State of the Art Process Integration Simplifies Multidisciplinary Modeling of an Electric Motor for an Automobile
ModelCenter’s powerful integration capabilities simplify building automated multidisciplinary workflows. This enables the Altair Hyperworks software suite to be integrated in highly complex applications. In this example ModelCenter was used to solve an industrial multidisciplinary design problem, the design of an electric motor for an automobile. Electromagnetic, thermal, and structural performance criteria are simultaneously considered to design an efficient motor. The individual disciplines are evaluated using Altair solvers – Flux Motor, Flux, and OptiStruct. ModelCenter provides an easy way to connect the different analysis tools into a sophisticated workflow. The workflow is executed by HyperStudy to search through the design space and find the best answer.
Webinars
Altair Flux - Electric Motor Design Analysis Tutorial
Video shows how to set up a simulation of a brushless permanent magnet motor to do a cogging torque analysis using Altair Flux™. Model is created using Flux dedicated Motor Overlay.
Tutorials
Altair's New, Modern Fatigue Solution: HyperLife
Before a product ever goes to market, companies must understand how their products will behave during and beyond their expected use cycle. Building a brand perception of product quality relies on consistently durable products, regardless of when and where they are produced, time after time. Additionally, high development costs and expensive warranty claims can be mitigated by integrating fatigue simulation into the product development process. There are many tools on the market to simulate the durability and fatigue life of products, but what sets some solutions apart?
Learn how HyperLife enables you to differentiate your products through quality and beat competitors to market with quicker engineering decisions.
Webinars
Altair Flux Actuator Design Tutorial
Complete set up, analysis, and post-processing of an electromagnetic actuator in Altair Flux™ 3D.
Tutorials
Altair Flux User Environment and Workflow
This brief video explains the general philosophy of how to use Altair Flux™. The video also shows how commands for geometry, mesh generation and general model setup can be accessed.
Tutorials
Predicting and Eliminating Squeak & Rattle Noise in Vehicle Interiors with PSA Peugeot Citroën
During the development of new vehicles, PSA Peugeot Citroën Group (PSA) wanted to take the lead in using simulation technology to detect squeak and rattle noise problems, before physical testing was possible. The initiative led to a collaboration between PSA’s Method Development Engineering team and Altair ProductDesign to explore the use of simulation technologies and numerical optimization methods at an early stage of development. This 60-minute Webinar, jointly presented by PSA and Altair, discusses the project and its progress, describing the results achieved through the application of an “E-Line method” approach and detailing how the newly established processes have been integrated into PSA’s existing Virtual Development Process (VDP).
Webinars
What's New in HyperStudy 2019
Find out about the new features of HyperStudy 2019
Webinars
What's New in HyperMesh 2019 - Meshing and Geometry
Learn about the new features and workflows available in HyperMesh 2019 for meshing and geometry
Webinars
Meaningful Results Earlier in the Design Process with SimSolid
Especially in the early design stages of product development, variants change quicker than conventional FEA tools and processes can keep up with. This is even more apparent when full assemblies or complex structures have to be evaluated. Simulation can be a powerful tool to help inform product development decisions, but you need fast, accurate results in order to react at the speed of design.
Webinars
Intro to HyperWorks 2019: Unifying the Design Engineering Community
Join Altair CTO James Dagg as he introduces Altair HyperWorks 2019, the most comprehensive open simulation platform for design and engineering. The updated platform offers customers the ability to design and optimize connected, high-performing, weigh-efficient and innovative products throughout the entire product development process; from idea to production.
Webinars
What's New in Feko and WinProp 2019
New features and benefits of Altair Feko and WinProp in the 2019 release
Webinars
HyperView Player 2019
Altair HyperView Player is a stand-alone 3D viewer that contains a web browser plug-in for PC and UNIX, enables the sharing of CAE models and simulation results through a browser.
Downloads, Software
Real-World Applications of Generative Design
Using Topology Optimization to Create Manufacturable Product Designs
Generative design is one of the hottest buzzwords in the product development world. You've seen the organic structures and promises of material reduction and cost savings, but how and when do you apply these principals to your design process, and how to you ensure that those designs can actually be manufactured?
Find out how manufacturers like American Axle are leveraging generative design to improve real-world, in-service products using both traditional and advanced manufacturing processes.
