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Breakthrough Engine Analyzed with COSMOSWorks
Company
Steve Prentice
Design Limited |
Industry
Automotive / Transportation |
Location
United Kingdom |
Product Used
COSMOSWorks
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Type of Analysis
Linear Static |
More Details
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A low-cost, light-weight, fuel-efficient
engine from Steve Prentice Design.
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The Challenge
Steve Prentice Design Limited is a UK-based automotive consulting firm
specializing in power train concept design. Their newest challenge was
to design a low-cost, light-weight, fuel-efficient engine capable of
100 bhp @ 6500 rpm. The team thought 2D or wireframe CAD would hinder
their creative process, so they decided to look for a robust parametric
solid modeling package that guaranteed ease-of-use.
The Solution
We considered Pro/ENGINEER, but SolidWorks software impressed us with
its well-featured and robust solid modeler. SolidWorks allows us to
build concepts quickly, almost as though sketching with solid metal.
We generate solids from under defined sketches, create parts within
assemblies, and edit designs into different configurations. In 18 months,
we have completed more concept projects than ever before, taking them
to a greater level of definition in less time than customers believed
possible. SolidWorks also provides package dimensions, masses, and major
stresses in days, instead of months. We use a variety of add-on solutions,
including Working Model and COSMOSWorks for first-pass stress analysis,
and PhotoWorks for rendering images for proposals and presentations.
Summary and Metrics:
- Reduced design time
- Accurately predicted real world behavior of the model
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"In
18 months, we have completed more concept projects than ever
before, taking them to a greater level of definition in less
time than customers believed possible."
Steve Prentice,
Director
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