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Vehicle Dynamics Simulation with ChassisSim Learn More

Vehicle Dynamics Simulation with ChassisSim

An example of how the optimum car setup is key, on the 2nd round of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix of Formula 2, the difference between the 1st place and 3rd place in qualify was 0.085s. In an environment where every single point matter, the use of a vehicle dynamics simulation tool can be the difference between winning or losing the championship. ChassisSim stands out due to its relative low cost and high precision. For this research, a 7 post rig evaluation was performed many and many times. A race team could do it with a fraction of the cost of the real 7 post rig test, and there is where the main advantage of this kind of software relies – cost and time.

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Assuring Scalability: Altair Radioss™ Delivers Robust Results Quickly for Crash-Safe Vehicle Designs Learn More

Assuring Scalability: Altair Radioss™ Delivers Robust Results Quickly for Crash-Safe Vehicle Designs

In the race to deliver safe new vehicles, efficient and accurate simulation of structural performance under different crash scenarios is a key alternative costly physical testing. With growing model complexity, the demand for CPUs is increasing. To assure a fast job
turnaround time, HPC and solver scalability is critical. This article shows that by working together with market-leading hardware
developers to keep one step ahead of customer needs, Altair Radioss™ offers fast, efficient structural analysis irrespective of the
hardware the solver is running on: scalability is proven and assured.

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Ship Foundation Design using DDAM-coupled Optimization Methods Learn More

Ship Foundation Design using DDAM-coupled Optimization Methods

This paper presents a case study of a ship foundation optimized for DDAM early in the design phase to validate and optimize the
structural integrity of a ship foundation subject to underwater shock conditions.

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What’s the State of Nonlinear Simulation? Learn More

What’s the State of Nonlinear Simulation?

Engineering.com audience survey of
nonlinear simulation practices

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Cost Optimization in Composite Structures Learn More

Cost Optimization in Composite Structures

Cost optimization is a driving force in all fields of industry, with every manufacturer competing to provide a cost-effective solution to the end customer. The paper addresses how to perform an early-stage design of components with emphasis on cost optimization and without consuming too much of a construction designer's precious time. The main objective of this paper is to generate a proposal for a car seat design, based on free size optimization and cost optimization using Altair OptiStruct commercial engineering software.

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Altair Inspire Studio Datasheet Learn More

Altair Inspire Studio Datasheet

Altair Inspire Studio is a new software solution that enables designers, architects, and digital artists to create, evaluate and visualize design ideas faster than ever before.

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Magneto Vibro Acoustic Design of PWM Fed Induction Machines Learn More

Magneto Vibro Acoustic Design of PWM Fed Induction Machines

Induction Motors (IM) are widely used in various industries. To ensure their speed control, IM will be supplied with pulse width modulation (PWM). This kind of supply, can impact efficiency of the motor and degrade its vibro-acoustic behavior, generating noise nuisance. To tackle these technical challenges and ensure best-in class acoustic comfort for users, it is necessary to design a quiet e-motors at the early stage of design.
The first aim of this paper is to show a new method to reduce noise and vibration due to PWM supply of induction machine. The proposed approach allows the passive reduction of air-gap flux density harmonics in an induction machine. The second interest, is to show a new method to analyze the vibro-acoustic behavior of a PWM-fed IM. The method is fully finite element (FE) computation. Finally, the third interest of this article, is to compare noise and vibration results between the proposed FE method, magneto-vibro-acoustic coupling and measurements. Good agreement between measurements and computation will be shown.

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Simulation-Driven Design of a Portable Basketball Hoop System - Initial Steps Learn More

Simulation-Driven Design of a Portable Basketball Hoop System - Initial Steps

A simulation-driven design process is proven to generate improved, more robust and cost-effective designs within a shorter design cycle. Incorporating simulation and optimization early in the design cycle helps shape the concept designs so less iterations and rework is necessary as the design matures. This paper is intended to discuss the initial steps that can be taken when using a simulation-driven design approach to design and engineer products. Several of Altair’s design and engineering tools will be coupled to achieve various design goals.

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SimSolid “実際的な問題”検証資料 - 応力精度の検証 - Learn More

SimSolid “実際的な問題”検証資料 - 応力精度の検証 -

SolidWorksのCADモデルを用いた、SolidWorksのシミュレーションとAltair SimSolid™の静解析の結果が比較されています。

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Feko Lua Script: High-resolution range profile calculation Learn More

Feko Lua Script: High-resolution range profile calculation

This plugin computes a high-resolution range profile (HRRP) of an object. An HRRP is a one dimensional signature of the target object, and one of the main applications is in automatic target recognition systems.

Model-Based Development of Multi-Disciplinary Systems Learn More

Model-Based Development of Multi-Disciplinary Systems

Readily simulate complex products as systems-of-systems throughout your development cycle – from early concept design, to detailed design, then hardware testing (HIL). Combine mechanical models with electrical models (in 0D, 1D, and/or 3D) to enable multi-disciplinary simulation and leverage automatic code-generation for embedded systems

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E-motor Design using Multiphysics Optimization Learn More

E-motor Design using Multiphysics Optimization

Today, an e-motor cannot be developed just by looking at the motor as an isolated unit; tight requirements concerning the integration into both the complete electric or hybrid drivetrain system and perceived quality must be met. Multi-disciplinary and multiphysics optimization methodologies make it possible to design an e-motor for multiple, completely different design requirements simultaneously, thus avoiding a serial development strategy, where a larger number of design iterations are necessary to fulfill all requirements and unfavorable design compromises need to be accepted.

The project described in this paper is focused on multiphysics design of an e-motor for Porsche AG. Altair’s simulation-driven approach supports the development of e-motors using a series of optimization intensive phases building on each other. This technical paper offers insights on how the advanced drivetrain development team at Porsche AG, together with Altair, has approached the challenge of improving the total design balance in e-motor development.

Multi-Physics Design and Optimization of a Complex Radar System Learn More

Multi-Physics Design and Optimization of a Complex Radar System

Today, most products are complex mechatronic combinations of advanced technologies, mixing electrical parts with controllers and embedded software. To efficiently manage innovative products, organizations are turning to a Model-Based Development approach for concept studies, control design, multi-domain system simulation and optimization. To meet this demand, Altair’s simulation and optimization suite aims to transform design and decision-making throughout product lifecycles with their multi-disciplinary software tools and consultancy services.

