Resource Library

Simulate electric powertrains for various types of vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, buses, trains, scooters, drones, aircraft, etc.) combining mechanical plant models with motors, batteries, & controllers together with realistic drive cycles. Then op...

The development of novel active materials and compositions in lithium-ion battery electrodes is a main research focus due to the increasing demand for electric mobility. Calendering, as the final step in electrode production, is a critical process...

Reducing aircraft design and development time is critical for all aircraft manufacturers, from urban air mobility and electric aircraft startups to military to commercial OEMs. In order to fully understand and optimize the complex systems of syste...

The idea for its cooling technology for electric motor systems was born at high-tech start-up Dynamic E flow (DEF), when the founders first experienced an overheated engine of an electrical car.

The existent development process at DEF used analytical methods and physical testing to confirm resul

Innovative lightweight design is the key to reducing consumption and pollutant emissions. Especially the paradigm shift currently underway towards more electrification demands new possibilities for saving weight to be explored. Thus the aim of thi...

With the increasingly stringent environment and energy sustainability, electric vehicles now become a game-changing choice for the automotive industry. By adopting recently developed high energy density, current electric vehicles have solved the “...

Stefano Rendino, IT Manager, Ducati Racing, discusses how digital innovation is transforming the way we design, manufacture and service our products. Advanced simulations, data analytics, optimization are paving the road for a greener, safer and faster future.

To maintain a technological advanta

Dr. Christopher Borroni-Bird, Founder of Afreecar LLC discusses the limited utility, and high expense of current rural vehicle and power solutions in many parts of the developing world. Afreecar's plan is to retrofit existing non-motorized vehicl...

Dr. Royston Jones, Global CTO, Altair Consultancy, discusses how the global pandemic has been a catalyst for companies to harness the potential of simulation by reconfiguring their established design processes and traditional organizational struct...

Urban air mobility (UAM) is a point of convergence for automotive and aviation organizations. This presents opportunities for collaboration between the industries, with air taxis being of particular interest. Intended to transport a few customers ...

In this article, appearing in the Fall 2020 issue of Engine + Powertrain Technology International, Altair outlines how a holistic approach to propulsion system design is enabling manufacturers to meet performance requirements while maximizing vehi...

As battery technologies advance and consumers expect extended range and shorter charge times, using transient thermal simulation to predict battery performance has become increasingly crucial. Join us as we demonstrate how you can leverage TAITher...

A hybrid finite element formulation that extends the applicability of finite element models to higher frequencies will be discussed. It is based on reducing the size of the finite element model significantly by replacing major parts of the model w...

If you are a designer, Squeak and Rattle test engineer or a maybe just a beginner to the SnR Analysis world, this presentation is for you. We will showcase how you can benefit from simulation as early as the concept design phase by performing a C...

מומחי התקשורת של ג'נרל מוטורס בדיון מרתק על מהפכה שמובילה החברה בתחום הרכבים החכמים: ד"ר יגאל קוצר וד"ר עפר גבעתי מובילים את פיתוחי העתיד של מוצרי החברה. נדון בחדשנות הטכנולוגית, בתהליכים, באתגרים ובפיתוח היכולות הנדרשות, לצד ההזדמנויות בעולם התקש...

As Electric Vehicles become an increasingly important part of the automotive landscape their fundamentals and application is not well understood. This webinar will show you the basics of how an Electric powertrain works, how to do a basic specific...

As oil prices rise, there is an increased focus on developing high efficiency, cost-effective electric vehicles whose performance will be competitive with gas-powered cars. The automotive industry is turning to virtual prototyping for vehicle deve...

Altair Flux new material losses data using the unique LS model and ability to consider own measurements enables to produce the most accurate predictions of iron losses according to your material specificities. Moreover, enhanced material manager i...

Two and Three Wheeler companies be it existing OEMs, new EV start-ups or others serving this segment want to shorten the product development time and get to market faster. Designing a new two/three wheeled vehicle addressing refined customer expec...

