PITTSBURGH,
June 27, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Using ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) engineering
simulation technology to design and optimize its high-performance
yacht, Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Oracle Team USA to win the 35th America's Cup,
7-1.
The need for speed is critical on the water and small
changes can make the difference between first and last
place.
Emirates Team New Zealand used ANSYS fluid and structural
simulation technology to develop and test virtual prototypes of its
yacht — minimizing the need for costly and time-intensive physical
prototypes. The team evaluated thousands of operating conditions
per design to analyze the vessel's performance and make engineering
and design improvements before ever entering the water.
Rather than traditional sails, today's cup-class yachts
are built with wings that transfer wind into forward momentum.
Emirates Team New Zealand used an exclusively simulation-driven
development process to optimize the wing's geometry and structure,
ensuring ultimate performance and speed while using as little
energy as possible.
"ANSYS provided an edge over our competitors by helping us
change the game of traditional sailing," said Nick Hutchins, CFD engineer, Emirates Team New
Zealand. "We replaced sails with wings and implemented a
revolutionary cycling system to harness maximum hydrodynamic and
aerodynamic momentum. Every aspect of the boat was tested through
simulation. A cornerstone of our design process, ANSYS' simulation
tools delivered valuable productivity gains that ultimately led to
a faster, more competitive craft."
Using the integrated suite of ANSYS multiphysics tools,
including fluids, structural and composites simulation, Emirates
Team New Zealand designed a craft that provided accurate and fast
control while remaining within weight targets. The simulation and
subsequent optimization proved successful as the team repeatedly
achieved flawless, 100 percent fly times during races.
"Emirates Team New Zealand is the epitome of world-class
innovation," said Richard Mitchell,
lead product manager, ANSYS. "The team designed a best-in-class
vessel using the smartest tools available. We at ANSYS are inspired
by the team's forward thinking and couldn't be prouder to play a
role in this well-deserved victory."
About ANSYS, Inc.
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane,
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bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a
product where ANSYS software played a critical role in its
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help the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better
products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest
portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve
the most complex design challenges and create products limited only
by imagination. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs thousands of
professionals, many of whom are expert M.S. and Ph.D.-level
engineers in finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics,
electronics, semiconductors, embedded software and design
optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., ANSYS has
more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a
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