Design for Sustainability:
Targeting the Strategic Application of Topology Optimization
Holistic simulation of engineering plastics focuses on the prediction of noise, vibration and harshness behavior of components, and this method should form the basis for material and design decisions in the early concept phase.
Altair has developed a set of new process building blocks which help simplify the use of topology optimization as a strategic key to lightweight design and the development of sustainable components and systems. Significant time savings can be achieved in model generation, which leaves more time for evaluating variants and improving the design.
Applying topology optimization increases design confidence and leads to cost savings as well as significant material savings. In particular, when established designs need to be redesigned because of material substitution or changed load or boundary conditions, the Altair approach of strategic use of topology optimization at various levels of vehicle development results in a sustainable use of plastic materials. Following the motto “material that was not used in the first place does not have to be recycled,” this methodology is a milestone for the development of sustainable plastics solutions.
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