Altair is proud to announce the addition of two companies to the Altair Partner Alliance (APA) – XenomatiX and Applus+IDIADA.  Both firms offer digitalized road data for the automotive industry and will give Altair customers access to an expanded library of highly accurate road data sets, which will enhance vehicle dynamics simulation in Altair® MotionSolve®. Through the APA, IDIADA will offer Altair MotionSolve users its IDIADA Spain Virtual Proving Ground (ISVPG) surfaces, which recreate and simulate road conditions and are compatible with any tire model. Some of the 13 different simul ..read more

In the coming years, innovative, agile technology like digital twin, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) are set to transform the way manufacturers and other sectors do business. To learn what technologies and processes people are anticipating, we conducted a survey together with CIMdata to learn what the next few years have in store. Check out the infographic below to see what trends are on the horizon ..read more

Without advanced computer simulation, modern manufacturing as we know it today would be impossible. The complexity of today’s product designs and intense competition within and between markets are challenging manufacturers to be more efficient and more innovative than ever. If companies want to keep up, implementing a simulation-driven design process is the answer – because today, it’s usually the case that whatever manufacturer has the most capable high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, that’s who will be most successful. Altair and AMD recently teamed up to put AMD’s latest 3rd Ge ..read more

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) refers to the disruption of a system’s operation due to an electromagnetic field created by the same or another electronic system. EMI is common and can affect any electronic system. Depending on what it’s affecting – from cell phones and aircraft to life-saving medical equipment – EMI can be a minor annoyance or a life-threating interruption. Because the number and complexity of electronic communication systems keeps growing, all those concurrent signals make EMI more likely. The fifth generation of mobile technologies (5G) is no exception. On one hand, com ..read more

In hockey, the slapshot is the fastest, most powerful shot a player can perform. During the 2012 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara unleashed a blistering 108.8 mph slapshot, which gave him the record for the world’s fastest slapshot that still stands today. We think it’s safe to say that Chara’s 6’9”, nearly 260-pound frame helps him generate some staggering power. The slapshot earned its name because, you guessed it, players “slap” the ice slightly behind the hockey puck. From there, they use their weight to flex the hockey stick, transferring energy from th ..read more

Altair is happy to welcome ELISE GmbH to the Altair Partner Alliance (APA). Founded in 2018 and based in Bremen, Germany, ELISE specializes in low-code engineering platform development. ELISE’s software has been used by organizations worldwide, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Hyundai, and has applications in the automotive, aerospace, and medical technology sectors. Now available to Altair customers via the APA, ELISE’s low-code engineering platform lets Altair OptiStruct and Altair HyperWorks users automate their models through a rule-based approach, making the process more efficient and robu ..read more

Few toys created have been as popular as the famous Slinky, which first hit shelves in 1946. The first 400 units sold in 90 minutes which, considering the absence of internet and global reach we enjoy today, is a lot! Now that you’re reminiscing about gleefully nudging a Slinky down the stairs as a child, let us drop another fun fact on you. Slinkies can levitate… … sort of. They can’t really levitate, but for a short period of time it certainly looks that way. In a video made by YouTuber Veritasium, the host shows that dropping a Slinky from one end while fully extended creates a head-scratc ..read more

Altair is thrilled to welcome Fraunhofer LBF and its vibration analysis solution AdaptroSim for Altair to the Altair Partner Alliance (APA). Fraunhofer LBF was founded in Munich, Germany in 1949, and today operates 75 research institutes throughout Germany and the rest of the world. Specializing in applied scientific research, it’s currently the largest organization of its kind in Europe. “AdaptroSim for Altair provides Altair customers state-of-the-art methods and functionalities for advanced coupled structures and systems engineering for vibration technology in the development environment t ..read more

Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the adverse effects of climate change have been underway for some time, bolstered by recent international treaties like the Paris Agreement. As part of this effort, large automotive companies like Ford have started using environmentally friendly plant-based materials to build many of their car parts – arm rests sourced from trees and wiring channels sourced from rice hull, for example. These materials, in addition to being greener, weigh less, are more fire resistant, and absorb sound and vibration more efficiently than their previo ..read more

During the cold, dry months of winter, everyday actions like flipping a light switch or grabbing a doorknob can result in an unwelcome jolt. Static electricity is the result of an imbalance of positive and negative charges; you get shocked when the buildup of negative electrical charge in your body amasses enough voltage to jump from your hand to a positively charged object. When charges equalize, they create sparks. This happens more often in the winter because cold air holds less moisture than warm air. Water vapor in the air conducts electrical charges away from your body, but when there’s ..read more