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Altair Doles Out Enlighten Awards for Innovation in Automotive Lightweighting
August 15, 2017
FCA, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T recipients of the 5th annual Altair Enlighten Awards; Honda and Constellium were runners-up in the Full Vehicle and Module categories, respectively.
How Light-Weighted Airplane Seats Can Save Airlines $200 Million
July 1, 2017
No normal airplane seat frame: this one has been light-weighted using lattice and surface optimization, meaning an algorithm in Autodesk’s Netfabb software produced the geometry to meet specified design goals.
Student Racecar’s 3D-Printed Steering Shaft Bearing Reduces Weight
June 8, 2017
The Formula Student team from TU Darmstadt is driving with aluminum components from additive manufacturing at Heraeus.
ICME Helps Designers Living in a Materials World
January 3, 2017
The promise and challenges of a systems-level approach to lightweighting.
Built-In Lightweight Performance
January 3, 2017
The Evora chassis from Lotus Cars was designed to be lightweight from the start.
Racing to a Lighter Design with Optimization
January 3, 2017
ELBFLORACE and Technische Universität Dresden collaborate for a lighter, stronger steering column mount.
A Look at Lightweighting
January 3, 2017
If we’re so concerned with weight, why don’t we just make everything out of carbon fiber? Or aluminum?
World Solar Challenge Provides Lessons in Lightweighting
January 3, 2017
The World Solar Challenge not only provides a hands-on learning experience for students, it also provides a crash course in novel lightweighting and aerodynamics techniques.
Tour de France Champion and ORNL to Offer Lower Cost Carbon Fiber
August 30, 2016
New manufacturing process yields high volume, low cost carbon fiber for transportation, renewable energy and infrastructure.
Modeling, Simulation and Crash Safety Congress Spotlights Lightweight Materials
February 3, 2016
The Lightweight Materials Modeling, Simulation and Crash Safety Congress focused on composite modeling and multi-material joining simulation.
Lightweighting and Topology Optimization Roundtable: Audience Questions and Panelist Answers
January 29, 2016
DE Roundtable: Shedding Excess Weight from Products
January 14, 2016
Lightweighting Congress to Run in Detroit
January 11, 2016
The Lightweight Materials Modeling, Simulation & Crash Safety Congress will run January 26th and 27th.
Simulate to Shed Weight Sooner
January 1, 2016
Use structural simulation software early for optimum lightweighting.
Altair Opens Enlighten Award Nominations
December 16, 2015
Applications can now be submitted into full vehicle or module categories.



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