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Flat Panel Post-Buckling Analysis with Implicit Method using OptiStruct Learn More

Flat Panel Post-Buckling Analysis with Implicit Method using OptiStruct

Many commercial aircraft are designed so that fuselage skins can elastically buckle below limit load and continue to operate safely and efficiently. This design regime makes for a very lightweight semi-monocoque structure compared to a non-buckling design. Therefore, predicting the local buckling, post-buckling behavior, and failures are critical to design and optimization of this kind of structure. The local panels buckle in a combination of compression and shear. Excess compression is redistributed to surrounding axial members (frames and stringers) and shear is continued to be carried by the buckled panels via tension parallel to the buckle waves. The compression redistribution and diagonal tension put special strength considerations on all involved structural components. This post-buckling behavior and the analysis method are both called intermediate diagonal tension (IDT).

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Altair SimSolid Technology Overview Learn More

Altair SimSolid Technology Overview

An overview of the theoretical foundation of SimSolid, including mathematical background, computer implementation, and positioning among numerical methods.

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Magnet Weight Minimization of PMM over Multiple Operating Points Learn More

Magnet Weight Minimization of PMM over Multiple Operating Points

Magnet Weight Minimization of Electric Traction Interior Permanent Magnet Motor Over Multiple Operating Points

This paper describes the process of using Altair tools such as Flux for synchronous permanent magnet motor EM FEA analysis and HyperStudy to minimize the weight of the NdFeB magnets of a typical IPM motor for electric traction application such as the IPM motor of the Toyota Prius 2010.

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Simulation-Driven Design: Solving the Geometry Problem Learn More

Simulation-Driven Design: Solving the Geometry Problem

One of the challenges of simulation is that geometry of CAD and traditional FEA are different, necessitating time consuming simplification work to define the mesh and resulting in losses in accuracy.

Altair SimSolid takes a different approach, analyzing fully featured CAD assemblies directly with no absolutely no mesh.

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Ultra-Fast High-Fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics on GPUs for Automotive Aerodynamics Learn More

Ultra-Fast High-Fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics on GPUs for Automotive Aerodynamics

In this white paper, we present the innovative commercial GPU-based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver Altair ultraFluidX. This work features simulations of the DrivAer model, a generic, publicly available vehicle geometry that was developed by the Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics at the Technical University of Munich and which is widely used for testing and validation purposes.

The DrivAer model features rear end, underbody designs, and underhood flow. This model was then used to perform both wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations of the 40% scale open cooling geometry using perforated aluminum sheets with different opening ratios to mimic different radiator properties. Within, we will compare some of the results from these wind tunnel tests with numerical results obtained with Altair ultraFluidX.

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Non-Linear Optimization of Suspension Link for Optimal Performance using Altair’s OptiStruct and HyperWorks Learn More

Non-Linear Optimization of Suspension Link for Optimal Performance using Altair’s OptiStruct and HyperWorks

In recent times there is a high demand for lightweight automotive components which will reduce oil consumption and emissions. The components that are under non-linear load conditions would need optimization techniques that would yield a design which satisfies all performance targets and at the same time maintains the process efficiency with respect to time and cost. The use of CAE tools such as Altair’s OptiStruct and HyperWorks allows engineers to explore various design solutions starting from concept level to matured design that meets multiple requirements simultaneously with due consideration of manufacturing methods that allows engineers to arrive at an optimal design and process.

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Testing Aerial Ladders in FEA: Wind Load Standard Equation vs CFD Wind Tunnel Analysis Learn More

Testing Aerial Ladders in FEA: Wind Load Standard Equation vs CFD Wind Tunnel Analysis

To design and build an aerial ladder for a firetruck, the engineer needs to accurately determine the working loads the ladder will encounter. Some of these can be easy to interpret such as the weight of the firefighter in the basket at the end of the ladder, or the weight of the water being supplied to the nozzle. Other loads can be a little harder to quantify, such as how wind affects the ladder. There are several different ways to determine this effect, and two of those will be explored in this paper: the standard equation (ASCE 7-10), and CFD.

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Fully Polarimetric Analysis of Wireless Connectivity for Smart Home and IoT Applications Learn More

Fully Polarimetric Analysis of Wireless Connectivity for Smart Home and IoT Applications

This white paper presents a study of wireless connectivity of electronic devices in the Wi-Fi band. For accuracy, the analysis will use the full polarimetric information for each device’s antenna pattern. The study focuses on wireless connectivity between lamps and light switches in an indoor environment, with the goal to set guidelines for spacing between transmitters and receivers: wall-mounted switch boxes and ceiling-mounted lamps, as well as pairs of lamps. In general, the work flow would be similar for any type of wireless connectivity in environments such as a smart home, an industrial site, as well as streets and intersections (vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure communication).

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Multiphysics Design Optimization Using an Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Learn More

Multiphysics Design Optimization Using an Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis

Optimal design methods involving the coupling of fluid and structural solutions are a topic
of active research; particularly for aerospace applications. The paper presents a coupled fluid and structure approach to topology optimization using two commercial finite element solutions; AcuSolve and OptiStruct. A gradient based method is used to minimize the compliance of a structure subject to thermal loading. The optimal material distribution to minimize compliance is computed using the Solid-Isotropic Material with Penalty (SIMP) method available in OptiStruct. A volume fraction constraint is imposed in order to iteratively reduce the parts mass. Draw constraints are used to ensure manufacturability. The thermal loading is computed iteratively using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solution from AcuSolve. The optimization produces an innovative design which increases the heat rejection rate of the part while reducing the mass.

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Seat Design for Crash in the Cloud Learn More

Seat Design for Crash in the Cloud

The benefit of design exploration and optimization is understood and accepted by engineers but the required intensive computational resources have been a challenge for their adoption into the design process. The HyperWorks Unlimited (HWUL) appliance provides an effective solution to these challenges as it seamlessly connects all the necessary tools together in the cloud. The aim of this study is to showcase the benefits of HWUL on an optimization driven design of a
complex system. For this purpose an automotive seat design for crash loadcases is selected.

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Magnet Weight Minimization of Electric Traction Interior Permanent Magnet Motor Over Multiple Operating Points Learn More

Magnet Weight Minimization of Electric Traction Interior Permanent Magnet Motor Over Multiple Operating Points

This paper describes the process of using Altair tools such as Flux for synchronous permanent magnet motor EM FEA analysis and HyperStudy to minimize the weight of the NdFeB magnets of a typical IPM motor for electric traction application such as the IPM motor of the Toyota Prius 2010.

