Simulation Advancement in Automotive Development: A Brief Review

Abstract:

The automotive development process is advancing through the utilization of CAD/CAM/CAE. This advancement is being enhanced by proper utilization of CAD/CAM integration, Digital prototyping and Digital mock-up. Until recently, CAD has played the leading role for the digitalization of automotive development. However, recent trend shows that, the leading role is shifted from CAD to analysis simulation. Three-dimensional design, which utilizes digital mock-up, is becoming the main tool for product design. Here, the functional capability and predictive assessment by CAE is the core technology. In addition, this supporting role is helping to realize the concurrent engineering in production engineering field.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 761)
• Pages: 22-26
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.761.22
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Hiroshi Katoh*
• Keywords: Automotive, Body Analysis, CAD, CAE, Development Process, Simulation, Structural Analysis, Vehicle Simulation

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