Lufthansa Technik simulates aircraft engine wear and tear with ANSYS software

Lufthansa Technik AG is leveraging simulation software from ANSYS to simulate wear and tear of aircraft components, particularly in jet engines, to prolong service intervals and to create new ways to repair used parts. As an aviation authority-approved development and production organization, Lufthansa Technik performs its own research to investigate blade damage due to bird strike and gradual erosion resulting from particles in the air, for example. By using simulation solutions from ANSYS, the company can gain a profound understanding of these processes, optimize the timing for parts replacement and develop new repair methods. Lufthansa Technik uses structural mechanics and fluid dynamics from ANSYS to perform, among other applications, studies on structural and thermal loads on different engine modules for several engine types.