Altair Announces Winners of 8th Annual Altair Enlighten Awards
August 04 2020 - 7:00AM
Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing
solutions in product development, high-performance computing (HPC),
and data analytics, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020
Altair Enlighten Awards. Presented jointly with the Center for
Automotive Research (CAR),
the 8th Annual Enlighten Awards
acknowledge the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle
weight and meet emissions targets, inspiring breakthrough
advancements that push the industry towards a more sustainable
future.
“As we sit at the crossroads of science, engineering, art, and
design, creating a more sustainable future is the essence of Altair
as we are a pioneer in lightweighting technologies and
methodologies,” said James Scapa, founder and chief executive
officer of Altair. “I am proud to see that the Altair Enlighten
Awards have become a sought-after recognition that acknowledges the
world’s greatest automotive lightweighting innovations, while
inspiring interest from industries, engineers, policymakers,
educators, students, and the public.”
Presented in four categories, the Enlighten Awards recognize
commercial automotive lightweighting achievements and technologies.
The 2020 winners include:
- Full Vehicle winner: Harley Davidson Motor
Company utilized electrification to improve energy capacity of its
Livewire electric motorcycle by 90 percent, while increasing the
ratio of energy capacity to vehicle mass by 60 percent. In addition
to further improvements, this initiative established mass and
stiffness design and optimization practices for future motorcycle
programs.
- Runner-up: Nissan for its new Sentra 2020
platform, designed to dramatically improve safety and dynamic
performance without increasing weight by using simulation to place
the right materials in the right locations.
- Module winner: An industry first, Toyota
created a free standing two occupant injection molded back-frame
with no molded reinforcement for the 2021 Sienna. It consolidated
15 components to one part with one injection, driving down costs by
15 percent, reducing mass by 30 percent and improving safety
performance by two times.
- Runner-up: ZF created the first-to-market
electric park brake (EPB) with more than 75 million vehicles fitted
with EPB for world roadways. The Heavy Duty EPB offers a weight
savings of 25 pounds or more for large trucks and SUVs when
compared to conventional drum-in-hat park brakes.
- Enabling Technology winner: Mubea developed a
glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) Tension Leaf Spring with
weight savings of up to 75 percent compared to a standard
multi-layer steel spring. The company used a scripted and automated
workflow that begins from a parametrized spring model in which all
spring parameters can be adapted.
- Runner-up: DuPont’s BETASEAL bonded
thermoplastic liftgates for its use of BETASEAL X2500 structural
adhesive, which quickly joins thermoplastic inner and outer panels
and enables modular lightweight assembly. The company’s Magna
thermoplastic liftgates bonded with BETASEAL X2500 structural
adhesive have realized a 20-30 percent weight savings compared to
welded steel liftgates.
- Honorable mention: Mazda’s computer-aided
engineering (CAE) multi-disciplinary design optimization (MDO)
methodology captures top technology trends by applying
simulation-driven design and data analytics for product
design.
- Future of Lightweighting winner: Marelli
developed a new advanced sheet compression molded suspension
steering knuckle that ensures a 25 percent mass savings compared to
the aluminum version used on the Jeep® Compass and a 50 percent
savings compared to the cast iron version.
- Runner-up: Nissan’s ultimate lightweight
aluminum/carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) body side panel
using topology design reduced weight by utilizing a multi-material
structure of aluminum and short fiber carbon fiber reinforced
thermal plastic (CFRTP). Compared to conventional steel body side
panels, it can reduce weight by approximately 50 percent.
“We are proud to offer the automotive industry’s only award
dedicated to vehicle lightweighting and are thrilled to see how
many advancements are made through the use of optimization
technologies,” said Richard Yen, Altair senior vice president,
global industry verticals. “Each year the entries are more and more
impressive, making it increasingly difficult to select the winners
as entrants are making great strides in lightweighting, and using
inventive approaches through simulation and materials.”
“On behalf of myself and the Toyota North American Research and
Development team, it is an honor to accept this Altair Enlighten
Award for the resin back-frame in the new Toyota Sienna 3rd row
seat. We are excited to release this industry-leading seat back
that focuses on customer satisfaction with lighter touch and ease
of operation,” said Todd Muck, senior principal engineer, Toyota
TSPO – Advanced Development Group. “Strong teamwork and
collaboration allowed us to accept the monumental challenge of
lightweighting and improved performance while still achieving a
lower cost. The final design, which demonstrates a reduction in
both weight and cost, is a testament to our entire Toyota
development team and the invaluable support of our supplier
partner, BASF. We turned a dream into reality by creating something
entirely new for this vehicle segment.”
“Design optimization is critical for every new product in the
automotive industry and lightweighting is a key component. We are
honored to collaborate with Altair in acknowledging these design
innovations in the automotive sector,” said Carla Bailo, president
and chief executive officer at CAR. “CAR’s multidisciplinary
approach gives us a clear viewpoint on critical issues facing the
global automotive industry and it is thrilling to see advancements
in lightweighting making an immediate impact.”
Winners will be announced in an awards ceremony on August 4,
2020 at 7:30 a.m. ET, which can be viewed for free here:
https://www.cargroup.org/mbs/2020-enlighten-award/. For more
information on the Enlighten Award, please visit
https://www.altair.com/enlighten-award/.
About Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR)
Altair is a global technology company that provides software and
cloud solutions in the areas of product development, high
performance computing (HPC), and data analytics. Altair
enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete
more effectively in a connected world while creating a more
sustainable future. To learn more, please visit
www.altair.com.
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