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Whitepaper series
November 2009
Contents
This whitepaper discusses a method for improving a generic aerodynamic design process,
by using Arbitrary Shape Deformation (ASD) technologies.
Intake port air mass flow was increased • keeps CAD and mesher out from the
by 1.94% for a given pressure drop, design loop;
whilst staying within a +/- 15% cross-
sectional area constraint in the runner • offers built-in, easy-to-use optimizer;
and port.
The entire process was possible in just • through batch mode functionality,
over a week. can be connected to any external
The total costs were 86% less with optimization software (such as
respect to the traditional design method: modeFRONTIER®) or user routine.
see table below.
• transfers the shape of the optimal
CFD model back to the original
CAD file (Back-to-CAD).
About Optimal Solutions Software
Sculptor™ is developed by Optimal
Solutions Software LLC, based in
Idaho, USA. The Optimal Solutions
Management team is comprised
of some of the most experienced CFD-
based shape optimization
personnel in the business. Since 1990,
the research team has
expended thousands of man-hours in
designing and refining the
Sculptor™ software program to its
present form. Through the
development of the Sculptor™ world-
class, patents-pending
product family, Optimal Solutions has
been able to effectively
address the current barriers that prevent
the efficient use of digital
simulation.
www.optimalsolutions.us
About EnginSoft
EnginSoft is a consulting company
operating in the field of
Computer-Aided-Engineering (CAE).
Founded in 1984 to
disseminate new insights and techniques
in computational
engineering, EnginSoft is today a
growing force with over 80
employees, 6 offices, and partnerships
with both companies and
universities all over the Europe.
EnginSoft's mission is to spread the
culture of digital design
technology within both production and
research environments.
EnginSoft is the distributor of Sculptor™
in European countries.
www.enginsoft.com