Altair, a simulation technology company, has launched a collaboration with Gordon Murray Group (GMG) as part of M-LightEn, a lightweight vehicle engineering project facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC). This project will make use of Altair’s software packages and concept development processes to develop the next generation of ultra lightweight and low embedded CO2 platforms for Gordon Murray Automotive vehicles.
The collaboration will use the Altair C123 simulation process for rapid and collaborative development of concepts. C123 enables design trade-offs in structural mass and performance to be explored across various manufacturing methods, materials and vehicle architectures.
Under the direction of Gordon Murray Group, the M-LightEn research project – in partnership with Altair, Brunel University of London, Carbon ThreeSixty, and Constellium – aims to develop a production-ready, ultra lightweight, low CO₂ monocoque structure to support a range of future high-performance vehicles. This project is match-funded by the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade, and facilitated through the APC in partnership with Innovate UK.
“By applying our C123 digital concept development approach, we will help significantly reduce development time while enabling the creation of highly optimised, ultra lightweight structures,” said Dr Royston Jones, global head of automotive at Altair. “This aligns perfectly with GMG’s ambition to innovate rapidly and sustainably across its next generation of vehicle platforms.”
