Simulation-driven designIl nuovo paradigma dello sviluppo prodotto

Carlo Damiani - Parma, 29 Maggio 2109

ALTAIR TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

James Dagg, CTO Design and Simulation Solutions, March 2019

Altair Overview

Altair transforms design and decision making

by applying simulation, machine learning and optimization

throughout product lifecycles.

Our Vision

About Altair

A Simulation-Centric Portfolio for Design, Data Analytics, Cloud and AI.

$396MFY18

Revenue

2,500+Engineers,

scientists, and

creative thinkers

60,000+Users

1985Founded and

headquartered in

Troy, MI US

8,000+Customers

Globally

81Offices in

25 Countries

100+Software

products

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• Envision the future

• Communicate honestly and broadly

• Seek technology and business firsts

• Embrace diversity and risk taking

Culture & Values

Leader in HPC Technology

Broadest Portfolio of Solvers

Unique LicensingModel

Our Market Differentiation

Optimization Technology Leader

Global Domain & Simulation Expertise

Open-architecture Solutions

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Altair Partner

Alliance (APA)

High Performance

Cloud ComputingInternet of Things

Data IntelligencePhysics SimulationDesign, Modeling

& Visualization

Broad Portfolio of Comprehensive Solutions

Altair Software

Image

Design, Modeling and Visualization

PhysicsSimulation

DataIntelligence

High-Performance Cloud Computing

Internet of Things

Comprehensive, open-architecture solutions for simulation, data intelligence and cloud computing

Third-party and custom software applications

Altair KnowledgeWorks™

Model-BasedDevelopment

Altair SmartWorks™Altair solidThinking™

Data IntelligenceGenerative Design, Concept Dev / Analysis, Rendering

Advanced CAE Modeling,Solvers, Visualization

IoT, Analytics, ML and Digital Twin

Altair HyperWorks™

Open ArchitectureNo single vendor

“lock in”Freedom to customize stack

to your processNon-disruptive, rapid

deployment

Flexible Software Delivery Models

Global, scalable unit-based

licensing

On-demand Cloud Access

Virtual Appliances and Bursting

Fully Managed Physical Appliances

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3D CAD

2D CAD &Manual Design

Physical Testing

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ComputerSimulation

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Broadest Portfolio of Optimization-Enabled Solvers

Systems Simulation

Altair is driving the design benefits of multiphysics optimization.

Manufacturing Simulation

Electromagnetics Structural Analysis Fluid DynamicsThermal AnalysisCrash, Safety,

Impact & Blast

Altair Simulation-Driven Design

Altair Inspire™

Injection Molding

CastingFluidsMotionStructuresStudio Print3DExtrusionForming

Simulation-Driven Design

Reduce time-to-market by applying simulation early

Evaluate single and coupled physics performance

Generate original designs for innovative products

Is there a fast, easy, accurate and affordable way

to achieve all of the above?

Simulation-Driven Design

SYSTEM MODELING

EARLY 3D CONCEPT

MANUFACTURING

Simulation-drivenDesign

1980s 1990s 2000s 2020s2010s

Simulation-Driven Design

SYSTEM DESIGN

EARLY 3D CONCEPT

MANUFACTURING

Simulation-drivenDesign

1980s 1990s 2000s 2020s2010s

Simulation-Driven Design

SYSTEM DESIGN

MANUFACTURING

EARLY 3D CONCEPT

Simulation-drivenDesign

1980s 1990s 2000s 2020s2010s

Durability

Vibrations

Acoustics

Buckling

Heat Transfer

Studio

Structure

Motion

Forming

Extrusion

Additive

Casting

Molding

Crash

Safety

Blast

Gravity

Springback

Radioss

Structural Explicit

OptiStruct

SimSolid

Structural Implicit

Inspire

Concept

Activate

Systems

FluxFeko

Electromagnetism

MotionSolve

Multi-body

AcuSolveFluidX

CFD and Thermal

Design Optimization

Machine Learning

Electric Machines

Sensors

Antennas

EMC

Networks

HPC

Cloud

Building Design Solutions around Simulation

Models: From 0D to 3D

Combine mechanical models with electrical models (0D, 1D, and/or 3D) to enable multi-disciplinary simulation and leverage automatic code-generation for embedded systems

Mechatronics Power Electronics

0D

1D

3D

x = f(x,u,t)y = g(x,u,t)

Altair Flux - a Wide Range of Application

Motors & Generators

Transformers & Inductances

Sensors ActuatorsInsulation, Electric

FieldInduction Heating

Power ModulesBusbar SystemsShip magnetic

SignatureCablesEMCWireless Charging

FluxMotor: A New Tool for Electric Machine Design

Efficient pre-design of electric machines

• A dedicated tool• Customizable templates

• Embedded winding tool

• Easy to use

• Fast and accurate results

• Standard relevant results obtained automatically

• Maps & Design sheets

• Increased productivity

Simulation Driven E-Motor Design

Power /Torque /

Efficiency

Multi-Physics Design Loop

Weight

Light Weighting of• Permanent Magnets• Rotor Structure• Housing

System /Control

ThermalStiffness /Strength /Durability

Acoustics

Magnetic

Vibrations

Acoustic

Altair Flux Coupled to Altair Activate for SYSTEM SIMULATION

• Electromagnetic device modeled with its environment

• Control strategy design

• Energy efficiency of the global system

• Lumped model or Table extraction to full co-simulation

MOTORS & GENERATORS

Any kind of rotating machine in 2D, 3Dor Skew

Templates for fast definition

Electric circuit & rotating motion

Full analysis of the machine

Coupling with system-level tools

• Drive and control

• Model reduction to full co-simulation

Efficiency optimization

SENSORS

Many types of sensor can be designedwith Flux:

• Position and speed sensors

• Current sensors

• Magneto-inductive foil sensor

• Non Destructive Testing, ...

Eddy Currents & Motion

Coupling with circuit equations

Very accurate results

ACTUATORSLinear actuators for various applications:

• Circuit breakers

• Protection relays

• Electromagnetic valves

• Loudspeakers

• …

Motion and circuit taken into accountPrecise evaluation of:

• Closing/opening time

• Acceleration, speed

• Electromagnetic quantities

• Effects of induced current

Coupling with system-level simulation

• Through tables or co-simulation

WELL INTEGRATED IN THE DESIGN WORKFLOW

CAD Imports• CATIA• Pro / Engineer• IGES. IGES advanced• STEP. STEP advanced• Parasolid• NX• Solidworks

Mesh Imports• NASTRAN• PATRAN• UNIV Ideas• MED

INPUTS

Systems• Activate, Compose• MATLAB Simulink®

• LMS Amesim®

• Portunus

NVH• OptiStruct• LMS Virtual.Lab• MSC Nastran• ANSYS Mechanical

Thermal• AcuSolve• STAR-CCM+• ANSYS Fluent

Mechanical• OptiStruct

Templatesfor motors• 2D & 3D Overlays• FluxMotor

Driving Flux• Python• Compose• With API– C/C++ language– Excel / VB script

Optimization• HyperStudy

Distributed computation• PBS Works

CAD exports• SAT• CATIA V4. V5• IGES• STEP • MED

Results export• Excel®

• Test• XML

OUTPUTS

Altair | HyperMeshAltair | SimLab

Altair Flux™

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TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION IS HAPPENING …

Altair is the right partner to help

you compete in this future

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