Author Archives: Rick Matus

Beyond Automation In Your Job and In Your Meshing

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Rick Matus

The June 2015 issue of Harvard Business Review includes an article, Beyond Automation by Thomas H. Davenport and Julia Kirby, about the effects of automation on the workplace. The article is not at all about mesh generation, but rather on how … Continue reading →

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Pointwise User Group Meeting Fast Approaching

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Rick Matus

On top of all the other work they normally do, the Pointwise staff is busily preparing for the Pointwise 2013 User Group Meeting, which will be held in Fort Worth on March 19th and 20th. Yes, it is extra work, … Continue reading →

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VINAS User Conference 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Rick Matus

The VINAS User Conference 2012 was held in Tokyo on October 11th and 12th. VINAS distributes Pointwise software in Japan. That means they market, sell, and provide technical support for our products to customers in Japan. They also distribute software … Continue reading →

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Ernst Mach’s Birthday, 18 February 1838

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Rick Matus

NASA image Ernst Mach was born in Chrlice, Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) on February 18, 1838. You know him of course from the Mach number, which is the ratio of speed to the speed of sound. The … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Claude-Louis Navier

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Rick Matus

Today is the 227th birthday of one of the pioneers of fluid mechanics. Here is some historical background from last year’s post on Navier’s birthday.

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