Honda deploys LMS Virtual.Lab Structures for finite element pre- and postprocessing
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Implementation project is expected to further optimize
Honda's capabilities to develop high-quality vehicles
Leuven, Belgium and Tokyo, Japan - November 10, 2005 - LMS International
announced that Honda R&D Tochigi started the deployment of ofa a multitude
of of seatsLMS Virtual.Lab software licenses to accelerate key design and
simulation processes. The deployment is part of the automaker's overall goal
of further increasing the efficiency of its vehicle development process. In
relation to this strategic goal, Honda R&D Tochigi is currently migrating
its design and simulation processes from CATIA V4 to CATIA V5. To facilitate
this critical migration project, Honda intends to integrate numerous
simulation processes and operations within LMS Virtual.Lab. This eliminates
the need to spend time moving in and out of multiple software packages and
streamlines the process of creating models, driving simulation runs and
analyzing results.
An official of Honda R&D Tochigi commented, "Honda R&D works in close
cooperation with LMS to integrate its CAE processes into LMS Virtual.Lab for
linear and non-linear structural analysis of body, engine and transmission
components and sub assemblies. With LMS Virtual.Lab Structures, many Honda
engineers will carry out simulation operations in a single user environment:
integrating closely with the CAD design, creating and adapting finite
element models, preparing and driving simulation runs for NASTRAN, and
post-processing engineering analysis results in a consistent graphical
format."
By integrating the various simulation programs that otherwise would run
separately and produce isolated results, LMS Virtual.Lab Structures
eliminates the need to spend time reworking models, duplicating meshes,
transferring files, translating data and visualizing results in separate
application-specific formats. Numerous Honda engineers will use just one set
of pre- and post-processing solutions, thus avoiding the complexity and long
learning curves of working with many disconnected tools.
The integrated system based on LMS Virtual.Lab will be fully associative
with the CATIA V5 based design process that Honda is currently implementing.
The complete analysis is defined on the geometry, which will save
significant time by largely automating tasks of creating and modifying
meshes. By making finite element modeling virtually transparent to the user,
the system will accelerate the process of evaluating designs, predicting
overall product behavior and validating mechanical performance of components
and sub assemblies. Using this approach, Honda R&D Tochigi expects time
gains of up to 50% in creating complex vehicle models.
Beyond these productivity gains, Honda expects that the integration of
simulation processes in the V5 environment will facilitate greater
collaboration within vehicle development teams. Design and analysis groups
will be able to easily exchange models and engineering results. Structural
analysis will be tightly integrated with other engineering disciplines such
as durability, ride and handling and NVH. Groups can readily share ideas and
accurately evaluate design options for multiple performance criteria in a
much shorter timeframe. Honda expects to leverage this improved
collaboration throughout the development process and to further focus their
engineering effort on developing innovative future vehicle designs that are
an absolute necessity for success in the global automotive industry.
About LMS:
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aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. LMS enables its
customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior
process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage. LMS delivers a
unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and
engineering services. We are focused on the mission critical performance
attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity,
handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality. Through our
technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the
partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies
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