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Corvette Uniframe
Altair ProductDesign's first optimization project was for the uniframe of the 1987 Corvette. -
Lincoln Automotive IP Beam
Altair ProductDesign apply its optimization technology to improve the performance of a Lincoln Automotive IP Beam -
Altair Releases OptiStruct
Altair's industry leading optimization technology is developed derived from research at the University of Michigan. The same year it received Industry Week's "Technology of the Year" award. Find out more about OptiStruct -
MG Rover
Altair ProductDesign worked with MG Rover to develop body architectures which derived from topology optimization results. -
Jaguar Land Rover
Altair worked with Jaguar Land Rover to create a new process and design for its occupan protection knee bolster system to optimize the cmponent for real world conditions, not just for one particular set of ideal variables, while still meeting regulatory standards. A innovation use of robustness optimization was used to solve this design challenge. More About this Project -
Groupe Finot Keel Optimization
Altair ProductDesign worked with Groupe Finot to optimize the internal structure of a sailboat's keel to reduce weight, lowering its center of gravity and attain maximum rigidity. By the end of the project, the optimized keel was 100kg lighter than the initial design. More About this Project -
Eberspächer CFD Optimization
Global automotive supplier Eberspächer GmbH worked with Altair ProductDesign to improve the design of its catalyst range. The shape of the catalytic converter was optimized to increase the flow uniformity and decrease the pressure drop which in turn, increased the life and efficiency of the catalyst. -
Airbus Wing Ribs
Altair ProductDesign used its experience in optimization techniques to help redesign the wing ribs of the Airbus A380 aircraft. The resulting design successfully reduced the weight of the wing ribs by 40%. More About this Project -
EADS Astrium Mars Lander
Altair ProductDesign was selected to optimize the landing airbag of a mars rover, assessing its design to maximize performance and the chances of a successful landing. Using robustness optimization, Altair ProductDesign was able to suggest an improved design that offered a much higher chance of a successful landing. More About this Project -
Unilever Packaging Optimization
Altair ProductDesign continues to work with Unilever to reduce the material used in its packaging. For the Axe/Lynx can, a customized software solution was created that guided Unilever's designers through the optimization process and helped to identify areas for mass reduction. More About this Project -
Shanghai Automotive Vehicle Development
Altair ProductDesign's UK and China based teams worked with Shanghai Autmotive (SAIC) to deliver its Roewe 550 vehicle to market in a very aggressive timescale. Optimization technology was used throughout the program to minimize weight at every opportunity. More About this Project -
Bombardier Transportation Bogie Optimization
Altair ProductDesign worked closely with Bombardier Transportation to integrate optimization technology into existing development programs. A number of component weight reduction studies were conducted including a coupler casting (-24% weight) & a yaw damper (-37% weight). More About this Project -
Boeing Helicopter Loading Ramp
Altair ProductDesign worked with Boeing's engineering team to reduce the weight of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter's loading ramp truss structure. Topology optimization was used to define the designable area and expected loading during use. The results of the study were analysed and interpreted to create a new design that was 17% lighter than the original. -
Medtronic Stent Optimization
Medical stents need to be extremely robust to ensure they continue to function over many years. Altair ProductDesign worked with Medtronic to improve the performance of its stent design. Optimization technology was used to quickly identify the best design variation which had 124% improved stiffness and 71% reduced stress over the initial product. More About this Project -
Airbus Optimization Center Established
Altair and Airbus establish an optimization center in Toulouse, France. The center is dedicated to removing weight from components and minimize weight throughout an aircraft. More about Optimization Centers -
Volkswagen Composite B-Pillar
Altair ProductDesign worked with Volkswagen during a research project to establish a process for designing lightweight composite components and validate them using simulation technology. Altair used its composite optimization experience to create a minimum mass, high strength design for the test component, a B-Pillar. The final design was 30% lighter than the metal original. More About this Project -
Sea-Doo Concept Optimization
Altair ProductDesign worked with Sea-Doo to optimize the design of a hull from its jet ski range. Topology or freeform optimization was used, allowing the technology to suggest a layout based on pre-determined loading conditions. After interpreting the optimization and analysis results, the new hull had a 6% reduction in overall mass. -
Eurocopter Composite Tailboom
Altair ProductDesign worked with Eurocopter to optimize the design of a composite helicopter tailboom. The objective was to improve the performance of the component without increasing weight. Altair used its 3 stage composite optimization process to improve the layout of the individual material layers. The fianl design improved deflection loads by 35% and buckling load cases by 10%. More About this Project -
Altair Opens Weight Management Center
Altair Germany open a dedicated weight management center, a group of highly skilled engineers and designers who are experts in optimization technology and lightweight design. -
Renault Optimization Center Established
Altair and Renault establish an optimization center onsite at their premises in France. The center is dedicated to reducing the weight and material use in powertrain systems. More about Optimization Centers -
BUSolutions Launched
Altair ProductDesign reveal BUSolutions, the world’s first series hydraulic hybrid transit bus. The Bus has been designed from the ground up by Altair and its partners and leveraged optimization technology to create an innovative lightweight aluminum frame. More about this project -
Support Development of Edison2 Very Light Car
Altair partner with Edison2 to assist in the design and structural optimization of the new Very Light Car 4.0 (VLC 4.0), the next generation version of the innovative, light weight, fuel efficient vehicle entered in the Progressive Automotive XPRIZE in 2010. More about this story -
Selected as Airbus Product Development Partner
Altair and its product development division, Altair ProductDesign, are longtime collaborators with Airbus, having assisted in pioneering Europe’s first Optimization Center which supports all Airbus European sites. A partnership between Altair ProductDesign and Airbus, the Optimization Center receives an initial aircraft design premise and applies optimization expertise to deliver innovative structural design solutions that minimize component mass and weight. More about this story
