With an industry specific example, this demo demonstrates the capabilities of the Concept Structure Engineer Role on the platform to perform iterative design feasibility studies quite early on in the development process. This post summarizes the demo that was showcased at the Concept Engineer Community Days events at Detroit and Long Beach, on Oct 11th & Oct 18th respectively. 

Abstract 

Identifying the right architecture that can be repurposed for multiple vehicle variants is strategically important for automotive manufactures trying to reduce time to market & consolidate engineering effort.

We can imagine two kinds of data. A detailed body model, which achieves computational accuracy but very complex and expensive for iterative studies. The other one is a simplified architecture concept model that simulates the basic layout and general structural behavior of major load-carrying members in the body. Such models are valuable for CAE validated design directions in the earliest phases of the vehicle development process.

This demo focusses on the second type, Parametric Architecture Concept (PAC) Models, which will leverage global vehicle parameters for exploration across multiple variants, modularization techniques and a combination of detailed and concept design, to support design and simulation studies through multiple phases.

Workflow

 ​​​​​​Current Engineering Challenges: Transportation & Mobility 

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Solution : Concept Structure Engineer role provides the scope to establish a process continuity with a single parametric data model that facilitates modelling and simulation on the same platform. 

Video - demonstrating ease of handling design changes

Video - Demonstrating Vehicle Alternative Exploration

Benefits and Conclusion 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Thanking my team members for their contributions!

Thank you : @AG ​​​​​​​@SM ​​​​​​​@HN