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Fast contact method for speeding up solving finite element problems involving non-linear contact behavior Learn More

Fast contact method for speeding up solving finite element problems involving non-linear contact behavior

For large aerospace assemblies in finite element (FE) analysis problems, contact interaction between the surrounding bodies has to be established to simulate the load transferred between the components, like aircraft engine carrying bracket assemblies, spigots assemblies etc., and understand the effects of interaction between respective parts. In some cases, depending upon geometry of the assembly, the region of study may not be contact area but the stresses acting within the parts themselves. If there is no geometric or material non-linearity in such problems, a new contact formulation method known as Fast Contact can be used in these contact regions.

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Antenna Placement Optimization for Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications Learn More

Antenna Placement Optimization for Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications

Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology has the potential to significantly enhance driver safety. The type, placement, and orientation of V2V antennas all affect the performance of the communication system. Simulation software for high frequency electromagnetics can be used to analyze the farfield effects of various vehicle antenna configurations without the need to perform physical testing. We present a simulation-based method for optimizing the placement and orientation of a monopole antenna on a vehicle using a Global Response Surface Method (GRSM).

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MIMO System Simulation in WinProp Learn More

MIMO System Simulation in WinProp

This white paper presents and discusses practical examples of communication simulations involving Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology. Two workflows exist for MIMO simulations in WinProp; this note discusses the workflows, and presents an example with relevant results for each.

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Topology Optimization and Casting Feasibility of a Robot Arm Learn More

Topology Optimization and Casting Feasibility of a Robot Arm

Oftentimes, in the design of a casting, suboptimal structural concepts are developed which at the same time are not castable, requiring multiple and time-consuming design iterations. This paper describes a process to generate both structurally efficient and also castable parts, while reducing the overall design cycle time. The optimal structure is determined by topology optimization, reducing component mass while maintaining performance requirements. This step is followed by a design smoothing operation and then by a casting simulation to check for casting defects. To demonstrate this software driven product design and process validation, solidThinking Inspire® is used to develop the concept design and Click2Cast® for casting process validation.

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Design Optimization for Additive Manufacturing in OptiStruct with consideration of Overhang Angle in Topology Optimization Learn More

Design Optimization for Additive Manufacturing in OptiStruct with consideration of Overhang Angle in Topology Optimization

This paper gives a technical review and guidelines for positioning the current capabilities. Note that the following uses OptiStruct version v2018. There have been some changes to the discussed algorithms compared to previous versions. Generally, version 2017.2.3 can be used to reproduce all the presented results.

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Snap-Fit Optimization for Achieving Desired Insertion and Retention Forces Learn More

Snap-Fit Optimization for Achieving Desired Insertion and Retention Forces

Snap-fits are ubiquitous engineering features used to quickly and inexpensively assemble plastic parts. The geometric, material, and contact nonlinearities associated with snap-fit problems can present modeling challenges. Quasi-static solutions with explicit solvers are commonly used to analyze snapfits; however, OptiStruct’s nonlinear solver now possess the ability to solve these highly nonlinear problems implicitly. The first part of this study discusses an effective approach to using OptiStruct for the implicit finite element analysis of snap-fits. Once an accurate simulation model has been created, engineers typically make design changes in order to achieve desired insertion and retention forces. The second part of this study details how HyperMesh morphing and HyperStudy can be used to optimize the snap-fit design, resulting in desired insertion and retention forces while minimizing mass and ensuring structural integrity. The approach documented in this report can reduce the design time, material use, and failure rate of snap-fits used in industry.

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FEKO Lua Script: ISAR Image Processing Learn More

FEKO Lua Script: ISAR Image Processing

The script computes and displays an inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) image from backscattered radar cross section (RCS) data over frequency and angle. Windowing functions, resampling and extracting the local maxima positions to file are supported. The script requires a far field RCS request or far field RCS data imported from a file containing far field data (a .ffe file). Data imported from a .ffe file must be added manually to a 3D view.

Multi-physics Electric Motor Optimization for Noise Reduction Learn More

Multi-physics Electric Motor Optimization for Noise Reduction

In an electric machine, the torque is generated by electromagnetic forces which also create some parasitic vibrations of the stator. These vibrations excite the mechanical structure on which the motor is fixed and generate sound. When designing the electric machine, this aspect has to be taken into account from the start since it depends on the harmonic content of the currents that feed the machine, on the shapes of the rotor and stator, and on the interaction of the electric frequencies with the natural mechanical modes of the structure.
To simulate this phenomenon, a coupling between electromagnetic calculations and vibration analysis has to be set-up. Some optimization procedure can also be added in order to reduce the noise.
In what follows, it is shown how Altair HyperWorks suite; specifically FluxTM, OptiStruct®, HyperMesh® and HyperStudy® products have been successfully used to perform a multi-physics optimization for noise reduction in a fuel pump permanent magnet motor.

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OptiStruct for Structural Analysis: Not Just for Optimizations Anymore Learn More

OptiStruct for Structural Analysis: Not Just for Optimizations Anymore

Reprint of Engineering.com article on OptiStruct as a structural analysis tool with built-in optimization capabilities

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Analysis of Grounding Performances of a Car Body Using FEM Shell Elements Learn More

Analysis of Grounding Performances of a Car Body Using FEM Shell Elements

In the automotive domain, the EMC phenomenon of the current return occurs over a wide frequency band due to the fact that the paths followed by the current are very different between the lowest frequencies (a few Hz) and medium frequencies(hundreds of kHz).

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Checking Remanence Issues with New Hysteresis Model Learn More

Checking Remanence Issues with New Hysteresis Model

Remanence is what is left when all current is removed, and there is still some flux density left in the iron core. This is often the case with a close path for flux density, especially in U or E shape devices. To get rid of this effect, it is sometimes useful to add a so-called remanent airgap. This paper explains what we have incorporated into Flux to model this effect due to hysteresis.

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Cogging Torque Computation and Mesh for Non-radial Electrical Motors in Flux® Learn More

Cogging Torque Computation and Mesh for Non-radial Electrical Motors in Flux®

All electrical motor designers know that the computation of cogging torque is a tricky task, particularly in 3D. Indeed, the amplitude of this variable is almost the same as numerical noise. In most cases, conventional mesh methodology is not sufficient and specific methodology must be used. At CEDRAT, thanks to its experience, the application team has developed methodologies to successfully compute
cogging torque in most cases. This article presents a specific mesh methodology to compute cogging torque for 3D non-radial electrical motors.

