Altair has launched a collaboration project with Gordon Murray Group (GMG) as part of the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) facilitated project, M-LightEn. This project aims to use Altair’s optimization solutions and concept development processes to support the development of a next-generation ultra-lightweight, low-embedded-CO2 platform for Gordon Murray Automotive’s driver-focused vehicles.
The collaboration will use the Altair C123 process, which was designed specifically for rapid and collaborative simulation-led concept development. C123 enables efficient exploration of design trade-offs in structural mass and performance across various manufacturing methods, materials and vehicle architectures.
“We are proud to support GMG on such a forward-looking program,” said Dr Royston Jones, global head of automotive at Altair. “By applying our C123 digital concept development approach, we will help to significantly reduce development time while enabling the creation of highly optimized, ultra- lightweight structures. This aligns perfectly with GMG’s ambition to innovate rapidly and sustainably across its next generation of vehicle platforms.”
Under the direction of Prof. Gordon Murray, the M-LightEn collaborative research project – in partnership with Altair, Brunel University of London, Carbon ThreeSixty and Constellium – aims to develop a production-ready, ultra-lightweight, low-CO2 monocoque structure to support a range of future high-performance vehicles. This project is match-funded by the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade and facilitated through the APC in partnership with Innovate UK.
Altair’s C123 development
Altair’s C123 is a three-stage concept development process that integrates advanced optimization and simulation technology throughout the early design phases. It enables rapid, collaborative exploration of structural architectures across diverse vehicle platforms, manufacturing methods and materials. Supported by a toolbox built on the Altair HyperWorks design and simulation platform, C123 enables CAD interoperability to streamline the transition from concept to production.
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