Posts Tagged ‘Altair’
Optimization Strategies for Multi-Material Vehicles
04/29/2013
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Mike Heskitt - Chief Operating Officer, Altair ProductDesign |
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Many studies on automotive mass reduction have been undertaken over the years by various steel, aluminum, magnesium, and composites consortia, all expounding the virtues of substituting a particular material. Altair has participated in studies with all these organizations over the years and has understood the strengths, limitations, and constraints of working with various materials.
Tags: Altair, design, feature article, Heskitt, Mullti-materials, optimization, Product, ProductDesign, vehicles
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Large Scale EigenSolver in OptiStruct
04/29/2013
HyperWorks 12.0 introduced a new Large Scale EigenSolver called Automatic Multilevel Substructuring Eigen Solver (AMSES) in OptiStruct. AMSES is a very efficient and modern solution to run many complex noise and vibration analyses, such as frequency response, transient response, and CMS Super Element creation.
Tags: Altair, AMSES, HyperWorks, large scale, OptiStruct, solution, solver
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Cooper Standard Speeds Development of Next-Generation Pumps with Altair’s AcuSolve CFD Solver
04/29/2013
In designing new pumps for this type of system, CAE Engineer Tom Lincoln uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software to simulate the flow of coolant through the device. AcuSolve, the sophisticated CFD solution within Altair’s HyperWorks suite of CAE tools, transformed the capabilities and creativity of the Cooper Standard unit. Cooper Standard ends up with a better product faster as a result of employing AcuSolve to design a pump that will improve passenger comfort in a battery- powered electric vehicle
Tags: AcuSolve, Altair, cfd++, Cooper Standard, Designing, Engineer, pumps, software, solver
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Still Unsure About What Process Structure Interaction Is And How It Can Benefit You?
04/29/2013

This month, Altair Partner Alliance’s Vicky Newby had a chance to learn more about the APA’s only Process Structure Interaction tool, CONVERSE. She was able to discuss the interface with OptiStruct, unique applications and benefits, among others with PART Engineering’s very own Sascha Pazour.
Tags: Altair, APA, CONVERSE, HyperWorks, Interview, Part Engineering, RADIOSS, structure
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Mesh Imprint
04/29/2013
To generate a mesh from different, overlapping components to be in sync with each other for better connection.
Tags: Altair, connection, generate, HyperMesh, HyperWorks, mesh, overlapping, tip and Tricks
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HyperWorks 12.0 Brings New Levels of Speed, Simplification and Strength to Engineers
03/26/2013
Since its release in early March, the eagerly awaited latest version of Altair’s CAE suite, HyperWorks 12.0 has been making work easier, faster and simpler for designers, engineers and analysts, who rely on the suite’s new functionalities and user productivity advancements in product optimization, finite element modeling, multi-physics analysis, powertrain durability analysis, lightweight design and dozens of other new features.
In particular, HyperWorks 12.0 represents significant advancements in three capabilities: design and engineering speed, streamlining complexity and improved product strength. Altair technology leaders have outlined the importance of these elements in product design and the ways that HyperWorks 12.0 can boost the performance in all three areas.
Tags: 12.0, Altair, Engineers, featured, HyperWorks, HyperWorks 12.0, optimization
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HyperWorks 12.0 Collaboration Tools
03/26/2013
Available with the standard Altair HyperWorks installation, the collaboration tools functionalities are completely out-of-the-box, enabling users to work in a powerful and truly collaborative environment within minutes, with no additional installation or customization required. New functionalities have been added in the 12.0 release, making simulation data management and organization available in an extremely user-friendly environment.
Tags: 12.0, Altair, collaberation, collaberation tools, HyperWorks, HyperWorks 12.0, release, tools
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Material Property Browser
03/26/2013
This month’s featured tip and trick video shows how to visually debug an HyperMesh model using the model browser, making sure all materials and properties have been properly assigned to all the components and elements.
Tags: Altair, browser, engineering, featured, material, property, short, tip and trick, video
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