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Discover our complete solutions portfolio covering Cathodic Protection and Corrosion management - PCB design and plating - Functional and decorative plating - Electrocoating - Acoustics
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Elsyca V-PIMS
A revolution in digital PIMS combining Pipeline Corrosion Integrity Management System (PIMS) and computational modeling capabilities
Elsyca IRIS
Deep analysis of AC threats supporting efficient mitigation systems computer-aided design
Elsyca CatPro
Graphical simulation platform for cathodic protection and DC stray current analysis of pipeline networks
Elsyca CPManager
3D CAD-based software simulation platform for the computer-aided design and analysis of cathodic protection installations
Elsyca ACTA
Unique solution offering accurate, disambiguated, and tailored risk ranking report of pipeline networks
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Elsyca PlatingManager
Leverage a digital twin of your plating line to predict plating performance and increase manufacturing capacity
Elsyca PCBBalance
The world’s only PCB DFM software that applies automated and optimized copper balancing to your PCB design and panel layout.
Elsyca PCBPlate
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for enhancing the plating performance of your PCB panel and pattern plating processes.
Elsyca ECoatMaster
CAD independent software platform for the simulation of the automotive electrocoating process of a body-in-white (BIW).
Elsyca EPOS
Simulate the performances of electropolishing processes based on a virtual mock-up of the electropolishing cell.
Elsyca AnodizingManager
State-of-the-art graphical simulation platform for analyzing the production performance and quality of anodizing processes.
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Elsyca CorrosionMaster
CorrosionMaster identifies corrosion hot spots and predicts corrosion rates, enabling engineers to look at alternative material combinations and/or coating systems, or investigate corrosion-mitigating measures.
Elsyca LeakageMaster
Improve vehicles interior acoustic comfort by performing upfront virtual smoke tests.
Elsyca MeshingMaster
Automatically creates meshes for a variety of applications such as acoustics, CFD, thermal analysis, etc
Elsyca XPlorer
Interactive simulation results viewer for Finite Elements results
Elsyca XPlorer3D
Analyze, Understand and Get Immersed in your results

Research and Development

Our starting point

Continuous product innovation via research and development investments

Elsyca is committed to continuous product innovation and invests significantly in research and development.

Our ongoing collaboration with the University of Brussels (VUB) and other universities worldwide helps us to expand the body of knowledge on the fundamentals and science of electrochemical processes as well as to continually improve the effectiveness of computer modeling as a design and analysis tool.

In recent years, Elsyca has conducted R&D - both internal as well as funded - in several domains.

PCB Plating Simulation

Supported by Vlaio funding, Elsyca develops the Elsyca PCBPlate software solution, an expert tool for the analysis and quality & performance improvement of copper plating processes in Printed Circuit Board manufacturing.

Development of new criteria for AC and DC Stray Current Interference

Supported by PRCI (Pipeline Research Council International), Elsyca develops high-end models for simulating the impact of AC and DC stray current interference on the corrosion rate of buried structures. The simulation results from these models allow for an adjustment and refinement of the governing norms for evaluating risks that evolve from these interferences.

Electropolishing of 3D printed metal parts

Supported by Vlaio funding, Elsyca develops a methodology for efficient electropolishing of complex shaped Ti alloy and stainless steel parts in order to reduce the high surface roughness that is inherent to 3D printing.

Pitting Corrosion Simulation

Elsyca participates in the European H2020 research project entitled ‘mCBEEs’. Within the scope of this project, pit corrosion populations will be studied, quantified, and modeled. The resulting models will then be coupled to the existing Elsyca CorrosionMaster platform for investigation of galvanic, atmospheric, and local corrosion phenomena.

AC-induced Corrosion

Elsyca established a mathematical model to describe AC corrosion. The model includes the time-dependent electrical phenomena, the electrochemical reactions and the mass transport in the defect and the soil. The model shows an excellent agreement with real life test data for a large range of AC and DC process conditions.

Corrosion Simulation

Elsyca is instrumental in on-going research for the modeling of galvanic, uniform and localized corrosion and their coupling effects with the purpose of developing an engineering tool fit for designers as well as corrosion experts.

Atmospheric Corrosion of Aluminum Coated Steel

With funding of the RFCS program, Elsyca models the impact on the corrosion activity of the metallic coating compositions for various liquid films (pH, Cl, thickness ...) and to explore how the developed model can be integrated with life time prediction tools for real-life structures.

Multi-ion Transport Simulation - MIOTRAS

Elsyca has developed simulations tools based on multi-ion transport and reaction models, in order to extend electrochemical simulations beyond the scope of the potential model. This new model enables both simulations of advanced electrodeposition processes and localized corrosion phenomena.

Advanced Meshing

To support its electrochemical simulation technology, Elsyca developed a proprietary wrapping and surface / volume meshing approach for complex 3D structures. This technology can be used stand-alone to generate high-quality meshes for applications outside of electrochemistry, such as acoustics, fluid flow and thermal analyses. 

Inspection and structural monitoring of GBF foundations

Supported by Vlaio funding, Elsyca develops digitial twins of GBF (Gravity Based Foundation) monopiles in order to monitor the performance of the cathodic protection system of these structures, in term allowing more efficient inspection schemes.