Design Tools: Flipping the Switch on Electric Car Design

				April 22, 2008
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	Spotlight Story:   Flipping the Switch on Electric Car Design Engineering teams working on electric vehicle programs face traditional design objectives along with new challenges in the areas of aerodynamics, packaging and power. Full Story ADVERTISEMENT In the News: Alibre Broadens 3D Portfolio with CAM The new Alibre CAM tools, part of the integrated Alibre Design Suite, deliver high-end CAM functionality, including 2.5- to 5-axis CNC milling capabilities at a low cost. Full Story Ansys Adds New Physics Models to FLUENT for CATIA V5 FLUENT for CATIA V5 Version 4.0 boasts new species transport and cavitation modeling capabilities, which expand the tool’s range of analysis applications. Full Story Mechatronics Design As A Culinary Art Good mechatronics design requires top-notch hardware and software ingredients. This story provides an overview of what’s involved in mechatronics design and the tools available to strike the right balance. 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View All Software/Hardware Resources			Flipping the Switch on Electric Car Design Alibre Broadens 3-D Portfolio with CAM Ansys Adds New Physics Models to FLUENT for CATIA V5 Mechatronics Design As A Culinary Art Thin LCD Monitors Are In DN's Latest Podcasts, Webcasts & Videos Resource Center Contact Us Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor As a vehicle designer or aerospace engineer soon discovers, virgin territory comes with tremendous challenges as they try to meld the novel with traditional design constraints. 3D technologies like CAD and simulation tools are helping teams like the new wave of electric vehicle pioneers tackle these obstacles in a far more cost-effective way. What new roads are 3D technologies helping your company explore? Drop me a line. CAD/CAM Corner Blog Stay connected: Software/Hardware RSS News Feed Products/Services Companies
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