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Cogging Torque Computation and Meshing for Radial Electrical Motors in Flux® Learn More

Cogging Torque Computation and Meshing for Radial Electrical Motors in Flux®

All electrical motor designers know that the computation of cogging torque is a tricky task in 3D. Indeed, the amplitude of this quantity is almost the same as the numerical noise. In most cases, a classical meshing methodology is not sufficient and specific methodology must be used. At CEDRAT, the application team, thanks to its experience has developed methodologies to successfully compute cogging torque in most of cases. This article presents a specific meshing methodology to compute cogging torque for 2D and 3D radial electrical machine. It begins with some general recommendation concerning the definition of the geometry in order to facilitate the meshing operation. Then, it presents the specific meshing methodology applied to a 2D SPM motor and to a 3D IPM motor.

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Comparative Study of Concentrated and Distributed Winding Using Flux® Learn More

Comparative Study of Concentrated and Distributed Winding Using Flux®

The paper presents a comparative study of 3-phase permanent-magnet (PM) synchronous machines (PMSM) with concentrated and distributed windings. The purpose of this study is to identify the machine that gives the better electromagnetic performance (torque, efficiency, back electromotive force…). Two PMSM with concentrated and distributed windings having identical output power, stator and rotor outer diameter, airgap, axial length, are designed. Machine performance of the two machines is compared using finite element analysis (Flux 2D).

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Eccentricities Faults in a Rotating Machine Analyzed with Flux® Learn More

Eccentricities Faults in a Rotating Machine Analyzed with Flux®

In the present energy efficiency context of electrical machines, diagnosis of rotating machines is increasingly studied. Designers seek to include the on-line, non-invasive diagnosis and typical signatures of the rotating machines faults in the stator winding currents, torque, leakage magnetic field…etc. Among the rotating machine’s faults, 7 to 10% are located in the rotor and some of these faults are eccentricities. These faults generate electromagnetic torque oscillations: electromagnetic forces acting on the stator, particularly the stator winding, which can accelerate wear of its insulation. Friction between the stator and the rotor is not excluded; this can also have an adverse effect on the bearing.
In the literature we often find three types of eccentricities: static, dynamic and mixed. Our Flux 2D/3D/Skew finite element solution can be of considerable help to predict the typical signatures of eccentricities faults and the influence of these defects on the electromagnetic and vibro-acoustic
performances of these machines, a very differentiating feature of the software. The purpose of this article is to show the feasibility of the different eccentricities with Flux 2D/3D/Skew thanks to the
possibilities offered by mechanical sets.

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Eccentricities Faults Magnetic Signature of an Induction Machine Determined with Flux® Learn More

Eccentricities Faults Magnetic Signature of an Induction Machine Determined with Flux®

In the literature we can find two approaches to make diagnosis: Model approach - a specific method for automation engineers. Depending on the mechanism adopted, we can distinguish three branches in this method: monitoring by observers, by analytical redundancy and by parametric estimation. Signal approach - this approach is based on measurable signals data, such as current, torque, stray flux, noise and vibration, temperature. The principle of this method is to look for frequencies unique to the healthy or fault operation. Faults in electrical
rotating machines can induce other phenomena such as noise and vibrations and possibly other faults like friction between the stator and the rotor or accelerated wear of insulations.

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FE Steady State Thermal Analysis of Squirrel Cage Induction Motors with Flux® Learn More

FE Steady State Thermal Analysis of Squirrel Cage Induction Motors with Flux®

The thermal analysis of electrical machines and the related fluid dynamic computation, tasks associated with mechanical engineering disciplines, seem to interest electrical engineers less than electromagnetic analysis. But, with increasing requirements to fully exploit new designs and materials, it has more or less become compulsory to analyze the thermal behavior of electrical machines, to the same degree as electromagnetic design.

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Finite Elements Method Modeling of Contactless Energy Transfer Systems Learn More

Finite Elements Method Modeling of Contactless Energy Transfer Systems

Contactless energy transfer (CET) systems are used in many industrial sectors. These include conveyors, trolleys, storage and retrieval units, baggage handling, battery charging stations, mobile phones and medical implants. The energy transfer model is quite similar to a conventional transformer, except for the weak coupling between the primary and secondary windings and partial or non-existent ferromagnetic closing paths. Inductive coupling is commonly used in a range from a few mW to a few hundred kW.

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Induction Heating and Forced Cooling Analysis with Flux® Learn More

Induction Heating and Forced Cooling Analysis with Flux®

Principle of induction heating and forced cooling (shower): induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object without contact. The flowing of the current through the coil (see Fig.1) generates an alternating magnetic field. This field induces current in the electric conductor (eddy current). The repartition of eddy current depends on the shape of the electric conductor, the frequency, and physical properties of the material used in the electric
conductor. In addition to this, the high frequency used in induction heating applications gives rise to a phenomenon called skin effect: all the current is concentrated only on the boundaries.

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Regulate Current with User Subroutine Using Groovy Language in Flux® Learn More

Regulate Current with User Subroutine Using Groovy Language in Flux®

For Switched Reluctance Motor, a specific command of current is often used with a chopper in order to decrease the current
ripple or hysteresis band. We propose to see in this example (see Figure 1) how to implement such a command in Flux using
groovy language.

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Study of Mounted Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using Flux® Skew Learn More

Study of Mounted Surface Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Using Flux® Skew

Requirements: rotating electrical machine designers want high-reliability, minimum power losses, maximum power, maximum torque and low mechanical resonance vibration and noise. To meet the needs of electrical machine designers, CEDRAT started developing tools that take Skew into account in 2003. Several improvements have been made to this tool. Skew is usually accounted for by sub-dividing the active length of the machine into several 2D slices. In the latest Skew version of Flux the post processing is directly a full 3D post-processing.

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Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) Angle Sensor Simulation Results Learn More

Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) Angle Sensor Simulation Results

The article presents the main results of magnetostatic 3D simulation using CEDRAT Flux software especially for new TMR angle sensor applications. Such magnetic sensors are deployed today in automotive electronics, as well as in many new industrial, consumer-product, medical, avionics, defence and other applications. Under Flux 3D, several effects of the influence of magnet geometry parameters and mechanical tolerances of sensor positioning were investigated, such as airgaps and tilts effects. The results include optimum solutions useful for TMR, as well as for a wide range of other angle sensor types and applications.

