Using High-Performance Materials to Reduce Environmental Impact

Overview

Composite materials offer opportunities to reduce both weight and environmental impact in demanding applications. Replacing traditional metal components with composites can lower fuel consumption, reduce emissions during the use phase and enable new design possibilities. However, composite selection requires careful consideration of mechanical performance, manufacturing processes and dampening/resonance.

In this webinar, we will use Ansys Granta Selector to explore replacing an automotive driveshaft with a composite alternative. We will examine the performance requirements under cyclic loading — including operating environment—and identify composite systems that can meet these demands. We will also identify potential weight savings and identify areas for further investigation and/or simulation.

We will also review the composites data available in Ansys Granta Selector, including fiber-reinforced systems and their environmental profiles, and show how to transfer this data to Ansys simulation tools.

What Attendees Will Learn

• Understand how to evaluate composite alternatives for metal components in high-performance applications
• Learn to assess environmental trade-offs across the full product life cycle
• See how to balance mechanical performance requirements with sustainability goals
• Transfer composite materials data to Ansys simulation software for design validation

Who Should Attend

Designers, material experts, material engineers, simulation engineers, mechanical engineers simulation techniques that can improve design validation and product development

Speakers

• Thanos Poulos - Product Marketing, Sr Staff, Ansys
• Roger Barnett - Product Management, Sr Staff, Ansys