PITTSBURGH, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen
Motorsport's ID.R race car, powered by ANSYS' (NASDAQ:
ANSS) cutting-edge simulation solutions, cemented its place in
racing history by shattering the lap time record for electric
vehicles at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Finishing in 6.05.336
minutes, Volkswagen driver Romain
Dumas (F) pushed the ID.R's battery — supported by
ANSYS simulations — to its limits on the demanding German race
track, showcasing its industry-leading electrical efficiency.
Volkswagen Motorsports faced a formidable engineering test to
beat the record. The Germany-based
Nürburgring Nordschleife is regarded by the international
racing community as the world's most demanding racetrack. The
course's tight corners and steep inclines require extreme
acceleration and deceleration, causing thermal fluctuations that
could have strained the ID.R's battery and created a temperature
differential, potentially leading to shut down. Also challenging
are the very long full-throttle passages, which place high demands
on battery and temperature management.
To overcome these obstacles, Volkswagen Motorsports engineers
leveraged ANSYS Fluids to evaluate different new cooling
devices of the ID.R's battery that did not compromise the vehicle's
aerodynamic design. Engineers also used ANSYS technology to create
a digital twin that virtually replicated the car's performance on
the track, proving that its battery could thrive on the challenging
course and speed the ID.R over the finish line. With ANSYS
simulation solutions, engineers eliminated the expensive and
time-consuming trial and error testing process using a physical
prototype.
Designed by Volkswagen to compete in motorsport events, the
ID.R's latest record follows its record-breaking run last year
at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, where ANSYS simulation
solutions helped it claim the title of fastest car to ever climb
the mountain.
"After claiming the Pikes Peak record, the ID.R has again
showcased the power of e-mobility by beating the electric time
record on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife, providing the
world a glimpse of the enormous potential that electric cars
offer on ordinary roads in the future," said Sven Smeets, Director, Volkswagen Motorsports.
"ANSYS simulations were instrumental for improving the temperature
management of ID.R's battery, ensuring adequate heat removal and
uniformity of temperature and without impacting the car's
aerodynamic performance."
"Volkswagen is a leading player in e-mobility and the
ID.R has broken a new barrier for electric vehicles with its
stellar success on the Nürburgring Nordschleife," said Shane Emswiler, vice president and general
manager, ANSYS. "Leveraging ANSYS simulations, Volkswagen
Motorsports attained the perfect balance of controlling battery
temperature while maximizing the aerodynamic performance of the
ID.R within extremely challenging driving conditions."
About ANSYS, Inc.
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bridge or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a
product where ANSYS software played a critical role in its
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Simulation, we help the world's most innovative companies deliver
radically better products to their customers. By offering the best
and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help
them solve the most complex design challenges and create products
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