Tools for Structural Integrity
Optimized and Robust Designs: Altair® OptiStruct® and Altair® HyperStudy® are powerful tools in design development to meet performance requirements, all while handling the trade-offs. Railcar body optimization achieves the structural requirements for safety, acoustics, weight and cost. Bogie designs achieve the optimal balance of durability, acoustics, assembly and performance. Seat optimization helps meet all safety, weight and comfort requirements. Pantograph design benefit from an optimal robustness, impact, and transmission efficiency.
Mechanical Analysis: Detailed occupant simulation using certified occupant models and seat models for crash and impact simulations are performed with Altair® Radioss®. It is the leading solution for performing dynamic simulations on the impact of metallic and composite structures.
To rail industry durability requirements Altair® HyperLife® provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use durability analysis workflow. It is automating the weld certification and complies with industry norms like DVS, Eurocode, and FKM. For the generation of load cycles, Altair® MotionSolve® is a powerful product for full dynamic simulation, including those with flexible bodies.