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Using CEDRAT’s Tool to Review Thermal Solutions Learn More

Using CEDRAT’s Tool to Review Thermal Solutions

Nowadays, it is more and more difficult to design electrotechnique devices without considering thermal stress. In more and more applications (electric vehicles, electric aircraft, etc.) there is a need to reduce weight and cost, increase efficiency, whilst maintaining security. One possibility is to increase current for the same device, and therefore how to draw away the heat. This is why conventional approximations
need to be cross-checked with new tools. These new tools have to be quick and precise in order to run parametric and even optimisation analyses. Of course, thermal analysis is already available in the Flux suite for induction heating, induction hardening, forging, etc. Dedicated applications have been created to couple magnetic AC steady state to thermal transient analysis, for instance. What is new is easier
and more effective coupling any type of magnetic application to thermal analysis. This article reviews what thermal analysis is, when the different tools were created, and looks at the latest advances in thermal analysis.

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Speeding up Altair OptiStruct* Simulations with the Intel® SSD Data Center Family for PCIe* Learn More

Speeding up Altair OptiStruct* Simulations with the Intel® SSD Data Center Family for PCIe*

Altair OptiStruct* provides engineers and designers with a unified solution from concept to final design by leveraging advanced analysis capabilities and novel, optimization-driven simulation. In this process, the simulation time for one optimization iteration is a critical consideration, since it affects the computational speed and scalability of the entire design process.

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Less Interior Squeak and Rattle Noise Using a Simulation Driven Design Approach Learn More

Less Interior Squeak and Rattle Noise Using a Simulation Driven Design Approach

In the development of new vehicles, the PSA Group aimed to detect Squeak and Rattle (S&R) problems before availability of physical testing. This led to a collaboration between PSA’s method development engineering team and Altair’s domain experts.

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真のフロントローディングを実現するCAEツールsolidThinking Inspire Learn More

真のフロントローディングを実現するCAEツールsolidThinking Inspire

『設計者CAE』、『フロントローディング』、どちらもすでに10年以上前から提唱されている言葉である。そして，3次元CADツールには、解析機能を持つCAEのモジュールが組み込まれてきており、環境も整えられつつある。では、実際に、設計者はそれらを使用しているだろうか？

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White Paper: How to Digitalize Effectively for IoT Learn More

White Paper: How to Digitalize Effectively for IoT

Internet of Things (IoT) is starting to mature and organisations across many sectors are facing the challenges of scaling up from small, trial deployments and proof of concepts into mainstream, high volume consumer deployments.

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Simple, Powerful HPC Clusters Drive High-Speed Design Innovation Learn More

Simple, Powerful HPC Clusters Drive High-Speed Design Innovation

Solution brief from Intel and Altair on how to enhance the performance of Altair's HyperWorks using Intel Xeon processors.

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OptiStruct is 17x faster with the latest Dell Precision Workstation Learn More

OptiStruct is 17x faster with the latest Dell Precision Workstation

The reduction of run times up to 17X is a direct result of more powerful hardware and the more advanced algorithms in Altair’s latest software releases.

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Platform Support（稼働環境）- HyperWorks 14.0.120/220 Learn More

Platform Support（稼働環境）- HyperWorks 14.0.120/220

HyperWorks 14.0.120/220（14.0.220 solver packageを含む）がサポートするプラットフォーム、OS、プロセッサー等一覧。

稼働環境（英語PDF）

Numerical Wave Tank Analysis of Wave Run-Up On a Truncated Vertical Cylinder Learn More

Numerical Wave Tank Analysis of Wave Run-Up On a Truncated Vertical Cylinder

J. Kin, S.Cosgrove, R. Jaiman, and J. O’Sullivan.

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VIV Prediction of a Truss Spar Pull-Tube Array Using CFD Learn More

VIV Prediction of a Truss Spar Pull-Tube Array Using CFD

Y. Constantinides, S. Holmes, and W. Yu

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Dynamic Analysis of Riser Release and Lowering Learn More

Dynamic Analysis of Riser Release and Lowering

S. Atluri, N. Liu, A. Sablok, and T. Weaver

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Vortex Induced Vibration Analysis of a Complex Subsea Jumper Learn More

Vortex Induced Vibration Analysis of a Complex Subsea Jumper

S. Holmes, and Y. Constantinides

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Design-Optimization of a Curved Layered Composite Panel Using Efficient Laminate Parameterization Learn More

Design-Optimization of a Curved Layered Composite Panel Using Efficient Laminate Parameterization

In this paper, presented at the 2016 SAMPE Long Beach Conference, an aircraft door surround model is optimized with respect to the objectives and constraints typical for this type of component using HyperStudy and ESAComp.

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Brake Noise Prediction Using Altair Multi-body Simulation Learn More

Brake Noise Prediction Using Altair Multi-body Simulation

The level of noise transmitted to the passengers of a vehicle can drastically impact a passenger’s comfort. Brake noise will give the customer an impression of poor product quality and can thus damage the quality image of the company. Within the automotive industry,
the study of mode coupling instability by the use of FEM and modal complex analysis is widespread to reduce this phenomenon.

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3D プリンターの能力を最大限に引き出すAltair のトポロジー最適化テクノロジー Learn More

3D プリンターの能力を最大限に引き出すAltair のトポロジー最適化テクノロジー

大量生産に向かないことや使用できる材料の種類に制限があることなどの問題があるとはいえ、型を作成する必要がなく、従来の製造手法では作成することができなかった複雑な構造物を製造することができる3Dプリンターが使用されることを最初から想定し、その特性を最大限に活用することができる設計手法が必要となる。そのような設計手法の一つとしてのトポロジー最適化についての論文。（「機械設計 5月号」第60巻第7号掲載）

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Benchmark of HyperStudy Optimization Algorithms Learn More

Benchmark of HyperStudy Optimization Algorithms

The objective of this paper is to assess several optimization algorithms in HyperStudy for their effectiveness and efficiency. The following sections of this paper present an overview of the optimization algorithms frequently used in HyperStudy. This is followed by benchmarking of both single objective and multi-objective optimization problems, respectively.

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HyperXtrude 2015による押出成形シミュレーション Learn More

HyperXtrude 2015による押出成形シミュレーション

ユーザビリティを大幅に向上させることに焦点を当て、ダイス設計者、現場の生産技術の専門家およびエンジニアが、金型の設計を簡単に検証することを可能にするHyperXtrudeの紹介。（軽金属第65巻11号）

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Slotted Waveguide Array Learn More

Slotted Waveguide Array

The slotted waveguide array is a popular choice for use in radar systems due to its mechanical robustness, compactness and ability to handle
high power levels.

