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How Tata Motors Drives Design Innovation Through Simulation Driven Rapid Design Iteration

Maximise the first-pass success in design

1-hour webinar to know all about it.

Executed on 12th December | 4.30 pm.

This Webinar explored the prevailing design and engineering challenges encountered by the auto industry, as well as the opportunities available to local manufacturers looking to compete in global markets. Below is the list questions asked during the session. Feel free to write back if you have any questions apart from this.

 FAQs for the Webinar and its answers

Questions Answers
What is the new role of CAE Engineers after DPA ? / Would you prefer CAE engineers learning CAD or vice versa for DPA application ? Through the implementation of DPA (Design Point Analysis), CAE Engineers retain a broad scope for fine-tuning designs, incorporating optimization strategies for both weight and performance.
Concurrently, CAE Engineers are consistently engaged in exploring emerging processes and advancements, such as leveraging AIML (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) for performance predictions. This proactive approach not only adds depth to the design refinement process but also qualifies to significantly reduce product development timelines.
Did quick simulations help to reduce CAE loop for full vehicle programme? Rapid simulations possess ability to assess diverse designs on fundamental criteria such as stiffness, natural frequency, and induced stresses.
Design engineers will need training other than CAD softwares ? While it entails additional skills to for Design Engineers, this proactive approach contributes to a reduction in the overall product development cycle time. This strategy helps in vehicle program as only qualified Designs are considered for detailed CAE, thereby Designs are more performance focused right from concept stage. 
What are the benefits of front loading the Design changes using SimSolid ? Implementing design changes in the later phases of product development poses challenges and becomes cost-prohibitive, primarily due to constraints related to tooling and packaging.

Conversely, in a scenario where products are modularized, swift design modifications are both time and cost-effective during the early concept stage. This strategic approach is practical for incorporation, leveraging the advantages of an early time-to-market.
Why Design Engineers should learn SimSolid ? Simsolid provides expedited means for design finalization, facilitating quicker drawing releases.

It enhances comprehension of conceptual behavior, consequently minimizing Design iterations during CAE iterations and physical prototyping.
What benefits SimSolid offers at organization level ? Swift time-to-market
Agile product development processes
Significant reduction in prototyping time and costs
Reducing physical testing time
Does SimSolid replaces CAE processes ? On the contrary, SimSolid complements CAE processes by obviating the need for CAE iterations on neutral or non-performing concepts.
What is the probability that Simsolid passed design meets CAE targets? SimSolid uses a Ritz-Galerkin meshless numerical approach to solve structural governing equations directly on the unsimplified CAD geometry. These methods demonstrate exceptional robustness in determining fundamental structural responses, such as Displacements, Induced Stresses, Stiffness and Natural frequencies.
Can I use Simsolid on carry forward parts/assemblies? Yes, Carry forward parts have undergone specific design changes to align with new packaging requirements. These modified parts can be utilized for swift structural assessments through the application of Altair SimSolid.
Can I use SimSolid during VAVE stage? Indeed, rapid analysis based on, change in material grades, change in thickness, etc. can easily determined as comparative studied across key parameters such as displacements, stiffness, induced stresses, and natural frequency.

Speakers

Sanjeev-Manthri
Sanjiv Mantri
Head Integration Interface
Tata Motors - Passenger Vehicles, Body & Trims
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Amod Ranade 180x220
Amod Ranade
Principal Engineer - Closures, Mechanism and Sealing
Tata Motors - Passenger Vehicles
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WarrenD 180x220
Warren Dias
Director - Global Business Development
Altair
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