When the Standard Test Method Is the Problem
The IMPETUS® origin story – how a systematic simulation discrepancy led to a new dynamic test method A material property […]
IMPETUS®/VALIMAT® User Conference 2026 Japan
On June 25, 2026, our Japanese sales partner JSOL held the IMPETUS®/VALIMAT® User Conference 2026 in Nagoya, bringing together leading […]
Engineering Challenges in Material Modeling of Polymers 2026
Why Your Material Card Is Probably Wrong (And What to Do About It) Every finite element simulation of a plastic […]
4a engineering and Mercury DIC: A Partnership for Precision
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Mercury DIC, bringing together two complementary areas of expertise in material testing […]
4a Engineering Continues NAFEMS Membership in 2026
At 4a Engineering, rigorous engineering simulation is not just a service we offer, it is a standard we hold ourselves […]
Technology Days 2026
A Look Back at a Remarkable Day of Innovation The 4a Technology Days 2026 brought an impressive mix of international […]
Material card generation: Fiber reinforced plastics
Material characterization techniques and tools, including VALIMAT®, IMPETUS®, and MicroMec®, with practical insights for simulation and modeling in LS-DYNA® 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 […]
Evaluating and checking test data – interpretation of typical results
In this video we are looking at all new efficient dynamic tensile test with IMPETUS®, including a Demo, and the […]
Lessons learned, outlook and upcoming features
Video about lessons and upcoming features with IMPETUS®, LS-Dyna® and VALIMAT® 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝟬𝟬:𝟬𝟬 Introduction 𝟬𝟭:𝟭𝟱 IMPETUS® testing summary 𝟭𝟳:𝟱𝟴 […]