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Printed Ka-band Reflectarrays with Offset Feed Learn More

Printed Ka-band Reflectarrays with Offset Feed

Printed reflectarrays combine the advantages of parabolic reflector antennas with microstrip arrays, yielding high-gain, low-profile, low-cost antennas with simpler feeds that are easy to fabricate. This white paper demonstrates how FEKO can be used to model a printed reflectarray and its feed.

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Benchmark Study: Optimizing High Fidelity Crash & Safety Simulation Performance Learn More

Benchmark Study: Optimizing High Fidelity Crash & Safety Simulation Performance

Cray, Intel and Altair have collaborated to analyze crash and safety simulation performance that provides engineers the power, speed and accuracy needed for their design analysis.

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Electromagnetics in Electronics Learn More

Electromagnetics in Electronics

Technology advancement in the electronic industry is unyielding, but new trends will build on RF communications to drive new product functionality. Some examples include the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G mobile networks and automation/smart technology.

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Electromagnetic Design in the Electronic Industry Learn More

Electromagnetic Design in the Electronic Industry

Technology advancement in the electronic industry is unyielding, but new trends will build on RF communications to drive new product functionality. Some examples include the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G mobile networks and automation/smart technology.

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Intel Solution Brief: Maximize Performance and Scalability with Radioss on Intel® Xeon® Learn More

Intel Solution Brief: Maximize Performance and Scalability with Radioss on Intel® Xeon®

This paper summarizes the findings of a benchmark project to evaluate the performance and scalability of Radioss on Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v2 family-based platforms.

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Fluid - Structure Interaction Analysis and Optimization of an Automotive Component Learn More

Fluid - Structure Interaction Analysis and Optimization of an Automotive Component

This paper discusses the behavior of a flexible flap at the rear end of a generic car model under
aerodynamic loads. A strong bidirectional coupling between the flap’s deflection and the flow
field exists which requires this system to be simulated in a coupled fluid-structure manner.

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Tanker Truck Sloshing Simulation Using Bi-directionally Coupled CFD and Multi-Body Dynamics Solvers Learn More

Tanker Truck Sloshing Simulation Using Bi-directionally Coupled CFD and Multi-Body Dynamics Solvers

In this work, the multi-disciplinary problem arising from fluid sloshing within a partially filled
tanker truck undergoing lateral acceleration is investigated through the use of multiphysics
coupling between a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver and a multi-body dynamics
(MBD) solver. This application represents a challenging test case for simulation technology
within the design of commercial vehicles and is intended to demonstrate a novel approach
in the field of computer aided engineering.

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Efficient Design and Analysis of Airborne Radomes Learn More

Efficient Design and Analysis of Airborne Radomes

Computer Simulation's Role in Advancing Composite Aircraft Structures Learn More

Computer Simulation's Role in Advancing Composite Aircraft Structures

Reprint of an article published on the December 2014 issue of Aerospace & Defense Technology magazine

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Optimization Drive Design - A Desktop Engineering Sponsored Report Learn More

Optimization Drive Design - A Desktop Engineering Sponsored Report

Optimize every stage of product development with an integrated workflow that democratizes simulation and analysis. In this Desktop Engineering sponsored report Altair's vision for product optimization is analyzed

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Optimizing Cooling Passages in Turbine Blades Learn More

Optimizing Cooling Passages in Turbine Blades

Turbine blades have internal passages that provide cooling during operation in a high
temperature engine. The design of the cooling passages is critical to achieve near uniform
temperature of the blade during operation. The temperature of the blade is dependent on the thermal properties of the blade material as well as the fluid dynamics of the air circulating in the cooling passages. Computational optimization methods have successfully been applied to design lighter and more efficient structures for many aerospace structures. An extension of these techniques is now applied to guiding the thermal design of a turbine blade by designing the optimal cooling passage layout. Optimization methods will be applied to determine the optimum pattern of the cooling passages and then to optimize the size of the individual cooling passages. The goal is to produce a more thermally efficient turbine blade design that will produce blades with longer lives and better performance.

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包装貨物へのシミュレーション解析適用例（日本包装学会誌 Vol .23 No.4 2014） Learn More

包装貨物へのシミュレーション解析適用例（日本包装学会誌 Vol .23 No.4 2014）

包装の分野でも、設計や評価において、シミュレーション解析をうまく活用することで、「試作（金型製作を伴う場合も）→評価→不合格による手戻り」のプロセスを最小限にとどめることができるようになり、開発期間やコストの大幅な削減につなげられることが期待されている。また、実際にそういった効果が得られた事例なども報告されている。
シミュレーション解析には、用途に応じて様々な手法、ツールがあるが、ここでは「包装貨物」の評価のためにシミュレーション解析を応用した事例を二つ紹介する。

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Benchmark Study: Optimized Drop Testing with Dell, Intel and Altair Learn More

Benchmark Study: Optimized Drop Testing with Dell, Intel and Altair

Dell, Intel and Altair have collaborated to analyze a virtual drop test solution with integrated simulation and optimization analysis, delivering proven gains in speed and accuracy.

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容器設計のための流体・構造連成事例（PDF） Learn More

容器設計のための流体・構造連成事例（PDF）

より高機能、より安全な容器を求めて、これまで独立に扱われてきた容器内の流体現象と容器の変形応答を同時に扱う流体・構造相関解析（FSI: Fluid-Structure Interaction）への関心は徐々に高まってきている。そこで、本論分では、FSIの基礎となる概念をまとめた上で、四つの流体・構造相関（構造・流体共に既知FSI、剛体構造変形FSI、線形弾性構造変形FSI）解析を示し、超弾性体構成則ALE（Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian）を用いた容器内の流体・構造相関の現状と可能性を示した。

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Weld Distortion Optimisation using HyperStudy Learn More

Weld Distortion Optimisation using HyperStudy

Distortion induced in parts due to the cooling of welds complicates automated manufacturing lines in the automotive industry. The resulting deformation leads to additional investment such as end of line machining to correct affected assemblies. Utilising optimisation software a welding pattern can be found which retains the intended performance of a part while reducing the distortion induced from welding. Weld locations may be optimised alongside welding sequence to allow process requirements to be considered within the early design stage. This leads to high performance, low distortion assemblies which can ultimately be manufactured at the lowest possible cost.

