Model Based Development

With Altair

Altair Engineering July 2017

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The Old Development Approach

BUILD IT
PAINT IT
ADD CONTROLS

Design errors
Requirement misses
Longer development times
Higher development costs

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Todays Products are Complex

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Todays Products are Connected

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Todays Products Require Model Based Development Process

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Models: From Components to System of Systems

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Models: Multi-Disciplinary

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Models: From 0D to 3D
Suspension E-Motor Electronics

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0D x = f(x,u,t)
y = g(x,u,t)

1D

3D

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Modeliis Acquisition (formerly part of EASii IC)

SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION Model FAST SYSTEM

3D Struct. / DATA / Existing Model Generation Simulation

MODELER SIMULATOR

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Model Based Development with Altair

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Model Based Development with Altair

Openess

Usability

0D to 3D

Business Model

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Compose Activate Embed

Concept Studies | Control Design | System Performance Optimization | Controller Implementation

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solidThinking Compose

Matrix Analysis Diff. Equations Signal Analysis Control Design

Unified visual math environment for all kind of math.

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solidThinking Compose

IDE
(Integrated Development Environment)

OML HW-
Integration

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Material Modeling for Crash Analysis

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Aerospace Certification

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Why Compose?
Best of multiple worlds
Leverages past investment in legacy models, scripts and know-how
CAE readers from HyperWorks
Supports Python, TCL as well

Superior business model

Available under HyperWorks Units
Accessible to everybody at your organization
One module for various applications

Non-disruptive adoption
Can co-exist with legacy data and math/numerical computation tools

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solidThinking Activate

Model & Simulate

Signal Based Modeling Physical Modeling
Dynamic Systems

Block diagram environment for Model Based Development & Multi-domain simulation

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System Integration Platform

Multibody Electro-
Controls
Dynamics magnetics

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Flap Kinematics & System Simulation: Activate + Multi-body (MotionSolve)

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Why Activate?
Signal and physical modeling in one environment
Leverages past investment in system models and math/system modeling tools
Leverages the current trend towards physical modeling with Modelica
Provides superior simulator coupling via Functional Mock-Up Interface (FMI)

Seamless transition to/from 3d-modeling

Superior business model

Available under HyperWorks Units
Accessible to everybody at your organization
One module for various applications

Non-disruptive adoption
Can co-exist with legacy data and system modeling tools

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solidThinking Embed

Shortens implementation & testing phase of embedded systems

Lets you focus on algorithm development
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Developing IoT-Solutions with Embed

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Learning Videos for Electric Drives and Power Electronics

Learn.solidThinking.com

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Why Embed?

No hand-coding required
Efficient diagram-to-code (supports various targets including Texas Instruments and Arduino)
Lets you focus on algorithms development
Increases productivity and quality

Interactive HIL (Hardware-In-the-Loop) environment

Special support for electric drives and power electronics

Superior business model

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0D to 3D Case Studies:
1. Mufflers
2. e-mobility
3. Engine modeling
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0D to 3D Case Studies:
1. Mufflers
2. e-mobility
3. Engine modeling
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Optimizing Acoustic Performance of Mufflers

1 iteration per day

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1D Transfer Matrix Method

2 4
Inlet Outlet Inlet
Outlet
1 3 5

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Realization in Activate
Library of
fundamental blocks

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Validation
-- seconds
-- 1 day

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Typical Configurations Solved

=3 *(50)
50 50 50 50
150

50 183 50 50 200 300 200 50

82.5

401

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Transmission Loss (dB)

40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Freq (Hz)

Math Code- TMM Simulation-BEM

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Optimization of Muffler Configurations

After
optimization

After
optimization

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0D to 3D Case Studies:
1. Mufflers
2. e-mobility
3. Engine modeling
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Case Study: e-Mobility

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0D to 3D Case Studies:
1. Mufflers
2. e-mobility
3. Engine modeling
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Engine Modeling Methods

Analytic approaches (Park model) Activate only(no Flux)
FAST! Least accurate

abc reference

dq reference

Ld, Lq and Phi_PM are calculated using Flux or by physical testing

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Engine Modeling Methods

Full co-simulation Flux + Activate
BEST ACCURACY! But slowest

Link to FE Motor model

Activate Flux

Output:
Current
Speed
Torque

Voltage to fed the

motor

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Engine Modeling Methods

Table-based model from finite element results FAST and IMPROVED ACCURACY vs. Park

Flux in a, b, c axis and magnetic torque

are computed in term of Id, Iq and rotor
position using Flux 2D

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Engine Modeling Methods Motor Torque Comparison

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Summary
Open System Approach
Octave/Matlab, Tcl/Tk & Python scripting
Modelica
FMI
CAE Readers/Writers
Support of Legacy Models (Matlab/Simulink)

Driving Innovation through Simulation

From Concept Design to HIL and SIL
Combining Math, Signal-Based, Physical & 3D Modeling

Unique Business Model

Flexibility
Affordability

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Try Compose, Activate & Embed!

Please visit Altair Connect (connect.altair.com) to download the software

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