We had the pleasure of having Daniel Vilela from General Motors present a Keynote Presentation on Day 1 of the SIMULIA Americas Users Conference, May 3-4, 2023 in Novi, Michigan.
Abstract
The need to further accelerate the vehicle design process to enable faster time to market, coupled with the pressure to optimize costs while doing so, is reinforcing the benefits associated with the virtualization of all steps in the product development chain – from early conceptual design assessments to final validation of the product. The transition to a fully virtual development process also means that the utilization of virtual tools that was once relegated to dedicated teams of CAE experts now needs to expand and involve other teams that were previously using hardware more exclusively, as well as the direct engagement of all internal and external partners with calibration or tuning responsibility in a coherently integrated virtual development environment.
With this scenario, virtual development tools have to be much more user friendly, efficient and scalable in how they can be used and connected with other virtual tools to integrate different aspects of product development that were previously addressed with in-vehicle activities. This presentation explores the critical items associated with this transition to a fully virtual development process, focusing on the new role of multibody tools, and how GM plans to use Simpack toward accomplishing that goal.
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Bio
Daniel is currently Virtual Design, Development and Validation Manager at General Motors, where he leads a team responsible for Vehicle Dynamics, Loads Prediction and Controls Integration, with the goal of leading the design and integration of new products using virtual tools. Daniel received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil in the Vehicle Dynamics domain, and has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, with multiple roles covering vehicle dynamics, structures and active controls integration areas.