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【PBS日本語資料】Virtual Wind Tunnelシミュレーションの活用 Learn More

【PBS日本語資料】Virtual Wind Tunnelシミュレーションの活用

外部空気力学の最適化のためのCray とAltair のソリューション

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Streamlining Aerodynamic CFD Analyses Learn More

Streamlining Aerodynamic CFD Analyses

External aerodynamic simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) are well established tools in the product development process for the automotive and aerospace industries. CFD simulation technology helps engineers to understand the physical phenomena taking place in their design and provides an environment to optimize the performance with respect to certain design criteria.

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Using PBS Professional Hooks: Examples and Benefits Learn More

Using PBS Professional Hooks: Examples and Benefits

This paper examines practical uses of the PBS Professional® hook mechanism, to help achieve site requirements, based on experiences at The University of Queensland Research Computing Centre. The paper includes descriptions of several real-world applications for job submission hooks (qsub_hook) and includes example code to help commence implementation of a generic hook able to handle both job submission and job modification events.

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Schlumberger Eclipse Integration White Paper and How-To Guide Learn More

Schlumberger Eclipse Integration White Paper and How-To Guide

The Schlumberger ECLIPSE software family offers the industry’s most complete and robust set of reservoir simulation software. In response to user requests, Altair has collaborated with Schlumberger to deliver a tightly integrated version of ECLIPSE for PBS Professional. This paper documents the integration and provides step-by-step instructions for configuration and use.

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Daimler - Calculation of Optimal Damping Placement in a Vehicle Interior Learn More

Daimler - Calculation of Optimal Damping Placement in a Vehicle Interior

One of the most difficult jobs of a NVH Analyst is to sift through a seemingly endless set of results and find the key conclusions that will improve a design. Different assumptions and different subsets of data can give very different conclusions. This paper compares acoustic results calculated for a Class 8 heavy duty truck cab to choose an optimal configuration of damping material. The design was evaluated for structure and air-borne inputs, but only structure-borne inputs are considered in this paper.

Calculation of Optimal Damping Placement in a Vehicle Interior

Automotive Development: All Eyes on CAE Weight Management Learn More

Automotive Development: All Eyes on CAE Weight Management

The automotive development process
is still focused on objectives such as
durability and crash safety, while weight is often limited to the very end of the design process. Through the establishment of the “Optimization Center” (OC) concept, Altair ProductDesign has developed an innovative
design model combining performance
features with weight reduction goals. This article describes the OC concept dealing with everything from the optimization of single components to an entire optimization process known as “CAE
Weight Management”.

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Applications of Advanced Composite Simulation and Design Optimization Learn More

Applications of Advanced Composite Simulation and Design Optimization

Usage of fiber reinforced composite material entered an new era when leading aircraft OEMs took an unprecedented step to design and manufacture essentially full composite airframe for commercial airliners. Composite structures offer unmatched design potential as the laminate material properties can be tailored almost continuously throughout the structure. However, this increased design freedom also brings new challenges for the design process and software. Moreover, as a relatively new material, composite behaviors are more complex and less fully understood by design engineers. Therefore, reliable simulation for highly complex events like bird strike and ditching can play an important role in shortening the product design cycle. This paper showcases two area of CAE tools for composite applications. On advanced simulation, bird strike simulation with Altair RADIOSS [1] is demonstrated on an aircraft underbelly fairing. On design optimization, an airplane wing structure is designed using an innovative composite optimization process implemented in Altair OptiStruct [1-3]. OptiStruct has seen increasing adoption among aerospace OEMs, as demonstrated in the Bombardier application process described in this paper.

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Scheduling Jobs Onto Intel® Xeon Phi™ Using PBS Professional Learn More

Scheduling Jobs Onto Intel® Xeon Phi™ Using PBS Professional

Working closely with Intel, Altair has ensured that PBS Professional supports the Intel® Xeon Phi™ architecture targeting high performance computing applications. This paper describes the basic and advanced configurations of PBS Professional for scheduling jobs onto Intel Xeon Phi devices.

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An Aerodynamic Study of Bicycle Wheel Performance Using CFD Learn More

An Aerodynamic Study of Bicycle Wheel Performance Using CFD

A methodology is presented to apply CFD to study air flow around a rotating bicycle wheel in contact with the ground. The bicycle wheel studied here is an accurate geometrical representation of a commercial racing wheel (Zipp 404). Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) and Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) results are computed at a range of speeds and yaw angles commonly encountered by cyclists. Drag and side (or lift) forces are resolved and compare favorably to experimental results obtained from wind tunnel tests. Vertical forces acting on a rotating bicycle wheel are presented for the first time. A unique transition from downward to upward acting force is observed as the yaw angle is increased. Flow structures are identified and compared for different yaw angles. It is expected that a more complete comprehension of these results will lead to improvements in the performance and handling characteristics of bicycle racing wheels used by professional cyclists and triathletes.

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A Comparative Aerodynamic Study of Commercial Bicycle Wheels Using CFD Learn More

A Comparative Aerodynamic Study of Commercial Bicycle Wheels Using CFD

A CFD methodology is used to study the performance of several commercial bicycle wheels over a range of speeds and yaw angles. The wheels studied in this work include the Rolf Sestriere, HED H3 TriSpoke, the Zipp 404, 808 and 1080 deep rim wheels and the Zipp Sub9 disc wheel. Wheels are modeled at speeds of 20mph and 30mph, in contact with the ground, using Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS). Drag, vertical and side (or lift) forces are reported for each wheel. Turning moments are also calculated using the resolved side
forces to examine aspects of stability and maneuverability. Drag and side forces over the range of yaw angles studied compare favorably to
experimental wind tunnel results. The previously reported unique transition from downward to upward acting vertical force on the Zipp 404 wheel for increasing yaw angles is observed for all deep rim wheels and the disc wheel studied here. Wheels were also modeled at a critical yaw angle of 10 degrees using Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) to examine the transient aspects of flows around moving bicycle wheels. It is hoped that a more complete comprehension of these results will lead to improvements in performance, safety and control of bicycle racing wheels used by amateur and professional cyclists and triathletes.

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A Practical Analysis of Unsteady Flow Around a Bicycle Wheel, Fork and Partial Frame Using CFD Learn More

A Practical Analysis of Unsteady Flow Around a Bicycle Wheel, Fork and Partial Frame Using CFD

CFD is used to study air flow around a rotating bicycle wheel in contact with the ground, extending previous ‘wheel-only’ work on this problem by including the fork, head tube, top tube, down tube, caliper and brake pads. Unsteady simulations, using a Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation (DDES) turbulence model, were run for 9 different wheel and front fork configurations, over 10 different operating conditions (5 yaw angles, repeated for two different speeds, commonly encountered by cyclists), resulting in 90 transient design points.

