APA for Academic Market

Myriam Mouyal - Director, Partner Alliance Relationships

APA for Academic Market

© 2017 Altair Engineering, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential. All rights reserved.

Background

• The Altair Partner Alliance (APA) is a program open to commercial customers that gives

access to a broad spectrum of complementary software products using their existing

HyperWorks Units (HWUs) at no additional cost

• In 2016 this program was expanded for free to academic customers under certain

conditions


Access condition

University Institute / Applicant must :

• Be a current HyperWorks customer

• Be booked as educational or non-profit institute

• Certify to not perform commercial research

• Be a professor/teacher, PhD/Master/Bachelor

student or student team participating in a

student competition


To learn more

Material on each APA solution can be found:

• In the learning library on Altair University: http://www.altairuniversity.com/learning-library/

• On the Altair Support Forum: http://forum.altairhyperworks.com

• On the Altair HyperWorks website: http://altairhyperworks.com/APAHome.aspx

http://www.altairuniversity.com/learning-library/

http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/

http://altairhyperworks.com/APAHome.aspx


Participants

We regularly add new partners to this program

so stay tuned

Renganathan Sekar, Researcher, MFRC

AFDEX, The intelligent metal forming simulator

EATC, June 2017, Frankenthal, Germany


Introduction to AFDEX

Rigid - elastothermoviscoplastic FEM

Pre-processor

Material database / new

material definition

Input convertor

Post-processor

Solver

AFDEX – HyperStudy

Optimization

Analysis with die elastic deformation


Use-Cases

Metal flow lines

Process design optimization

New material development

Schaeffler Korea Jinhap, Korea Hanho Automotive Co.

Dongeun Forging Sungjin Fo-Ma

Samhwa Steel

Samsung Electronics

© 2017 Altair Engineering, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential. All rights reserved.Next step…

Altair Support Forum

•Online platform for user queries

•Tips and tricks

Tutorial library

•Videos

•Step by step guides

Installation folder

•User manual

•Around 40 2D and 3D Tutorials

Technical support

team

•Email

•Remote desktop

•Web meeting

Altair support forum

Tutorial videos

Danny Nowlan – Director, ChassisSim Technologies

ChassisSim

Usable High End MBD Vehicle Dynamics Software


What is ChassisSim?

• ChassisSim is high fidelity MBD Vehicle Dynamics software.

• Optimisied for motorsport use

• However can be used for both OEM and Formula Student

• Can reverse engineer vehicle parameters from race/test data


The payoff what you get from ChassisSim

• Confidence through knowledge.

• When you have done your homework this is ChassisSim business as usual


How to get started

• ChassisSim is part of the Altair Partner Alliance program

• It’s also available through the academic program and sponsorships.

• Bottom line if you want results your crazy not to be using this.

Oliver Breuer, Head of Software Engineering

Ronald Kett, Managing Director

FLUIDON GmbH, Aachen, Germany

DSHplus

Dynamic System Simulation by FLUIDON


Software Presentation

• Simulation tool for dynamic, non-linear effects

• Primary focus: hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Graphical modelling based on schematics

• Component libraries

• Hydraulics, Pneumatics

• Controls

• 1-D Mechanics

• User-defined components

• Animated models

• Open and editable C++ model source code

• Multiple interfaces and model export targets

• e.g. MotionSolve, FMI


Use-Cases List

• Education

• Getting a deep insight into the system’s behaviour

• Functional validation

• Checking the system functionality under various conditions

• System optimization

• More performance – less energy

• Coupled simulation between hydraulics, mechanics and controls

• Aircraft landing gear

• Virtual commissioning of industrial machines

• Pressure oscillation analysis

• Automotive fuel systems

• Pipelines


How to get started

• Simulation model demos and tutorial delivered with DSHplus

• Growing Knowledge Base at www.fluidon.com

For educational customers:

• Educational material package available on request

• Free on-site introductory lectures and workshops in Germany

• Free webinars and video lectures

• Extended support including software usage and modelling

Markku Palanterä, Componeering Inc.

ESAComp

A Proven Tool for Exploring Composites


ESAComp in Short

• Design and analysis software for layered composite structures

• For Material selection; Conceptual and preliminary design; Analysis of details; …

• Stand-alone tool that interfaces with general finite element packages

• Key features

• ESAComp Data Bank: Wide range of composite materials and material systems

• Ply and laminate level analyses: Stiffness, strength, thermal expansion and conductivity, CLT and FSDT; numerous failure criteria

• Analyses of structural elements: Beams, bonded and mechanical joints, stiffened panels (flat and curved), stiffened cylindrical shells

• Efficient design environment: Easy to use GUI and graphic result displays

• FE export/import interfaces: Export to various solver profiles; Post-processing integrated with HyperWorks


ESAComp Use Cases

• Industrial use cases (http://altairhyperworks.com/ResourceLibrary)

