PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard Childress
Racing (RCR) will improve racing times
with ANSYS (NASDAQ: ANSS) through a new, multi-year
partnership. RCR will leverage ANSYS Pervasive Engineering
SimulationTM software to more accurately predict machine
performance and enhance vehicle speed on the race track by enabling
a true digital twin of a race car.
A fraction of a second on the race track can determine which
team takes the trophy, so NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series teams
must constantly improve speeds to stay competitive. A digital twin
of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will arm RCR engineers with a more
complete understanding of how the physical racecar will operate
under race track circumstances that are nearly impossible to test.
Sensors and actuators on the physical car are used to build a
digital twin that enables data capture, real-time analytics
monitoring and predictive maintenance testing – empowering
engineers to optimize vehicle performance before race days.
RCR used ANSYS multiphysics simulation software to develop and
enhance the physical 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, which will debut
this season. With ANSYS, RCR reduced drag and optimized structural
components of the car and suspension to improve speed. Through the
expanded partnership, RCR's engineering and aerodynamics teams will
even further advance the car – refining aerodynamics and
drastically reducing expensive wind tunnel testing time when
compared to traditional testing methods.
"Our competitive advantage is absolutely dependent on our
ability to use simulation in all areas of our racing efforts," said
Dr. Eric Warren, chief technology
officer, RCR. "Our partnership with ANSYS will empower us to
implement a true digital twin and set a new benchmark of
performance development and efficiency."
"RCR is a true pioneer in innovation on and off the track," said
Shane Emswiler, vice president and
general manager of mechanical, fluids and electronics, ANSYS.
"Building a digital twin will deliver accurate, insightful and
reliable results that impact performance every week during race
season. Using ANSYS Pervasive Engineering Simulation throughout the
entire racecar lifecycle, RCR will race faster, safer and more
aerodynamic vehicles."
ANSYS joins RCR's family of more than 40 corporate partners and
technical partners, including Dow, Zeiss Industrial Metrology and
Microscopy, PTC, Okuma America, Roland DGA and Lucas Oil.
About Richard Childress Racing:
Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned,
performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing
organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has earned more than 200
victories and 17 championships, including six in the Monster Energy
NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale
Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win
championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Its 2018 Cup Series lineup
includes two-time NASCAR champion and 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner
Austin Dillon (No. 3 Dow/American
Ethanol/AAA Chevrolet) along with 2008 Daytona 500 champion and
2013 Brickyard 400 winner Ryan
Newman (No. 31 Caterpillar/Grainger/Bass Pro Shops &
Cabela's/Liberty National
Chevrolet). Its XFINITY Series program includes a
multi-driver lineup with the No. 3 Chevrolet including Austin and
Ty Dillon, Jeb Burton, Shane
Lee and Brendan Gaughan,
first-year RCR driver Matt Tifft
(No. 2 Nexteer Chevrolet) and second-year XFINITY Series driver
Daniel Hemric (No. 21 South Point
Hotel & Casino Chevrolet).
About ANSYS, Inc.
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane,
driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a
bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a
product where ANSYS software played a critical role in its
creation. ANSYS is the global leader in Pervasive Engineering
Simulation. We 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
network of channel partners in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com
for more information.
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