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A Comprehensive Process for Composite Design Optimisation Learn More

A Comprehensive Process for Composite Design Optimisation

Composite structures offer unmatched design potential as laminate material properties can be tailored almost continuously throughout the structure. Moreover, composite laminate can be manufactured to fit the ideal shape of a structure for aerodynamic and other performances. However, this increased design freedom also brings new challenges for the design process and software. It is shown in this paper that optimization technology is well suited to exploit the potentials that composite materials offer.

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Rapid Airbag Folding Technique for Side Curtain Airbag Learn More

Rapid Airbag Folding Technique for Side Curtain Airbag

TECOSIM has developed techniques which can shorten the folding & packaging process time to a few hours and still achieve the essential airbag deployment performance. We will present methods which rapidly fold a free mesh and allow for rapid shape changes for a detailed folded model. These methods can significantly reduce the turnaround time to incorporate design changes into the working CAE model for side impact and OOP [Out Of Position] studies. This technology can integrate airbag development further into the virtual world to allow ‘CAE led’ design of airbag profiles, chambers and seam lines to be established early in the design phase and establish a fully folded deployable airbag for all virtual phases.

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The Use of MBD Modelling Techniques in the Design and Development of a Suspension System Learn More

The Use of MBD Modelling Techniques in the Design and Development of a Suspension System

This paper describes the use of Multi-body Dynamics (MBD) modelling techniques in the design and development of a suspension system for a novel autonomous vehicle. The general approach and philosophy is described, whereby MBD techniques are used in conjunction with an independent (parametric) whole vehicle handling simulation. This is supplemented with examples, showing how MotionSolve was used (in tandem with CarSim) to develop the suspension elasto-kinematic geometric properties to meet specific cascaded targets, to optimise a weighing strategy, to predict forces under a variety of quasi-static and dynamic loads, and to estimate response to track inputs.

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Hawk T Mk2 - Arrestor Barrier (BAN MK2) Engagement Analysis Learn More

Hawk T Mk2 - Arrestor Barrier (BAN MK2) Engagement Analysis

As the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Design Authority for Aircraft Arrestor Barrier Nets, AmSafe products are used to stop aircraft from over-running the end of the runway. The British Arrestor Net (BAN) Mk2 is suspended across the runway over-run area by two electrically driven stanchions and raised or lowered by remote control from the Air Traffic Control tower.

This paper describes the process and results of a FE analysis of the engagement of the Hawk T Mk2 aircraft into a Type A Barrier (BAN Mk2). The analysis was performed using RADIOSS, an advanced non-linear explicit Finite Element solver.

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HUMOS - An FE Model for Advanced Safety and Comfort Assessments Learn More

HUMOS - An FE Model for Advanced Safety and Comfort Assessments

Biomechanics modelling is becoming increasingly accepted as a tool for enhance assessment of vehicle safety, in particular in the field of injury assessment and virtual testing. Firstly, a generic RADIOSS model for safety applications (HUMOS2) is presented and applications are demonstrated. Important tools associated with the scaling, and positioning of the model is also described. Secondly, an innovative model for scaling of human organs (individualization) is presented. The method which employs optimization techniques, identifies critical (optimal) anatomical control points which allow for a best scaled model of the HUMOS2 representing an individual. Finally, some remaining challenges for future human models are discussed and solution paths are described.

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Automotive Modal Testing Support and CAE Correlation Using Altair HyperWorks Learn More

Automotive Modal Testing Support and CAE Correlation Using Altair HyperWorks

To derive the natural frequencies and mode shapes of a given structure, the test Engineer has to decide on excitation positions that will efficiently excite all the modes of the structure in the frequency range of interest. Excitation positions are usually decided upon from experience or trial and error methods which can be time consuming and still not capture all of the modes in the selected frequency range. Using Altair HyperStudy and Radioss (bulk), Pre-test CAE analysis has been carried out to identify effective excitation positions before the commencement of modal testing, thereby significantly reducing pre-test lab time.

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The Application of Process Automation and Optimisation in the Rapid Development of New Passenger Vehicles at SAIC Motor Learn More

The Application of Process Automation and Optimisation in the Rapid Development of New Passenger Vehicles at SAIC Motor

As a relatively young automotive company, SAIC Motor has drawn on the expertise of its UK Technical Centre to help in its objective to bring a new range of vehicles to market in an aggressive time frame. CAE has formed an integral part in doing this and the UK technical centre has worked closely with Altair Product Design amongst others to utilise its Engineers’ skills as well as the Hyperworks suite of software.

The paper aims to showcase what has been achieved to date, on the Roewe 550 medium car programme - currently on sale in China - and on another current vehicle programme, where processes have been developed further. Several interesting optimisation examples are highlighted in the development of the body structure as well as some key process improvement methodologies which have been jointly developed between SAIC and Altair to streamline the design process.

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Delivering Innovation and Intelligence in Product Design Learn More

Delivering Innovation and Intelligence in Product Design

Packaging designers must constantly inject innovations to attract consumers in a constantly evolving and highly competitive market. Keeping ahead of the competition by bringing new and exciting products to market faster whilst maintaining quality, presents a major engineering challenge. A new packaging development process is described, which introduces advanced automated simulation and optimization technology right from the concept development phase. Detailed predictions of primary, secondary and tertiary packaging performance are made possible through use of advanced simulation technology. Design optimization is then employed using the modelling as a virtual testing ground for design variants. The approach provides clear design direction, an opportunity for wider experimentation, helps to improve performance and reduces uncertainty in the development process.

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Evolutionary Design in Chassis Technology Learn More

Evolutionary Design in Chassis Technology

This paper details the use of the Thyssenkrupp eDICT process for the design of sheet metal chassis components. eDICT (evolutionary design in chassis technology) is an innovative structured process flow for the design of optimal structures. eDICT uses the optimisation capability of Optistruct with a set of custom tools to guide and translate a design into a production feasible sheet metal solution. Fundamentally it reverses the usual design loop of CAD first then CAE assessment. The function is used to determine the design and the form follows. On recent projects eDICT has produced 25% mass reductions compared to the current series design. eDICT is also able to reduce development times and resource with an efficient solution production right from the outset.

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