The omnipresent desire to make mobility more sustainable as quickly as possible continues to drive the industry's evolution. In addition to pursuing different drive concepts, OEMs need to take a closer look at their design cycles. E-mobility in particular is leading to new players entering the market and launching vehicles in less than 18 months. Such times cannot be achieved with a traditional development process.
Used throughout the entire process, the virtual twin supports you in analysis, simulation, optimization, and decision-making. It is the digital image of a single cell, a component, the entire system, the vehicle. But it is much more. Because it has the ability to interact with all other objects in the system, with the software and control functions, and above all with its environment. With him, you bring your virtual development to life.
From Physical Prototypes to Development With Virtual TwinsSimulation-based development was originally built on complex models and a large number of steps to make the models ready for use. With the advancement of technologies and the shortening of development cycles, a change can now be observed.
Currently, it can be observed that virtual development is becoming the standard in the development process. The key factors are the high quality of the Virtual Twin and the increasing ease of use of the software. These factors are leading more and more engineers to recognize the potential of replace the time-consuming and costly testing of physical prototypes in development.
Environmental awareness in society is on the rise. Consumers and politicians are demanding: rapid innovative concepts for CO₂-neutral mobility. The many different requirements such as range, performance, comfort, etc. for the propulsion systems make a single-system solution impossible.
Versatility as the Key to Success
The development of a wide range of propulsion systems can no longer be managed using classic methods. At the same time, the change in mobility also presents personal challenges. The knowledge and skills accumulated over decades must now be transferred to modern drives. The pressure to find the right answers is greater than ever before.
Master Complexity
The number of systems in a vehicle is increasing, as is the interdependence of the individual components. So, it is not surprising that their development is also becoming more complex.
Engineers therefore choose a systemic development approach and no longer consider the individual components separately. This requires not only interdisciplinary knowledge, but also a tool landscape that enables them to work across disciplines.
The Virtual Twin enables us to make the impossible possible: It makes it possible to design a product, system or software completely digitally while predictively evaluating its performance from a multi-physics perspective. At the same time, it allows us to virtually explore the entire design space.
- Roland Wanker, Vice President Advanced Simulation Technologies, AVL
Simulation SoftwareData gives one the confidence to clearly decide which concepts to follow. A solid data basis is especially important when mobility concepts are evaluated with regard to multiple factors at the same time. This is exactly what AVL CRUISE™ M stands for.
As a multibody dynamics software, AVL EXCITE™ M gives engineers the tools to analyze powertrains early in development, covering NVH analysis, durability assessments, and detailed modal analysis.
FIRE M is a CFD simulation software used in digital engineering to model fluid flow, heat transfer, and combustion processes in the automotive, energy, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
The increasing networking in vehicle development means that components are no longer considered in isolation and that departments have to work across the board. As a result, it is not uncommon for different modeling strategies and tools to clash.
Model.CONNECT™ bridges this gap.
The difference between classic CFD and PreonLab is quickly explained. Classical CFD is based on mesh creation, for PreonLab a different approach was chosen: Smoothed-Paritcle Hydrodynamics (SPH) is the basis of the revolutionary PREON® technology.
How can you check whether an automated driving function is safe in all situations? To answer this question with certainty, billions of test kilometers would be required. A more efficient and sustainable solution is scenario-based testing.
How can you tell whether an automated driving function is safe in all situations? To answer this question with certainty, billions of test kilometers would be required. A more efficient and sustainable solution is virtual scenario-based testing.
The technical complexity of modern vehicles and the desire for a sustainable development process require new, innovative solutions. The search for the ideal vehicle concept, calibration, testing and validation are therefore becoming increasingly virtual. This is where AVL VSM™ comes into play.
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AVL InsideThe mobility revolution is in full swing. This is not just about developing new, more sustainable propulsion systems. Rather, the entire development process is in upheaval - with simulation taking the lead.
Right now, it's important to understand the challenge that each of us - OEMs and suppliers alike - face when it comes to pushing the boundaries of both our design process and our engineers. As the number of different systems grows, departments and team structures are changing. We understand that. At AVL, we go through these processes as well, because we are not just software developers. We are also engineers and therefore users. We implement our knowledge in intuitive workflows, generators, wizards, and evaluations in our software and projects.
We are your global partner in realizing the mobility of the future. A mobility characterized by its minimal impact on the environment. We offer you simulation solutions ranging from component to system analysis. As we are deeply integrated in the development process, our software solutions - tools and projects - enable you to master the challenges of virtualization.
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