Altair successfully completes IPO

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altair logo 150Altair Engineering, one of the pioneers of the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software market, recently completed a very successful IPO on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. Altair has sold 12 million Class A shares on the initial public offering, representing a minority stake in the Company.

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Presentation Proposals for the automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2018 still possible

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logograndchallenge2018485In September, we identified the 7 most important, current challenges of automotive CAE. These form the topics of the sessions of the 10th automotive CAE Grand Challenge. Since the topics were published in October, a large number of presentations has been proposed. For all sessions, however, presentations can still be proposed.

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Determine Cable Properties quickly and easily

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itwkabelGetting all the cables you need in the car is anything but easy. Simulations can help, but the properties of each cable must be determined beforehand. With the automated MeSOMICS system, carmakers now have the opportunity to quickly and easily determine these parameters themselves - saving time and money.

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Bertrandt and Microsoft develop a cloud-based Analysis Platform for connected Driving

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bertrandtmicrosoft cloudWith the so-called "Automotive Analytics and Development Platform", vehicle data can be recorded via sensors and stored and analyzed in the Microsoft Cloud Azure. The basis for this development is a passenger car equipped with sensors for detecting and classifying the road. The data is transferred to the Microsoft Cloud via the mobile network.

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Altair takes over Specialist for the Simulation of Composites

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altair logo 150Altair has acquired Componeering Inc., a technology company based in Helsinki, Finland, specialized in the structural analysis and design of composites. Componeering, now Altair Engineering Finland Oy, is the developer of the ESAComp Composite Simulation Software

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Additive manufactured lightweight Hinge integrates Pedestrian Protection

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AdditivsimufactWith the aim of demonstrating the practical application and the potential of additive manufacturing in automotive production, EDAG Engineering GmbH, voestalpine Additive Manufacturing Center and Simufact Engineering GmbH have joined together and launched the "LightHinge +" project.

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Fraunhofer IAO is researching Crowd Engineering

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fraunhoferCrowdThe keywords Co-Creation, Crowd Engineering or distributed development promise rapid innovation leaps in product development. However, the integration of peer groups and communities presents a major challenge for established companies. In the "RoboPORT" project, Fraunhofer IAO is exploring the product development process through a Crowd platform.

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e-Xstream engineering partners with Brightlands Materials Center

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exstreamlogo150e-Xstream engineering, an MSC Software company, and world leader in multi-scale modelling of composite materials and structures, announced a collaboration with Brightlands Materials Center, a leading R&D center in the field of polymeric materials, in order to improve the understanding of failure behavior in composite and 3D printed plastic parts.

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Dassault Systèmes to acquire Exa Corporation

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Dassault Systemes 150Dassault Systèmes and Exa Corporation have signed a definite agreement for Dassault Systèmes to acquire Exa. With the addition of Exa, Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform will provide customers with a proven, diverse portfolio of combined Lattice Boltzmann fluid simulation technologies.

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Current Challenges in automotive CAE - Call for Papers for the automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2018

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logograndchallenge2018485In September we have identified the 7 most critical, current challenges of automotive CAE through a survey among the CAE experts of the international automotive industry. These also form the topics of the sessions of the 10th Automotive CAE Grand Challenge, which will be held in Hanau on 17 and ...

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