Katie McCaslin

How Structural Deformation Affects Antenna Performance

How Structural Deformation Affects Antenna Performance Changes in physical geometry caused by mechanical loads, vibration, temperature, or thermal expansion can alter an antenna’s electromagnetic behavior and affect whether it meets its design requirements. This makes it vitally important to understand how an antenna behaves under real operating conditions, not just in an ideal state. Combining

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Adaptive Meshing in Multi-Phase Flow Simulation Using Ansys Fluent

Adaptive Meshing in Multi-Phase Flow Simulation Using Ansys Fluent In multiphase computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, predicting the exact movement and location of fluid interfaces in advance is often impossible. Generating a static, uniformly fine mesh across an entire computational domain drastically increases cell counts and computation times. The video “Adaptive Mesh in Multi Phase

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Electro-Thermal Simulation for EV Batteries

Electro-Thermal Simulation for EV Batteries: Combining Ansys HFSS and Ansys Fluent Analysis Modern EV battery systems place high-voltage power distribution, battery monitoring electronics, and wireless communication systems inside increasingly compact enclosures. Fast charging and high-power switching generate electrical losses that can create localized thermal gradients throughout the battery module. Temperature-dependent material properties and thermal expansion

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Thermal Management for Electronics

How Temperature Affects RF Design – Thermal Management for Electronic Equipment Advances in technology enable modern RF systems to become smaller, faster, and more powerful, which increases the heat generated by these components. Ranging from consumer electronics to antennas in smart systems, temperature impacts electromagnetic performance, reliability, and wireless connectivity. Poor thermal management results in

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Wire Harness Optimization

Wire Harness Design Guide: Reducing EMI, Crosstalk, and Signal Integrity Issues Electric vehicles, autonomous platforms, industrial automation systems, aerospace electronics, robotics, and medical devices often contain hundreds (or thousands) of conductors operating within confined spaces. As data rates increase and electronic density grows, wire harnesses become significant contributors to electromagnetic interference (EMI), crosstalk, and signal

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Medical Device Communication Standards

Medical Device Communication Explained: RF Design, Testing, and Compliance The healthcare landscape is undergoing a massive paradigm shift driven by the rapid growth of connected medical devices. From life-critical implantable devices and wearable health sensors to complex diagnostic equipment and remote patient monitoring systems, wireless technology is fundamentally changing patient care. However, because these technologies

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Utilizing Parametric Design in Engineering

How to Utilize Parametric Design in Engineering Product Development Today, engineers must balance performance, manufacturability, cost, reliability, weight, thermal behavior, and regulatory requirements simultaneously to achieve optimal design. Parametric design offers a systematic approach to exploring these trade-offs by defining design variables and automatically evaluating the impact of changes on performance. Evolving from a useful

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Types of Dipole Antennas

Different Types of Dipole Antennas Dipole antennas remain a foundational component of modern RF system design. Used by engineers across telecommunications, aerospace, and broadcast systems, their simple geometry supports predictable electromagnetic performance. Many advanced antenna architectures still derive from dipole-based designs, making a foundational knowledge of the types of dipole antennas critical for all RF

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Understanding the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

Understanding the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) connects industrial equipment, sensors, software platforms, and analytics systems to enhance operational visibility, automation, and informed decision-making. As IIoT continues to evolve, industries such as manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, and energy benefit from its increased ability to manage operations. Engineering teams rely

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