In this issue, we look under the hood of various vehicles to hear how companies are using design exploration in powertrain applications. As with each edition, we strive to bring you useful articles and examples of how HEEDS is used to discover better designs, faster. Keep reading to learn more about exciting HEEDS happenings.

Customer Spotlight 

HEEDS Brings Efficient Design Exploration to Powertrain Applications

HEEDS is quickly becoming adopted by more industry experts and leading engine design companies to help bring efficiency and cutting-edge design to their powertrain systems. Coupling HEEDS MDO with advanced CAD and CFD simulation software to optimize powertrain applications is the topic of a CD-adapco workshop. HEEDS will be demonstrated to optimize an intake port for ideal flow conditions and separately a piston bowl for ideal performance versus emission characteristics. These are two of many application areas gaining ground in this fast paced simulation industry. Other examples include: coolant jacket design, exhaust treatment design, air induction system design, intake and exhaust manifold design, water pump design, and engine torque optimization. Learn more...

Also, don't miss the upcoming Powertrain Multidisciplinary Design Exploration webinar on January 28. Register now.

Hyperloop Innovates with HEEDS and JMAG

Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system with low operating costs that utilizes a high power electromagnetic linear motor for propulsion. The motor design has been performed using JMAG with HEEDS to arrive at a design that is highly cost-effective at the system level. Focus on the propulsion system will be presented at the JMAG User Conference 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.

PACCAR Automates Combustion System Optimization Process with HEEDS

PACCAR is a global technology leader in design, manufacturing and customer support of high-quality premium trucks. They have recently selected HEEDS as their multi-disciplinary exploration tool of choice for powertrain design and have employed it in assisting to design their piston bowl shape and injection settings for in-cylinder diesel combustion engines.

Capabilities Update

We are pleased to announce the release of the newest version of HEEDS.

HEEDS 2015.11 continues to streamline design exploration through improved results processing and automated analysis tools. Workflow and feature enhancements were implemented across process automation, portal integration and results interaction.

To download a copy, please login to our Customer Portal with your credentials and choose HEEDS MDO 2015.11 from the Software and Documentation window. For further information regarding this release, please view the Release Notes. 

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NAHUG Fall 2015

Ron's Reflections

Ron Averill is one of the founders of RCT and a continuing contributor to our training programs. Ron takes the time to provide some thought-provoking ideas on expanding the usage of design exploration. 

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