Vehicle designers face a challenge to design vehicle passenger restraint systems that account for variability in driver BMI, stature, age, and gender. One solution is to design an adaptive restraint system that accounts for these variations. How...

Winning the innovation race for mechatronics products requires a tool set which can support a multi-disciplinary development process from early concept design up to in-service support.

Altair solver technology helps to unleash the limitless potential of the creative mind. We seek through our technology to inspire and empower people to solve the greatest engineering challenges.

Altair SimLab is a process-oriented multidisciplinary simulation environment. It includes a complete solution for electric motor modeling, coupled with Altair Flux.

Electric vehicles (EV) offer the exciting possibility to meet the world’s transportation demands in an environmentally sustainable way. Mass adoption could help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, but the lithium-ion (Li-on) batteries that power ...

The seminar showcases best practices in simulation-driven innovation process for design, verification and validation of e-Mobility solutions to myriad Electrical and Electronics components.

Simulation-Driven Innovation for e-Mobility with SRM university

Rimac Automobili’s main challenge has been to design a monocoque as a single carbon fiber part with an unprecedented size. Hence, in the development of the monocoque, the main topic to manage was the material, a lightweight, carbon fiber reinforce...

Are you an automotive lightweighting pioneer? Do you have a vehicle, module, system or technology that is driving down the weight of today’s vehicles, or could do so in the future? Are you interested in learning how to become the next lightweighting champion?

Meet the Winners! Industry pioneers

The electric mobility revolution is ready to go mainstream. OEMs, suppliers, and emerging vehicle manufacturers are investing billions to develop innovative electric vehicles and optimize development and production processes to deliver e-mobility to the masses.

For companies to realize their goa

The design of a high-performance e-Motor is a complex undertaking. Engineers have conflicting constraints to consider including efficiency, temperature, weight, size and cost. To explore more ideas, better understand their designs and improve perf...

Jamie Buchanan, UK Technical Director at Altair presents at the 2019 UK e-Mobility Seminar. Global Review of the EV Architecture. Integration Opportunities (e.g. Battery System Packaging, BIW / Battery Tray Integration)

Gonçalo Pereira, Principal Applications Engineer at Altair presents at the 2019 UK e-Mobility Seminar. Trade-off Studies between Battery Pack, e-Motor, Range etc. System Model Generation to Explore Sensitivities.

Vincent Leconte, Director of Business Development - EM Solutions at Altair presents at the 2019 UK e-Mobility Seminar. Optimization of e-Motors, Case Studies: Jaguar Land Rover & Porsche. Cooling Simulation of the eMotors.

Dr. Stuart Bates, Concept Technical Specialist at Altair presents at the UK e-Mobility seminar 2019. Rapid Exploration of Packaging Alternatives e.g. Battery System Layout, Battery Frame / BIW Integration. Developing Balance Design (Weight vs Attr...

James Eves, Team Manager at Altair presents at the UK e-Mobility seminar 2019. Multiscale methods to speed up the composite design process. Providing confidence in early design studies to improve the predictivity of final design evaluations.

Peter Snape, Crash Technical Specialist at Altair presents at the UK e-Mobility seminar 2019. Developing a 5-star EV (eg. Specific Legislation FMVSS305). Exploiting Crashworthiness Opportunities of EV Architectures.

Peter Benzie, NVH Technical Specialist at Altair presents at the UK e-Mobility Seminar 2019. Taking Advantage of Large Stiff, Heavy and Well Damped Battery System. Diagnose and Mitigate the EV modes that are Likely to Drive Response Issues.

Electrification is one of the main means of creating a low-carbon economy, allowing to use renewable energies and energy efficient technologies. Electric power enters many industries and also impacts our everyday lives, especially with the electr...

This presentation demonstrates Altair’s capability of simulating the behavior of a mechanically damaged battery from a cell to a pack integrated in a vehicle, based on collaborative research previously conducted with MIT. An innovative approach of...

Altair FluxMotor is a straightforward platform dedicated to the pre-design of electric rotating machines. It enables the designer to build a machine from standard or customized parts, add windings and materials to quickly run a selection of tests ...