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Case Studies
Optimizing Locomotive Design with IoT: A Case Study of Electro-Motive Diesel
Overview
Optimizing Locomotive Design with IoT: A Case Study of Electro-Motive DieselANSYS |
Analytics & Modeling - Digital Twin / Simulation Sensors - Haptic Sensors | |
Mining Railway & Metro | |
Logistics & Transportation Product Research & Development | |
Digital Twin Virtual Reality | |
Operational Impact
The use of ANSYS Mechanical software and engineering simulation throughout product development was instrumental in helping EMD launch the SD70ACe on schedule and within budget. The software enabled analysts and designers to optimize the design of individual components and assemblies as well as the overall locomotive structure. By studying alternative configurations, the product development team was able to make informed decisions on trade-offs among stiffness, weight, and natural frequency requirements. Structural analysis of both the engine and the full locomotive played a key role in increasing fuel efficiency while maintaining high durability and operator comfort with minimized vibrations throughout the structure. The new product builds on EMD’s reliability performance of locomotives that railroads around the world use to pull heavy freight trains. | |