Webinars
Altair SimLab – Flatten Face
Flatten face option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – New Model Types Support
New model types supported in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – Input Variable Constraints
Input variable constraints in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – Data Sources
Data Sources in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – Gradients Tab
Gradients tab in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – New Online Help
New online help in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair SimLab – Identical Features
Identical Features option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Solver Online Help
New online help with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair HyperStudy – Ordination Post Processing
Ordination Post Processing in HyperStudy
Tips & Tricks
Altair Radioss – Recommendations for Crash Applications Interface Type 24
Recommendations for Crash Applications for Interface Type 24 in Radioss.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Enhanced FSTOSZ Functionality for Composites Optimization
Enhanced FSTOSZ functionality for composites optimization with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Output of Multiple Failure Theories for Composites
Output of multiple failure theories for composites in OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Zone Based Discrete Composite Free-Size Optimization
Zone based discrete composite free-size optimization with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – LGDISP support for Anisotropic Materials
LGDISP support for anisotropic materials with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Equivalent Plastic Strain Response for optimization
Equivalent plastic strain response for optimization with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Contact Pressure/Force as a Response for optimization
Contact Pressure/Force as a response for optimization with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Failure response for topology optimization
Failure response for topology optimization in OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Neuber optimization response in nonlinear subcase
Neuber optimization response in nonlinear subcase in OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair OptiStruct – Manufacturing constraints for composite optimization
Manufacturing constraints for composite optimization with OptiStruct.
Tips & Tricks
Altair SimLab – Create Rib
Create rib option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Altair SimLab – Modify and Remove Fillet
Modify and remove fillet option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Altair SimLab – Morph Features
Morph features option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Altair SimLab – Face Mesh Control with Layer option
Face mesh control with layer option in SimLab.
Tips & Tricks
Design for Extrusion
Driving designs that are cognizant of the downstream manufacturing processes
Increasing manufacturing costs and stiff competition coupled with low profit margins are posing tremendous challenges to extrusion companies, especially automotive and aerospace industries. One way the leading companies stay ahead of the competition is by reducing the product development time and production costs through virtual testing. Design engineers and analysts use CAE software to analyze and validate die designs and thereby reduce/eliminate costly die trials.
This webinar explains how extrusion simulation framework provides an easy to use CAE environment to:
- Validate extrusion die designs
- Optimize process conditions
- Identify potential defects and correct them before becoming critical problems
Webinars
E-Motor Weight and Cost Reduction Webinar
Nowadays, it is more and more challenging to design an e-motor. Many constraints have to be fulfilled, including maximizing power using minimal size, considering thermal constraints, material and production costs, and of course reducing weight. In order to meet these constraints, a multifaceted solution is needed, leveraging physics tools in combination with optimization methods.
This webinar will introduce Altair's e-motor design and optimization solutions in a step by step process. We will discuss pre-design, magnetic computation and thermal analysis and show how optimization methods can help to optimize weight and cost at each step of the process (especially the weight of magnets) . We’ll demonstrate how Design Of Experiments (DOEs) allows designers to run different types of optimization very quickly, which enables informed decisions at different stage of the design cycle.
Webinars
Radio Coverage Planning for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks, Including 5G
This webinar will give an overview of WinProp's capabilities for the radio planning with real use cases showing the performance of WinProp in topographical, built-up, industrial, and indoor scenarios including live demonstrations at the end.
Webinars
Altair SimLab - Getting Started
From CAD to analysis in minutes
Getting Started
Fatigue Approach and Types
Select the fatigue approach and type in HyperLife.
Getting Started
Import CAD and Define Connections
Step 1 in getting started with SimSolid, Import CAD and identify connections
Getting Started
Setup and Run Analysis
Step 2 in getting started with SimSolid, setup loads and run analysis
Getting Started
Review and Evaluate Results
Step 3 in getting started with SimSolid, interactively review and evaluate results
Getting Started
OptiStruct - Equivalent Plastic Strain Response for Optimization
Equivalent plastic strain can be used as an internal response when a nonlinear response optimization is run using the equivalent static load method. This is made possible through the use of an approximated correlation between linear strain and plastic strain, which are calculated in the inner and outer loops respectively, of the ESL method.
Tips & Tricks
OptiStruct - Contact Pressure, Force as a Response for Optimization
Contact Pressure can be used as an internal response when a model with contact and optimization is run. Contact pressure response is activated using RTYPE=CNTP option. The PTYPE should be set to CONTACT and the corresponding CONTACT Bulk Data ID(s) can be referenced on the ATTi field.
Tips & Tricks
OptiStruct - Failure Response for Topology Optimization
Factor of Safety (FOS) and margin of safety (MOS) optimization responses are now available for Topology optimization. It is calculated using NORM approach on design domain. All optimization types are now supported including Topology.
Tips & Tricks
OptiStruct - Neuber Optimization Response in Nonlinear Subcase
Neuber Stress and Neuber Strain sensitivities are supported for optimization in small displacement NLSTAT. It was already supported for optimization in FASTCONT analysis. It is supported only for small displacement analysis, it is not supported for large displacement. Once Neuber response is defined, the material will be treated as linear and MATS1 props are used only for Neuber correction. It is supported for solids as well as shells. It is supported for all optimization types except topology & freesize optimization.
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