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SAM CAE Software Competition

Overview​

The SAM Structural Analysis Software Application Competition (also known as the "Aulento Cup" Domestic Industrial CAE Software Innovation Application Competition) aims to promote the independent control of domestic industrial software and verify the computational accuracy and applicability of SAM software in complex engineering problems.

  • Organizer: CSSC Aulento (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Participants: Universities, research institutes, and enterprises nationwide
  • Format: Online submission, committee review

2026 1st Edition: Comparative Study of Static and Modal Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbines​

Research Content​

The work "Comparative Study of Static and Modal Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures Using SAM and Abaqus" established a finite element model of an offshore wind turbine including tower, nacelle, hub, and simplified blades. Static and modal analyses were conducted using both SAM and Abaqus for comparison.

Wind Turbine Model
Wind Turbine Model
Offshore wind turbine geometry model

Results showed high consistency between the two software across 9 typical working conditions:

  • Static analysis: tower top displacement relative error 2.1%~3.5%, maximum equivalent stress relative error 1.8%~3.2%
  • Modal analysis: natural frequency relative error for all modes less than 1.5%
Analysis Results Comparison
Analysis Results Comparison
Stress and displacement contour comparison under typical working conditions

The study validated the engineering applicability of the domestic CAE software SAM for wind turbine structural analysis.

Competition Background​

  • Competition Name: First SAM Domestic Structural Analysis Software Application Competition (also known as "Aulento Cup" Domestic Industrial CAE Software Innovation Competition)
  • Date: March 2026
  • Scale: 103 teams registered
  • Awards: 1 First Prize, 2 Second Prizes, 3 Third Prizes, 14 Excellence Awards

Award Information​

  • Award: Excellence Award
  • Team: 玖探队
  • Members: Lu Yuzhou, Liu Mingjing, Chen Jianying
  • Supervisor: Zhengshou Lai
  • Project: Comparative Study of Static and Modal Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures Based on SAM and Abaqus

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Historical Results​

2026​

  • Award: Excellence Award
  • Team: 玖探队
  • Members: Lu Yuzhou, Liu Mingjing, Chen Jianying
  • Supervisor: Zhengshou Lai
  • Project: Comparative Study of Static and Modal Analysis of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures Based on SAM and Abaqus

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