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News Release from: Altair Engineering | Subject: HyperWorks
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 November 2007
Software helps bring bike into series
production
Altair HyperWorks is an integrated CAE framework containingsolutions for the complete virtual product development process.
Ducati has chosen Altair HyperWorks as its preferred tool for the optimisation and verification of structural parts for the series production development of the Hypermotard concept motorcycle The Hypermotard 1100 and 1100 S were released in spring 2007
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"When we presented the Hypermotard as a concept bike at the EICMA, it was enthusiastically received", said Simone Di Piazza, head of the calculation department at Ducati.
"International experts and attendees praised both Hypermotard's outstanding technology and Pierre Terblanche's excellent design".
"Everybody at Ducati was extremely pleased that the prototype was awarded 'Best of Show' at the Motorcycle Design Association 'Designers Night'".
"Re-assured by this successful presentation, we knew it was time to go into series production with the bike and started the development for series production in March 2006".
"As soon as we knew we would go into series production with the bike, we started to look for a state of the art simulation tool to deal with the challenges we would have to face".
"We then learned that HyperWorks' integrated framework fit our needs in the area of structural optimisation perfectly".
"We are confident that HyperWorks is the best choice for us to receive accurate results and to realise this project within the expected time frame".
Altair HyperWorks is an integrated CAE framework containingsolutions for the complete virtual product development process.
HyperWorks not only contains powerful finite-element and multi-body simulation solutions, it also delivers an open, programmable platform that is easy to integrate into existing processes.
HyperWorks' interface system to all major CAD and CAE packages provides a foundation for integrated simulation-driven design process.
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