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Optimization Methods Land Results in ExoMars Project
Sophisticated simulation tools enable aerospace engineers to study the feasibility of airbag landing systems.
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Optimizing Aircraft Structures
Optimization technology and methods for the innovative design of efficient civilian and military aircraft.
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Where Is Your Performance Data?
A new data management system lets engineers easily manage, share and leverage simulation and test data.
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Increasing the Velocity of Product Development
Applying simulation technology to industrial design accelerates the generation of design concepts that are exciting, feasible, desirable and profitable.
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Simulation Links Welding Data to Structural Analysis Models
A robust modeling process greatly aids the design of lower cost and higher quality welded structures.
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Smart Product Packaging Pays Off
Our experts examine the challenges, advancements and trends that are changing the product packaging industry.
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Putting Simulation Muscle Behind a Sporty Concept Car
Optimization technology delivers innovative suspension design for Alfa Romeo's sleek concept car.
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Five Steps to Better Business Results
In organizations that experience long-term success, a greater focus is placed on what's not working, strengths vs. weaknesses and what can be learned vs. who is to blame.
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HyperWorks at Wagon Automotive: Speeding Development Time While Cutting Prototype Costs
Wagon Automotive, a system and module supplier of components to major car builders,
sought ways to accelerate product development and reduce prototyping costs while maintaining high quality.
Adopting the HyperWorks suite of advanced CAE tools enabled the company to achieve both those goals.
Wagon Automotive now uses HyperWorks during the entire development cycle, from concept design to optimization.
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HyperWorks CAE Process Automation Accelerates Product Development at Scania
Scania chose HyperWorks – the Engineering Framework for Product Design – to automate the assembly process of virtual truck models for finite-element (FE) simulations. The new process significantly increased simulation efficiency and robustness, which are especially critical to
Scania’s truck-customization process.
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HyperXtrude Technology Predicts Flow Behavior and Profile Deflection in Extrusion Dies
Using Altair HyperXtrude Sweden based AB Elektrokoppar was able to identify the flow problem in the extrusion die. Altair HyperXtrude is used to analyze material flow through the die and predict final profile shape as it exits the die. Profile deformation predictions form HyperXtrude were in good agreement with experimental measurements from the Elektrokoppar extrusions.
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HyperWorks’ Simulation Technology Enables Godrej to Streamline Sheet Metal Tooling Processes
Using Altair HyperForm, HyperWorks’ stamping simulation technology, Godrej was able to design and
fine-tune a successful tool for a rear fender, while minimizing die testing time by reducing physical
trials. Leveraging numerical analysis, Godrej was also able to predict the size, shape and location of
the blank accurately. HyperForm’s ability to visualize failure in incremental simulation enabled them to
finalize the draw bead location and characteristics.
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HyperWorks’ Stamping Simulation Technology Helps Reduce Front Housing Development Time at OMAX Auto
Using Altair HyperForm, India-based OMAX Autos was able to significantly reduce production
costs and maximize productivity by redesigning the manufacturing process for front housings.
Leveraging HyperForm’s simulation capabilities, OMAX Autos reduced the three-stage forming
process to a single-stage process.
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HyperWorks’ Sheet Metal Forming Simulation Technology Enables Supreme Pressfab to Validate Fuel Tank Die
Using Altair HyperForm, India’s Supreme Pressfab was able to predict the high nonlinear
material flow for fuel tank dies accurately. In doing so, Supreme was able to optimize the
blank as well as minimize die tryouts.
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HyperForm Sheet Metal Forming Simulation Solution Provides Product Design Optimization of Panel Front Dome
Using Altair HyperForm sheet metal forming simulation software solution, India based Mahindra & Mahindra was able to arrive at an optimum product (BIW Part) and tooling design. The Draw Shell was simulated using HyperForm to evaluate different tooling options.
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HyperWorks Helps Create Accurate Finite-Element Models from CT Scans of Artificial Knee Joints
Using Altair HyperMesh, the HyperWorks finite-element (FE) pre-processor, researchers at the
University of Applied Sciences in Amberg-Weiden, Germany, created an efficient process to
create FE meshes of an artificial knee joint from supplied computed tomography (CT) scans. The
team, led by Professor Franz Magerl, deployed HyperMesh’s re-meshing capabilities to convert
STL data to a high fidelity tetrahedral-based FE model and investigated the effect of imperfections
induced by the manufacturing process on part strength.
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HyperWorks Structural Optimization Reduces Suspension Design Time at Alfa Romeo
Using Altair HyperWorks, Italy-based Alfa Romeo was able to significantly reduce design time by
integrating multibody dynamics (MBD) with structural optimization. The resultant suspension
design showed superior performance characteristics.
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OptiStruct Drives Weight Reduction in Commercial Aircraft: Door Support Arm Design Optimization
Using OptiStruct topology and shape optimization tools, Eurocopter created an innovative new design of a door support arm for the Fairchild Dornier 728 aircraft. The company achieved a weight reduction of approximately 20 percent, using structural optimization techniques as an integral part of the design process.
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HyperWorks at Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd.: Accelerating Design and Analysis of High-Speed Railcars
Asia's largest railway vehicle manufacturer, Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd. (CRC), was looking for ways to increase development efficiency through streamlined CAE processes. By implementing HyperWorks, Altair's engineering framework for product design, CRC was able to reduce modeling cycle time by up to 50 percent. In addition, simulations were more accurate as a result of better model quality.
