Transducer design optimisation
Xi Engineering Consultants modelled and optimised a piezoelectric transducer for structure borne data transmission, delivering a robust, low risk design that works where electromagnetic communication fails.
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Avoidance of vibration induced fatigue failure in process pipework
Xi Engineering Consultants measured and modelled vibration in a refinery agitator building, pinpointed fatigue hot spots and recommended targeted structural upgrades to protect pipework and steelwork from vibration induced failure.
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Simulation of smart home device
Xi Engineering Consultants simulated the smart home device’s microphone chamber, checking resonances and thermoviscous losses so the client could commit to tooling with confidence in voice activation performance.
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Tidal turbine assessment and design
Xi Engineering Consultants built holistic dynamic models for Andritz Hydro Hammerfest’s tidal turbines, optimising designs for fatigue and resonance and reducing the need for costly offshore prototypes.
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Warwick Acoustics: electrostatic headphones modelling and optimisation
Xi Engineering Consultants created calibrated Multiphysics models of Warwick Acoustics’ electrostatic headphone transducers, cutting prototype builds, optimising performance and enabling rapid customisation for end clients.
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Graham Construction : vibration monitoring to protect the performance of industrial machines
Xi Engineering Consultants monitored vibration at a critical production machine while Graham Construction worked next door, providing alarms and reports that protected equipment performance without unnecessary disruption to the build.
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Modelling power and torque requirements for low carbon motorcycles
Xi Engineering Consultants built a MATLAB based tool for Edge Mobility that turns custom motorcycle drive cycles into power and torque profiles, helping engineers size electric motors accurately and quickly.
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Modelling power and torque requirements for motorcycle engine design – measurement
Xi Engineering Consultants instrumented a motorcycle with GPS, motion and wind sensors to measure real drive cycles, using the data to validate and refine a power and torque model for electric bike design.
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Magway: new transportation ground breaking technology
Xi Engineering Consultants supports Magway’s all electric goods delivery system with Multiphysics simulation and digital twin development, validating designs, reducing risk and speeding up commercial deployment.
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Linn: thermal modelling of passive heat exchangers for high performance loudspeaker amplifiers
Xi Engineering Consultants modelled Linn’s passive aluminium chimney heat exchanger, optimising fin geometry and airflow so a flagship amplifier could run cool and reliable without fans.
