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modeFRONTIER is increasingly used in most Universities involved in Formula SAE competitions.

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modeFRONTIER is the ideal software to optimize Formula SAE design process
"We are really pleased with how easy to implement and the excellent results we have achieved", says Stefan Hovik (Teaching Assistant - Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho USA) referring to modeFRONTIER, used to optimize all design processes. Indeed, the University of Idaho has developed a program to aid with torsion rigidity of car frame model suspension geometry optimization for a Hybrid FSAE race vehicle, and ESTECOs software is the best solution to achieve the best design. modeFRONTIER optimizes our model a c c o rd i n g t o u s e r inputs, and the design space can then be explored using the Multi-Criteria Decision Making tool within ModeFRONTIER to locate the optimal geometry", add Hovik. During the design process of a racing car every detail must comply with rule bonds and performance goals. Every element is rstly analyzed to dene particular geometric and constructive characteristics, then the whole vehicle system is further analyzed to optimize the performance. The design process needs an easy tool to avoid time and resources limits. modeFRONTIER is an excellent software, able to liaise local optimization within system optimization through higher p r o c e s s performances, speeding up the entire process, says Angela Fumarola (Team R2Hybrid, Faculty of Engineering - University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy), adding that modeFRONTIER is particularly useful to dene innovative

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methodologies for the design of low environmental impact propulsion systems, optimizing operative parameters and identifying the better strategies to handle the engines needs. For example, modeFRONTIER is used to optimize:

the aspiration pipe and the airbox frame, coupling modeFRONTIER

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the torsion rigidity of car frame the gear ratios to maximize the power transmitted to driving wheels the external car fairing, in order to minimize the drag coefcient

FORMULA SAE

Formula SAE is a student design competition organized by SAE International (formerly Society of Automotive Engineers). The concept behind Formula SAE is that a ctional manufacturing company has contracted a design team to develop a small Formula-style race car. The prototype race car is to be evaluated for its potential as a production item. The target marketing group for the race car is the non-professional weekend autocross racer. Each student team designs, builds and tests a prototype based on a series of rules whose purpose is both to ensure onsite event operations and promote clever problem solving. Formula SAE promotes careers and excellence in engineering as it encompasses all aspects of the automotive industry including research, design, manufacturing, testing, developing, marketing, management and nances. Formula SAE takes students out of the classroom and allows them to apply textbook theories to real work. For more information: http://students.sae.org

ESTECO

ESTECO is one of the front runners in multi-disciplinary and multi-objective design optimization technology offering a world-class product: modeFRONTIER. The competences developed by ESTECO cover all the technological components needed for integrating design and simulation tools into a single IT environment including the application of computational tools for analysis and business process purposes. Today ESTECO is a strategic supplier of integration, simulation and optimization technology as well as consulting services to engineers and researchers in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and life science industry. The Head Quarters of the company are located at AREA Science Park in Trieste, Italy.

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