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Accelerating Product Development at the Nanotech Level with Altair HyperWorks
In addition to looking for a way in which to reduce product development time through simulated modeling and analysis, Zyvex Corporation wanted to be able to communicate the features and value of its MEMS product more effectively to internal and external audiences. Using the Altair HyperWorks computer-aided engineering (CAE) framework for product design, Zyvex not only accomplished its goal to significantly speed time to market, but also used HyperView’s visualization technology to prepare informative compact slide and PowerPoint presentations on the nanotechnology to various stakeholders, including Zyvex management and potential investors.
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HyperWorks at Sea Ray: Engineering High-Performance Pleasure Boats
For Sea Ray Boats, the leading, U.S.-based manufacturer of high-end pleasure boats, CAE simulations
are an integral part of the design process to achieve shorter time to market. HyperWorks is deployed
for the entire analysis process of the vessel, from modeling and simulation, to visualization and reporting.
By using HyperWorks, Sea Ray’s engineers can quickly model their advanced
composite structures, as well as run complex inertia relief and durability load cases.
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Parametric Optimization of Fluid Dynamic Simulations using StarCD
HyperStudy's design optimization was combined with CFD simulation in order to optimize fluid flow.
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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Structural Component Optimization
Lockeed Martin uses OptiStruct to meet the aggressive weight targets on the Joint Strike fighter project. High potential parts for mass savings include compact fittings and planar webs.
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Designing All-Terrain Vehicle Frames Using Topological Optimization
Upfront concept design optimization on a all terrain vehicle frame resulted in a 9% mass reduction. Using Design of Experiment (DOE) methods, peak accelerations during crash decreased by 22%.
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Significant Weight Reduction by Using Topology Optimization in Volkswagen Design Development
Using Altair’s topology and topography optimization as an integrated part of their design process, Volkswagen is able to reduce mass of engine components by 20% and more
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ExoMars Rover Airbag Design and Reliability Optimization
Astrium used HyperStudy with LS-Dyna to not only optimize the landing behavior of the ExoMars lander but also to investigate the probability of failure using HyperStudy’s stochastic engine. HyperWorks’ process automation engine helped to quickly create design variations.
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Ford Focus STREET: Getting Real in Six Weeks
Technology partners collaborate in style to delover a specialty vehicle based on the Ford Focus platform.
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Enhanced Formability through Hydroforming
Cut sheet metal forming time and costs through simulation-based techniques.
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Improving Heating Boiler Acoustics at Viessmann: OptiStruct for Bead Pattern Optimization
Altair OptiStruct can be used to generate and optimize bead patterns for the effective design of sheet metal components. By using OptiStruct’s topography and shape optimization methods, sheet thicknesses can be reduced significantly, leading to both reduced material and a lower overall cost.
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Concept Design Optimization of Automotive Components
ArvinMeritor succesfully applied topology and topography optimization to various automotive components.
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Breaking Barriers in High-Performance Computing
Sandia National Laboratories and Cray Inc. are partnering to develop a system that will take the supercomputing industry by storm.
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Optimization Assisted Design of Military Transport Aircraft Structures
EADS Military Aircraft implemented an optimization assisted structural design process and applied it to the A400M rear fuselage design.
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Putting the WHOA! into High-Performance Boats
Baja Marine dives into simulation technology, analyzing force, weight, and resistance to build speedies, and better, boats.
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Product Line Extension Strategies
Six key factors enable companies to increase market share and profitability while reducing investment risk.
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CAVE Sets the Stage for Real-Time Collaboration
An immersive virtual environment speeds the creation of prototypes to cut time in military product development programs.
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Opportunities in Packaging: Innovation & Savings
Technology allows companies to efficiently develop cost-effective, high-performance packaging systems.
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Locking Up a Bike Rack Partnership
An innovative alliance reduces the risks of launching a new product.
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Fire Truck Design
Creativity and optimization technology extend fire-fighting capabilities.
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Wire Harness Design Powers Up
Our experts take a look at the challenges, advantages and trends in wire harness development.
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Use Best-in-Class Components to Integrate Product Development
Achieving the best overall product development environment requires that CAD and CAE systems work well together.
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Driving Performance with Optimization
Engineering enthusiasts and software tee-off to optimize club driver performance while ensuring conformance to the Rules of Golf.
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Get the Most from Your Casting Process
By applying optimization technology to casting process design, manufacturers can produce less expensive, better-quality parts in record time.
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Seeing Steel in a New Light
Advanced high-strength steels have emerged as one of the most sophisticated materials available for highly engineered product design.
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Spotlight Innovation, Not Just Evaluation
A new approach to simulation enables companies to drive innovation, not just simply evaluate it.
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Optimization: Taking a Different Tack
A slick design and the use of new materials make the Fila sailboat a force to contend with on the competitive boat racing circuit.
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An Advanced Method for Optimising Packaging Design
Consumer product packaging designers are faced with conflicting requirements throughout the development process. Good pack aesthetics are vital for the success of the product, whilst unit costs must be minimized and suitability for stacking and transportation maintained. This paper describes, by example, how design optimization technology can be used to enhance the design process. It is demonstrated that the technology can be employed to provide clear design information for the pack designers, facilitating definition of an attractive shape incorporating features to meet the structural and manufacturing requirements whilst minimizing cost.
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