (UK), Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) (Germany), Defense Evaluation and Research Agency (UK), Electrolux-Zanussi (Italy) and Calortecnica (Italy). The project's main objective was to develop a technology for design optimization based on the cornerstone of "design analysis".

In 1999, following the end of the project, ESTECO was founded and released a commercial version of the FRONTIER software, which was later called modeFRONTIER. The software has since then undergone continuous development and improvements based on the company's expertise in multidisciplinary optimization and design exploration.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

In 2017, after a thorough competitive analysis, Zunum Aero selected modeFRONTIER as its preferred MDO platform that can help push the limits of battery technology and electric propulsion.[9] In 2017, modeFRONTIER was also used in the HI-SEAS Mission V, a NASA-funded research project, to help researchers develop system models for sustainable living on Mars.[10] [11][12][13]

Over the years, modeFRONTIER has been featured in several research publications, journals and books.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Features and capabilities

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modeFRONTIER has a set of features that enable users to automate the simulation process, explore the design space, and use data to make informed decisions. Some of its key features include:

  • Simulation Process Integration and Automation: The software enables users to create, execute, optimize, and monitor complex simulation chains for MDO projects. Users can automate repetitive tasks in a process, streamlining the process and accelerating optimization studies.
  • Design Optimization: modeFRONTIER provides users with advanced numerical techniques, such as Design of Experiments (DoE) and RSM-based modeling, to achieve optimal design results.
  • Integration with Parametric Tools: The platform integrates with various third-party engineering tools, including CAD, CAE, and CFD packages.[27][28][29]
  • HPC and Cloud Technology: With modeFRONTIER, users can handle large amounts of data, visualize their simulation results, and evaluate the impact of different input assumptions and scenarios.

Applications

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modeFRONTIER is widely used across various industries and engineering disciplines, including but not limited to automotive, aerospace, marine, healthcare, architecture and construction, and energy and environmental engineering.[30][31] Engineering teams across these sectors use modeFRONTIER to optimize various engineering processes, while reducing complexity, improving product performance and cutting development time.

modeFRONTIER is also broadly adopted in academia and research institutions and has become a fundamental tool for researchers and students working on optimization-related projects.[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "modeFRONTIER Simulation automation and design optimization". engineering.esteco.com. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  2. ^ "Esteco Introduces New VOLTA and modeFRONTIER Updates". Engineering.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ^ FC2Admin (2020-07-14). "Fluids & Co - VOLTA and modeFRONTIER Summer 2020 released". Fluids & Co. Retrieved 2023-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ "VOLTA and modeFRONTIER 2021R3 Release is now available - CIMdata". www.cimdata.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  7. ^ "ESTECO Releases VOLTA, modeFRONTIER 2023R1 | DailyCADCAM". 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  8. ^ DEVELOP3D (2021-03-11). "ModeFrontier Spring release updates sensitivity analysis". DEVELOP3D. Retrieved 2023-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Zunum Aero selects ESTECO as preferred Multi-Disciplinary Optimization technology provider | ESTECO". www.esteco.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  10. ^ "Software italiano "sbarca su Marte" nell'ambito della simulazione HI-SEAS in corso alle Hawaii". lswn.it. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  11. ^ Cozzi, Emilio (2019-03-26). "Il software che simula lo sbarco su Marte". Forbes Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  12. ^ "Un software italiano nel progetto che simula la vita su Marte". Automazione Plus (in Italian). 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  13. ^ "Software italiano sbarca su Marte: astronauti in isolamento per 8 mesi". www.ilgazzettino.it (in Italian). 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  14. ^ Carriglio, Marco; Clarich, Alberto; Russo, Rosario; Nobile, Enrico; Ranut, Paola (2014-09-30). modeFRONTIER for Virtual Design and Optimization of Compact Heat Exchangers (Report). Warrendale, PA: SAE Technical Paper.
  15. ^ Nardin, L.; Sørensen, K.; Hitzel, S.; Tremel, U. (2009). Kroll, Norbert; Schwamborn, Dieter; Becker, Klaus; Rieger, Herbert; Thiele, Frank (eds.). "modeFRONTIER, a Framework for the Optimization of Military Aircraft Configurations". MEGADESIGN and MegaOpt - German Initiatives for Aerodynamic Simulation and Optimization in Aircraft Design. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design. 107. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer: 191–205. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-04093-1_14. ISBN 978-3-642-04093-1.
  16. ^ Clarich, Alberto; Russo, Rosario; Carriglio, Marco. "MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION WITH MODEFRONTIER INTERFACES FOR ANSA AND METAPOST" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  17. ^ Strandberg; Makkonen; Leinvuo. "Multi-Objective Optimization of a Ball Grid Array Using modeFRONTIER & COMSOL Multiphysics" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  18. ^ Jahromi, Hamed. "Sensitivity analysis of CFD method with modeFRONTIER" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  19. ^ "A new frontier for modeFRONTIER: an orchestrator for molecular simulation symphony | MolBNL". www.molbnl.it. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  20. ^ Clarich, Alberto; Geremia, Paolo; Parashar, Sumeet; Russo, Rosario (2010-09-13). Use of Multivariate-Data-Analysis Techniques in modeFRONTIER for Efficient Optimization and Decision Making. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2010-9032. ISBN 978-1-60086-954-9.
  21. ^ Branke, Jürgen (2008-10-15). Multiobjective Optimization: Interactive and Evolutionary Approaches. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-88907-6.
  22. ^ Diez, Pedro; Neittaanmäki, Pekka; Periaux, Jacques; Tuovinen, Tero; Pons-Prats, Jordi (2020-02-28). Computation and Big Data for Transport: Digital Innovations in Surface and Air Transport Systems. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-37752-6.
  23. ^ Luca, Dumitru; Sirghi, Lucel; Costin, Claudiu (2017-09-08). Recent Advances in Technology Research and Education: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Global Research and Education Inter-Academia 2017. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-67459-9.
  24. ^ Hirsch, Charles; Wunsch, Dirk; Szumbarski, Jacek; Łaniewski-Wołłk, Łukasz; Pons-Prats, Jordi (2018-07-21). Uncertainty Management for Robust Industrial Design in Aeronautics: Findings and Best Practice Collected During UMRIDA, a Collaborative Research Project (2013–2016) Funded by the European Union. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-77767-2.
  25. ^ "Computer System Optimization Software: Ioso, Softram, Optiy, Modefrontier, Bootvis, Process Lasso, Windows Powertools, Pcpal, Warp". www.libreriauniversitaria.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  26. ^ Mosavi, Amir. "MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION PACKAGE OF MODEFRONTIER: THE STATE OF THE ART SURVEY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  27. ^ DEVELOP3D (2014-11-24). "Review: Esteco modeFrontier 2014". DEVELOP3D. Retrieved 2023-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ "modeFRONTIER for LabVIEW Download". www.ni.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  29. ^ a.zhao@gtisoft.com. "INTEGRATING GT-SUITE, ANSA, TAITHERM AND MODEFRONTIER TO OPTIMIZE A MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD". Gamma Technologies. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  30. ^ Richardson, Mike (2013-03-15). "Alenia stretches its wings with modeFRONTIER - Aerospace Manufacturing". aero-mag.com. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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  33. ^ "modeFRONTIER Basic Training" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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  35. ^ "modeFRONTIER Archivi < Università di Roma Tor Vergata". Università di Roma Tor Vergata (in Italian). 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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  37. ^ "Tecnologia modeFRONTIER e competenze EnginSoft | Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale". www.ing.uniroma1.it. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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