Apollo Tyres gains competitive edge with realistic simulation
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Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres says that using realistic simulation software is enabling it to improve product performance and become a preferred supplier for global automotive OEMs.
The company has been using the Abaqus Unified finite element analysis (FEA) software from Dassault Systmes Simulia to evaluate what it describes as a complex combination of rubber, steel and other layered materials.
Apollo makes the point that, particularly for products such as large, off-road radial tyres, testing even a few physical prototypes is expensive and time-consuming, so it now uses Abaqus in the initial stages of all new-product development to check out alternative concepts, guide design decisions and refine product performance.
“Abaqus software helps us achieve design and performance goals efficiently,” says PK Mohamed, chief of technology and R&D at Apollo Tyres. “Realistic simulation reduces design cycle time and cost, while enabling our engineers to evaluate design properties and optimise product performance. We selected Abaqus because it is a world-class design analysis product with specific functionalities for tire analysis.”
