Multiphysics Software Applications in Reverse Engineering

This paper will explore the applications of advanced software such as ScanIP and the +FE module (Simpleware Ltd., Exeter UK) and COMSOL multiphysics software in reinventing an existing part in the absence of original design data. It showcases the reverse engineering workflow of going from a 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of an automotive engine manifold to a COMSOL simulation ready, multi-part computational fluid dynamics (CFD) or finite element (FE) mesh of the segmented geometry. It discusses the effectiveness of applying multiphysics software in reverse engineering practice with a focus on the applicability of Simpleware and COMSOL in three-dimensional (3D) image-based modeling, structure analysis and functionality evaluation.