KTM Technologies Leverages ANSYS for Super Sports Car Development
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Sensors - Autonomous Driving Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Plastics
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Manufacturing Process Simulation
- Smart Parking
About The Customer
KTM Technologies GmbH, founded in 2008, is a high-tech composites engineering and design company for the KTM group, a world leader in developing race-ready off-road and street motorcycles. With the development of the KTM X-Bow, the first four-wheel vehicle in KTM's motorsports history, KTM Technologies showcases its remarkable expertise and success in the field of high-performance composites. The company is known for bundling competencies in high-tech composites engineering and design, and the KTM X-Bow is a testament to their innovative approach and technical prowess.
The Challenge
KTM Technologies was tasked with the development of the KTM X-Bow, a unique super sports car featuring a monocoque made from carbon composites materials. The monocoque, the external skin of the vehicle, provides structural support, marking it as the world's first production car with such a feature. The challenge lay in the use of carbon composites, which, while ideal for their lightweight and high strength properties, presented engineering complexities. The process of engineering composites designs from concept to simulation and manufacturing included countless opportunities for engineers to choose materials, fiber orientation, manufacturing methods, and layup arrangements. The KTM X-Bow monocoque was to be manufactured using over 300 pre-cut composite plies, adding to the complexity of the task. The challenge was to address these complexities in composites engineering to develop one of the world's most exciting and modern sports cars.
The Solution
KTM Technologies turned to ANSYS for a solution. They used ANSYS Composite PrepPost to model and analyze the composites monocoque. This allowed them to analyze different possible layups, fiber orientations, and composites materials. They were also able to analyze the failure behavior of the composites design under different load scenarios. The intuitive approach of ANSYS Composite PrepPost enabled simulation-driven development of the composites monocoque. The simulation started with design concepts, included the influences of manufacturing, and allowed detailed evaluation of the monocoque. Different design studies of the composites layup were evaluated within a single day, speeding up the development process.
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