--- title: Off-Road Equipment Simulation and Modeling Workshop description: Join Altair's EDEM Workshop where we will overview CFD and AcuSolve, talk about coupling EDEM with AcuSolve and applications of AcuSolve-EDEM coupling. image: https://web.altair.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(2)-2.png --- [![Altair Engineering Inc. logo](https://altair.com/images/default-source/default-album/footerlogo.svg) ](https://www.altair.com) [Terms of Use](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/general/terms-of-use.html) |  [Privacy Notice](https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/privacy-policy/) |  [Data Privacy Framework](https://altair.com/privacy-framework) |  [Cookie Notice](https://altair.com/cookie-notice) |  [DMCA](https://sw.siemens.com/en-US/dmca) |  [Whistleblowing](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/compliance/reporting-channels.html) |  Cookie Consent © Altair Engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved. ![SIM_Webinar_ISU_Hubspot_Header](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/2021-EE/EE-2021-ATCx-Heavy-Equipment/SIM_Webinar_ISU_Hubspot_Header.jpg) # Off-Road Equipment Simulation and Modeling Workshop ## FREE 3-Day Virtual Workshop: Now Available to Watch On-Demand! Altair and Iowa State University (ISU) are pleased to host a virtual workshop dedicated to the Heavy Equipment industry. This event is aimed at equipment manufacturers across a range of industries including agricultural, construction, mining, and off-highway. Join us for 3 half-day sessions where we will show how Altair simulation tools can be used in the design of heavy and off-road equipment looking at combining bulk material simulation with Computational Fluid Dynamics and Multibody Dynamics to get key insight into machine-soil interactions and to better understand particle-fluid systems. This virtual workshop will also include presentations from experts in the field of soil and crop modeling and testing, as well as virtual tours of the Iowa State University (ISU) Soil Machine Dynamics, Feed Mill & Grain Science, and Seed Science laboratories**.** **![MicrosoftTeams-image (4)-2](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(4)-2.png?width=480&name=MicrosoftTeams-image%20(4)-2.png)** --- ## **AGENDA**   Tuesday, June 8th Wednesday, June 9th Thursday, June 10th 10:00 AM [**Introduction to Altair EDEM and Physics models**](https://www.altair.com/resource/introduction-to-altair-edem-and-physics-models) 11:30 AM [**EDEM Application Programing Interface (API) and Introduction to EDEMpy**](https://www.altair.com/resource/edem-application-programing-interface-api-and-introduction-to-edempy) 01:00 PM [**Presentation: Introducing Altair PM-FlexTire Soil Material Model**](https://www.altair.com/resource/breakthrough-virtual-development-capability-for-soft-soil-mobility-platforms-and-vehicles)   Jesper Slattengren | Technical Fellow, Pratt Miller 10:00 AM [**Virtual Tour: Seed Conditioning and Processing Concepts – Separation Principles**](https://www.altair.com/resource/seed-conditioning-and-processing-concepts-separation-principles)   Alan Gaul | Seed Conditioning Specialist, Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center   10:30 AM [**Presentation: Simulation and modeling of soil-crop-machine systems**](https://www.altair.com/resource/simulation-and-modeling-of-soil-crop-machine-systems)   Dr. Mehari Tekeste | Assistant Professor, Iowa State University (ISU) 11:00 AM [**Virtual Tour: Soil Machine Dynamics Laboratory**](https://www.altair.com/resource/soil-machine-dynamics-laboratory-at-iowa-state-university-virtual-tour)   11:30 AM [**Altair EDEM Calibration**](https://www.altair.com/resource/edem-material-model-calibration) 12:30 PM [**Altair EDEM Industry Applications**](https://www.altair.com/resource/altair-edem-industry-applications) 10:00 AM **[Altair EDEM and MotionSolve Multibody Dynamics](https://www.altair.com/resource/altair-edem-and-motionsolve-multibody-dynamics) ** 11:30 AM **[Introduction to AcuSolve Computational Fluid Dynamics - EDEM coupling ](https://www.altair.com/resource/introduction-to-acusolve-computational-fluid-dynamics-edem-coupling) ** 01:00 PM [**Presentation: ISU Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex – Facilities and Programs**](https://www.altair.com/resource/isu-feed-mill-and-grain-science-complex-presentation)   Prof. Dirk Maier | Director, ISU Kent Corp. Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex [** ** Download Full Schedule](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Off-Road%20Equipment%20Simulation%20and%20Modeling%20Workshop.pdf?hsLang=en-us) ## Workshop prequisites: Please be advised that, this workshop requires attendees to complete the following online trainings prior to the event: - **[Introduction to EDEM eLearning](https://learn.altair.com/enrol/index.php?id=147)** - **[MotionView/MotionSolve Introduction v2020](https://learn.altair.com/enrol/index.php?id=119)** --- ## PRESENTATIONS ### Virtual Tour and Presentation: Seed Conditioning and Processing Concepts – Separation Principles Wednesday, June 9th | 10:00 AM (EDT) ![Capture-May-13-2021-01-47-14-58-PM](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Capture-May-13-2021-01-47-14-58-PM.png?width=815&name=Capture-May-13-2021-01-47-14-58-PM.png) In this presentation we will talk about post-harvest seed conditioning operations used to remove foreign material and low quality seed, provide more uniform product, and help protect investments in production and genetics. Primary discussion will focus on seed cleaning processes that utilize a series of dry granular separation “tools” based on different physical properties. ### Presentation: Simulation and Modeling of Soil-crop-machine Systems Wednesday, June 9th | 10:30 AM (EDT) ![f-hubspotusercontent00-nethubfs47251EDEM_AgricultureAgriculture_harvester_header_1920x450](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/f-hubspotusercontent00-nethubfs47251EDEM_AgricultureAgriculture_harvester_header_1920x450.png?width=814&name=f-hubspotusercontent00-nethubfs47251EDEM_AgricultureAgriculture_harvester_header_1920x450.png) Methods for calibrating soil and crop particle models, and addressing scaling approach for earth-moving equipment using bulldozer, and grain handling systems in combine harvesting equipment will be presented. We will also simulate the grain-structure of a grain mass sensor of a grain combine harvest for the crop engaging in combine harvest system. ### Virtual Tour: Soil Machine Dynamics Laboratory - SMDL Wednesday, June 9th | 11:00 AM (EDT) ![SoilMachineDynamicsLab_TireTesting](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SoilMachineDynamicsLab_TireTesting.jpeg?width=504&name=SoilMachineDynamicsLab_TireTesting.jpeg) During the virtual tour, soil machine testing including (1) single tire-soil interaction using mobility soil bin, (2) wear testing of tillage tools using circular soil bin, and (3) bulldozer soil cutting using Ground Engaging Tools (GETs) bin will be demonstrated. ### Virtual Tour: ISU Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex – Facilities and Programs Thursday, June 10th | 1:00 PM (EDT) ![kent-corp-feed_mill](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/kent-corp-feed_mill.jpg?width=500&name=kent-corp-feed_mill.jpg) This 30 minutes virtual tour will provide an overview of the new ISU Kent Corporation Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, a $25 million project that includes a feed mill tower with milling, mixing, processing and materials handling equipment, grain and ingredient storage bins, warehouse, and an educational building with a classroom and quality analysis lab --- ## Speakers ![Bio Alan Gaul](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bio%20Alan%20Gaul.jpg?width=1701&name=Bio%20Alan%20Gaul.jpg) Alan Gaul Seed Conditioning Specialist (Research Scientist II) Iowa State University (ISU) Seed Science Center ![Tekeste_Mehari_Directory](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tekeste_Mehari_Directory.jpg?width=600&name=Tekeste_Mehari_Directory.jpg) Dr. Mehari Tekeste Assistant Professor Iowa State University (ISU) ![Maier_Dirk_Directory](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Maier_Dirk_Directory.jpg?width=600&name=Maier_Dirk_Directory.jpg) Prof. Dirk Maier Director ISU Kent Corp Feed Mill & Grain Science Complex ![Jesper Slattengren headshot](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/102fe9276e1c40c5a620b1b9736f038c.jpg?width=555&name=102fe9276e1c40c5a620b1b9736f038c.jpg) Jesper Slattengren Technical Fellow Pratt Miller ![speaker_ignacio diez alonso](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2021_Germany/EMEA-2021-WB-(EDEM-Food-Processing)/speaker_ignacio%20diez%20alonso.png?width=180&name=speaker_ignacio%20diez%20alonso.png) Ignacio Diez Alonso EDEM Engineer Altair Engineering ![Speaker Mohammadreza Ebrahimi](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1550606723179.jpg?width=500&name=1550606723179.jpg) Mohammadreza Ebrahimi Sr. EDEM Engineer Altair Engineering ![stephen cole presenter](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/stephen%20cole%20presenter.jpg?width=289&name=stephen%20cole%20presenter.jpg) Stephen Cole Engineering Manager - EDEM Altair Engineering ![Patrick Goulding](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Patrick%20Goulding.jpg?width=400&name=Patrick%20Goulding.jpg) Patrick Goulding Application Engineer Altair Engineering ![Ravi Teja Chaganti](https://web.altair.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ravi%20Teja%20Chaganti.jpg?width=400&name=Ravi%20Teja%20Chaganti.jpg) Ravi Teja Chaganti CFD Application Engineer Altair Engineering