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Enlighten addresses the disconnect between crash and impact structural optimization and digital validation.

The current typical approach involves using a series of static sub-models to provide design guidance. This guidance is then interpreted into structures, which are then finally assessed within full crash solvers.

This process is time-consuming and often results in designs that either fail to meet performance requirements, or are over-engineered and inefficient.

Enlighten closes this disconnect by iterating directly over crash and impact analyses, utilizing industry-standard full crash solvers such as Ansys LS-Dyna or Altair Radioss/OpenRadioss.

This approach ensures that designs are validated and optimized simultaneously, whilst also eliminating the bottlenecks associated with traditional methods. As a result, designs obtained using Enlighten are:

• Holistic, addressing multiple load cases

• Pre-validated using industry-standard solvers

• Highly optimized and lightweight

Enlighten can be used at any stage in an engineering program, from early concept development to mature design refinement. Its key features include:

• Full generative design using a computationally-efficient shell lattice methodology

• Part-by-part control over design variables for complex design-for-manufacturing (DfMA) requirements

Developed by a senior CAE crash analyst over a period of six years, Enlighten was created to be used within an industrial setting.

We are currently offering a free trial to a small group of individuals prior to full release. If this is of interest, please register your details below and we will be in touch.