Altair HyperStudy

Altair HyperStudy is a parametric study and a multi-disciplinary optimization tool for robust product design. Specifically developed for design of experiments (DOE), stochastic simulations and optimization techniques, engineers can: Gain insight into the physics of a design Assess the robustness of a design for variations in design parameters Optimize a design for multi-disciplinary attributes HyperStudy has an easy-to-use interface that enables a process-based study set up. Further, HyperStudy's deep integration in Altair HyperWorks provides direct accessibility to a broad range of CAE solvers including linear, non-linear, fluid dynamics and other multi-physics solver technologies.
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Robust design of liftgate closure

Benefits
Provides an easy way to study effects of design changes for complex analysis events Minimizes time-to-market by providing clear design direction for complex designs Improve design performance by performing multi-disciplinary optimization studies for different design attributes Perform system identification and correlation studies to expedite the design process Increases the return on CAE solver investments with added functionality and direct interfaces Improve design quality and robustness

Highlights
Direct Parameterization of Analysis Models HyperStudy's direct interface with Altair HyperMesh and Altair MotionView provides the capability to directly parameterize finite element and multi-body dynamics models for major solvers thus making the study parameterization process easy and efficient. Shape Parameter Definition using Morphing Technology Shape changes can be easily created on complex finite element model geometries using the powerful morphing technology in HyperMesh. These morphed shapes can then be saved as HyperStudy shape parameters to evaluate their effect on design performance in the non-linear world. Direct Interfaces to Popular Solver Technologies HyperStudy directly reads the plot and animation data of many popular solvers including ABAQUS, ADAMS, ANSYS, DADS, HyperWorks, LS-DYNA, MotionSolve, MADYMO, MARC, MATLAB/SIMULINK, NASTRAN, OptiStruct, PAMCRASH, RADIOSS and SIMPACK to streamline the study process without additional postprocessing steps. Integration with HyperWorks Framework In addition to direct parameterization functionality, HyperStudy can also utilize the powerful post-processing capabilities of HyperView for customized results visualization and processing. Altair Templex and TCL language, which are common to HyperWorks products, can also be used to parameterize generic ASCII input and create customized readers and procedures.
Directly read animation results from solvers Use morphing to quickly define shape variables

Directly parameterize finite element model design variables

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Capabilities
Design of Experiments (DOE) HyperStudy provides comprehensive design of experiments capabilities for various DOE types. Available DOE types include Full Factorial, Fractional, Taguchi, Box-Behnken, Plackett-Burman, Central Composite, Latin HyperCube, User-defined and direct input of external run matrix. The study parameters can be continuous, discrete numbers or character strings which can be either controlled or uncontrolled. HyperStudy's extensive post-processing capabilities include an advanced approximation module to create response surfaces as well as tools to diagnose and measure their fidelity. Response surfaces can be used for performing robustness and optimization studies. Size, Shape and Multi-Discilinary Optimization In optimization study, HyperStudy supports size and shape optimization as well as multi-disciplinary optimization for general engineering applications. Common applications of study include crashworthiness, manufacturing manufacturing process simulation including metal forming, multi-body systems simulation and computation fluid dynamics. HyperStudy's comprehensive optimization algorithms include sequential response surface and method of feasible directions. In addition, HyperStudy provides an API to incorporate external optimization routines into the study. The optimization study can be performed using either direct analysis runs or a DOE response surface. HyperStudy can also be used to optimize study results for reliability and robustness. Stochastic Studies The stochastic study capability in HyperStudy allows engineers to perform Monte Carlo simulations to study the sensitivity of the model performance due to the variations in design parameters. These variations may include tolerances associated with manufacturing, material properties, assembly stackup and others. Stochastic studies provide qualitative guidance to improve and optimize the robustness of designs. HyperStudy includes Simple Random, Latin Hypercube and Hammersley sampling methods along with statistical distribution functions such as Normal, Uniform, Triangular, Weibull and Exponential distribution functions for creating parameter variations. In addition, HyperStudy provides comprehensive post-processing capabilities to assess the statistical variations in designs such as Ant hill plots, Histograms, PDF and CDF distributions. Stochastic studies can also be performed using either direct analysis solver runs or the DOE response surfaces.
Robustness assessment of a front suspension system DOE study of Matlab/Simulink quarter car suspension

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Optimized Shape

Golf club optimization for performance and regulartory compliance

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