ANSYS Case Studies Weight Reduction in Luxury Super Yacht Using ANSYS Composites Capabilities

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Weight Reduction in Luxury Super Yacht Using ANSYS Composites Capabilities

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Virtual & Augmented Reality Software Wearables - Augmented Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers
Applicable Industries	Automotive Plastics
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Augmented Reality Mixed Reality
Challenge	The designers of a luxury super yacht were faced with a significant challenge when the initial design of the vessel was approximately 300 tons above the desired weight. The high-quality super yachts are engineered to perfection, ensuring extraordinary handling in difficult sea conditions while combining maximum power with reduced emissions. To achieve this exceptional performance, the use of lightweight and high-strength materials like carbon composites is often necessary. The designers sought the expertise of ar engineers to find ways to reduce the weight of the yacht. The engineering team was tasked with investigating the use of carbon composites materials for several access doors used by the yacht crew and service members. They used ANSYS Composite PrepPost to determine the feasibility and to optimize the composites design. Read More
About Customer	ar engineers GmbH is a company that supports customers worldwide in the development of lightweight products. They work with industry leaders throughout the marine, automotive, and wind energy sectors. With over 10 years of experience in design, simulation, and implementation of composites products, the company provides extensive composites know-how combined with product planning and innovative technology. In this case, they were approached by the designers of a luxury super yacht to help reduce the weight of the vessel, specifically by investigating the use of carbon composites materials for several access doors used by the yacht crew and service members. Read More
Solution	The engineering team at ar engineers used ANSYS Composite PrepPost to model and analyze the composite layup of the doors. They simulated the composites design using a parametric model from CAD. This allowed them to show the feasibility of the composite design under loading conditions required for certification by Germanischer Lloyd, the classification society for marine vessels. They also analyzed composite failure behavior, buckling, and deformations. The parametric model and intuitive composite workflow allowed for simple design studies and quick changes to the composite layup. ANSYS Composite PrepPost provided detailed evaluations of connection points, proving that the composites design was feasible. This enabled a very accurate cost estimate to be provided within five days. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Virtual & Augmented Reality Software

Wearables - Augmented Reality Glasses, Headsets & Controllers

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Plastics

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Augmented Reality

Mixed Reality

Challenge

The designers of a luxury super yacht were faced with a significant challenge when the initial design of the vessel was approximately 300 tons above the desired weight. The high-quality super yachts are engineered to perfection, ensuring extraordinary handling in difficult sea conditions while combining maximum power with reduced emissions. To achieve this exceptional performance, the use of lightweight and high-strength materials like carbon composites is often necessary. The designers sought the expertise of ar engineers to find ways to reduce the weight of the yacht. The engineering team was tasked with investigating the use of carbon composites materials for several access doors used by the yacht crew and service members. They used ANSYS Composite PrepPost to determine the feasibility and to optimize the composites design.

About Customer

ar engineers GmbH is a company that supports customers worldwide in the development of lightweight products. They work with industry leaders throughout the marine, automotive, and wind energy sectors. With over 10 years of experience in design, simulation, and implementation of composites products, the company provides extensive composites know-how combined with product planning and innovative technology. In this case, they were approached by the designers of a luxury super yacht to help reduce the weight of the vessel, specifically by investigating the use of carbon composites materials for several access doors used by the yacht crew and service members.

Solution

The engineering team at ar engineers used ANSYS Composite PrepPost to model and analyze the composite layup of the doors. They simulated the composites design using a parametric model from CAD. This allowed them to show the feasibility of the composite design under loading conditions required for certification by Germanischer Lloyd, the classification society for marine vessels. They also analyzed composite failure behavior, buckling, and deformations. The parametric model and intuitive composite workflow allowed for simple design studies and quick changes to the composite layup. ANSYS Composite PrepPost provided detailed evaluations of connection points, proving that the composites design was feasible. This enabled a very accurate cost estimate to be provided within five days.

Impact #1	The use of ANSYS Composite PrepPost by the engineering team at ar engineers resulted in a significant reduction in the weight of the yacht's doors. This not only helped the yacht meet weight specifications but also demonstrated the feasibility of using carbon composites materials in the design. The parametric model and intuitive composite workflow allowed for simple design studies and quick changes to the composite layup, enhancing the efficiency of the design process. Furthermore, the detailed evaluations of connection points provided by ANSYS Composite PrepPost contributed to the overall quality and reliability of the design.

Impact #1

The use of ANSYS Composite PrepPost by the engineering team at ar engineers resulted in a significant reduction in the weight of the yacht's doors. This not only helped the yacht meet weight specifications but also demonstrated the feasibility of using carbon composites materials in the design. The parametric model and intuitive composite workflow allowed for simple design studies and quick changes to the composite layup, enhancing the efficiency of the design process. Furthermore, the detailed evaluations of connection points provided by ANSYS Composite PrepPost contributed to the overall quality and reliability of the design.

Benefit #1	The engineering team reduced the weight of the doors by 70 percent using ANSYS simulation.
Benefit #2	The composites design was proven feasible, allowing a very accurate cost estimate to be provided within five days.

Benefit #1

The engineering team reduced the weight of the doors by 70 percent using ANSYS simulation.

Benefit #2

The composites design was proven feasible, allowing a very accurate cost estimate to be provided within five days.

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Weight Reduction in Luxury Super Yacht Using ANSYS Composites Capabilities

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