• Finding Material Data for Composites Simulation

• FE Pre-Processing for Composites

• FE Post-Processing for Composites

• Designing a Composite Boat Hull

• Design Verification of Composite Aerospace Structures

• Optimization of Composite Structures

• Designing Composite Pressure Vessels

• Educational use cases

• Learning the theory and behavior of layered composites

• Experimenting with structural elements made of layered composites

• Student projects (”Design competition for the lightest…”)

• Formula Student

• Use in Master’s and PhD thesis projects

http://altairhyperworks.com/ResourceLibrary


How to get started with ESAComp

• Documents delivered with the ESAComp installation

• Quick Start Guide, Example Cases, Benchmark Cases, Theoretical Background

• Webinars/videos

• Quick introduction: http://www.esacomp.com/webinars/recorded/114-webinar-form-quickstart

• Online training: http://web2.altairhyperworks.com/esacomp-virtual-training

• Extensive e-learning: http://www.esacomp.com/training/e-learning

• Altair resources

• http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/ESAComp

• http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/index.php?/forum/87-esacomp-by-componeering-inc/

• www.esacomp.com

• Article on EDU use of ESAComp: http://www.esacomp.com/articles/57-talking-to-professors

• ESAComp in Student Formula: http://www.esacomp.com/articles/90-zips-racing

• ESAComp for EDU handout: http://www.esacomp.com/pdf/ESAComp-EDU.pdf

http://www.esacomp.com/webinars/recorded/114-webinar-form-quickstart

http://web2.altairhyperworks.com/esacomp-virtual-training

http://www.esacomp.com/training/e-learning

http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/ESAComp

http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/index.php?/forum/87-esacomp-by-componeering-inc/

http://www.esacomp.com/

http://www.esacomp.com/articles/57-talking-to-professors

http://www.esacomp.com/articles/90-zips-racing

http://www.esacomp.com/pdf/ESAComp-EDU.pdf

DI Axel Werkhausen, FEMFAT Support & Sales

Fatigue Software FEMFAT

Available in APA since Oct 2008 for commercial customers

and NEW available for academic use in 2017!


What is fatigue analysis good for?

• Stress results from static loading do not tell you the location for crack initiation under dynamic loading condition.


Use-Cases List

• A torsional loaded clutch shaft (alternating torsional loading; analyzed with FEMFAT basic)

• A mass balancing system (two castings, rotating excenter masses simplified; using BASIC)

• A swivel hub made from Al (1996) under multiaxial loading; using BASIC + ChannelMAX

• A two wheeler cover from scooter type, made from fiber reinforced plastics; BASIC, MAX

• A luggage carrier from two wheeler, analyzed with FEMFAT basic and FEMFAT spectral

• A passenger cars back door with 62 spot welds; using BASIC, MAX and FEMFAT spot

• …any dynamical loaded part


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With courtesy of

MAHINDRA TWO WHEELERS

picture taken from presentation

„durability analysis of plastic parts“

from Indian Usermeeting 2013 in Pune.


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spectral

With courtesy of HERO Motors

picture taken from presentation

„fatigue life estimation & validation

using FEMFAT“ from international

Usermeeting 2015 in Steyr.


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Passenger Car trunk lid


How to get started with FEMFAT

• Download the software

• Arrange for the license with ALTAIR

• Visit the tutorial section in http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/FEMFATThere are more to come.

• Getting started training courses are available at PartnerAlliance and www.femfat.comwith ready to use CAE files.

• Due to the default settings for all influence factors, the analysis can start after a few inputs.

http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/FEMFAT

http://www.femfat.com/


How to get started

FEMFAT

Interface

FilesNodes

Elements

PODs

Groups

Interface

Files

Stresses

FEA

Solver

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Preprocessor

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RPC III

Graphical

Presentation

FEA

Postprocessor

Material

Data Base

Haigh Diagrams

S/N Curves

Material

Generator

…

FEMFAT

Visualizer

Damage

Safety Factors

Fatigue Life,…

Interface

Files

RADIOSS

OPTISTRUCT

HYPERMESH


Start to love FEMFAT!

Håkan Fransson Technical Manager

NovaFlow&Solid

a Casting process simulation tool


Software Presentation

• NovaFlow&Solid is a casting process simulation tool

• It simulates mouldfilling, solidification and residual stresses

• Can be used both in development/designing stage as well as in production

• Meshing method used is Volume of Fluid (VOF)

• Simulates all commercial casting methods including all types of gravity casting, investment

casting, low pressure die casting and high pressure die casting

• Simulates all commercial materials such as Gray and Ductile Iron, Steels of all kinds,

Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper-Based allloys and Super Alloys


Use-Cases List

• Optimize your casting design as well as gating and feeding design

• Develop more thinwalled castings

• Reduce casting defects

• Simulate the dimensional shrinkages by stress calculations


How to get started

• Help – You have a searchable help system in the program

• Tutorials – http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/NovaFlow-Solid

• Training videos - http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/NovaFlow-Solid

• Support – [email protected]

• Support forum for Academics - http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/

• Instruction videos – you can get access to a number of instruction videos upon request

http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/NovaFlow-Solid

http://www.altairhyperworks.com/partner/NovaFlow-Solid

mailto:[email protected]

http://forum.altairhyperworks.com/