Altair selected by Diehl Aerospace for 787 Cooperation
Altair consulting services and HyperWorks technology support Diehl to develop the 787 Dreamliner cabin lighting system
TROY, Mich., April 15th 2008 – Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of CAE technology and services that empower client innovation and decision making, announced today that Diehl Aerospace GmbH, a leading supplier of aircraft systems, system solutions and equipment solutions for the aerospace industry, has chosen Altair Engineering as its simulation partner for structural analysis and weight optimization. The decision to partner with Altair followed close project collaboration between the two companies to successfully develop the 787 Dreamliner cabin lighting system.
In this project, Altair Engineering was responsible for all the simulation requirements including finite element analyses, design and weight optimization, structural concept development and load calculations using the Altair HyperWorks CAE technology suite. Altair’s consulting services also included the reporting of FEA results according to FAA regulations and support during the certification process. Both parties plan to continue the successful partnership in future development programs.
"The 787 General Lighting System and interior airplane integration generated a new approach of mechanical development for Diehl Aerospace CCI," said Michael Wenzel, technical project manager of the 787 Lighting System at Diehl Aerospace. "Altair provided great support to this program, with reliable tools and a development staff that was highly flexible. They also contributed strongly to the project deployment with workable schedules and superior ideas."
Altair engineers leveraged HyperWorks powerful CAE technologies including HyperMesh for pre-processing, HyperView for post-processing, and RADIOSS to solve complex analysis problems to support FAA certification. In order to develop lightweight, structurally efficient systems for the Dreamliner program, Altair engineers used Altair OptiStruct to synthesize design proposals and to structurally optimize systems and components.
“The collaboration between Diehl Aerospace and Altair Engineering started in the spring of 2006,” said Dr. Detlef Schneider, Managing Director of Altair Engineering, Germany. “This cooperation is now entering a new level to develop truly innovative system solutions for the aircraft industry. This valued relationship with Diehl emphasizes Altair’s key market differentiator in our ability to deliver high-end consulting services together with best-in-class technology solutions. We look forward to working even closer with Diehl and the aircraft industry to meet today’s and tomorrow’s design challenges.”
About Diehl Aerospace
Diehl Aerospace is an innovative and internationally recognized partner of aircraft manufacturers in the areas of avionics and cabin domain. Diehl Aerospace is responsible for development and production of the new electrical Doors and Slides Management System, the High Lift Control as well as for Cabin Lighting as a First Tier Supplier for the A380. The coloured LED cabin lighting system for the Boeing 787 is also a recent development of Diehl Aerospace.
At its locations in Überlingen, Frankfurt, Nürnberg and Rostock, 1200 qualified and dedicated employees stand for excellent competencies and quality in developing and manufacturing avionics and cabin systems. To provide optimum service, Diehl Aerospace GmbH operates customer service centers in Hamburg, Toulouse (France), Sterrett (AL/USA) and Singapore. To learn more, please visit www.diehl-aerospace.de
About Altair
Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held with more than 1,300 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20year plus track record for enterprise analytics, product development, and advanced computing, Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.