Designing the future of e-Mobility
Altair Engineering, Inc., World Headquarters1820 E. Big Beaver
Rd., Troy, MI 48083-2031 USA
Phone: +1.248.614.2400 • Fax: +1.248.614.2411www.altair.com •
[email protected] emobility.altair.com
11.2017
Complete Solutions for Body Design and LightweightingElectrified
vehicles still need to display the same levels of comfort, ride,
handling, quality and safety drivers are used to. Altair helps
customers engineer better vehicles every day, utilizing simulation
and optimization technologies to deliver products with outstanding
performance characteristics.
Improve Perceived Quality• Gear Box oil distribution
(nanoFluidXTM)• Road noise reduction (body/closure)• Squeak &
Rattle (OptiStruct®)• Active noise cancellation and pedestrian
awareness
Design Safer Vehicles- Crashworthiness (RADIOSS®)- body and
battery system integrity
Optimize Energy Efficiency- External aerodynamics- Drag
coefficient (ultraFluidXTM)- Battery management (CFD + Thermal,
AcuSolve)
Lightweight Vehicle Architecture- Optimal body structure
(OptiStruct®)- Powertrain lightweighting- Advanced composite
materials
Validate Architectural ChoicesElectric vehicle subsystems have
considerable influence on surrounding systems, providing
opportunities to optimize the performance of the entire vehicle. We
help designers to take dynamic interactions into account, enabling
the use of feasibility studies to explore system architecture with
multiple configurations and maximize product performance.
Improve Design EfficiencyWe can help engineers accelerate design
delivery while supporting different levels (from 0D to 3D) of
mechatronic system complexity. solidThinking ActivateTM is Altair’s
flexible solution for model-based development, allowing the
improvement of control algorithms throughout the process.
Reduce Prototyping & Maintenance CostMixing virtual models
with real commands through SIL or HIL is the most efficient method
to validate systems performance. solidThinking EmbedTM enable
engineers to perform system level Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
(FMEA), while debugging potential issues using data measured from
physical tests or real usage environments.
The System at the Heart of Smart Control The advent of electric
platforms has increased the complexity of vehicles and systems
within. Our flexible system modeling approach enables designers to
create innovative products while efficiently managing this added
complexity.
Integrate Strategic Auxiliary Functions The evolution of
powertrains has led to the electrification of vehicle sensors and
actuators, which benefit from enhanced performance through smart
integration. From e-steering and e-braking systems, through
e-boosters, e-valves, and Energy Recovering Systems, our
electromagnetic solvers offer a robust platform to improve the
performance of auxiliary systems.
Optimize Charging SolutionsContact-less charging offers much
more ease of use compared to physical connectors. Thanks to FluxTM
and FEKO® electromagnetic simulation, energy flow can be optimized
to limit battery charge time, while limiting exposure to human.
Altair develops multiphysics simulation technologies that allows
designers to accelerate next generation mobility solutions
development. From smart control design, to powertrain
electrification and vehicle architecture studies, our solutions
enable optimization throughout the development cycle.
Powertrain Electrification & HybridizationThe HyperWorks®
suite combines a modern multiphysics platform incorporating
HPC-enabled solvers, which are applied throughout the design and
development of advanced powertrain systems.
Design Efficient Electric Motors Careful design of the
electrical machine is key to minimizing power consumption and
maximizing performance while considering accelerations, weight and
temperature increases.
From early topology technical choices addressed by
FluxMotorTM,to design exploration and optimization using
HyperStudy® through a multidisciplinary approach, Altair offers the
best-in class suite of solvers. The development process can be
easily streamlined in solidThinking ActivateTM, generating a system
model that comprises of electromagnetic FEA, thermal CFD and
acoustic predictions.
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Meeting Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements It is
essential to ensure harmonious co-existence of systems in the
vehicle while complying with the relevant EMC standards. FEKO®
offers simulation of both radiated emission and immunity problems.
These include the ability to model complex cable harnesses, antenna
coupling in the vehicle, workflows for Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) integration and shielding effectiveness.
Environmental Sensor
ECU ECM
Feed-back Actuator
Hand Wheel Sensor
Angle Sensor
Steering Actuator
Control Module
