Altair Engineering product HyperMesh for Casting simulations

The High end mesh engine is used for creating a special mesh for simulate the casting process on naval equipment.

One of the most difficult part for manufacturing in the naval industry is the propellers, due to the thick blades and the big dimensions that can reach the 9 meter diameter, it is very familiar under the casting of the part to have a solidification of the liquid metal at the blades, also porosity and deformation of the part under the cooling and also the the stresses that can generated between the casting part (propeller) and the mold (sand) , can create a failure in the production part, to take the advantage in the market by creating a high end product faster and with the best quality it is necessary to use the best technology for simulate the propeller before try to make the casting part.


By using the simulation in the manufacturing of propeller we can take information that are not reachable otherwise, in less that 5 days the engineers can simulate several times the model and also apply another parameters like temperature of the liquid, velocity of the inlet, the need for chills or vents, the design of the mold and also the deformation of the propeller under the cooling time, to take a look if this deformation is in the limits that the developer accept.

HONDA VARADERO XLV1000

Photo: my honda varadero tricolore



Honda's flagship Adventure Touring motorcycle, the XL1000V Varadero has a 996cc V-type two-cylinder engine Adventure Touring motorcycle. Honda introduced the Varadero to the public at the 1998 Munich motorcycle show. First launched in 1998 as a 1999 Model Year, its engine architecture is based on the Honda VTR1000F Firestorm/Superhawk. It was one of the first of its type following the genre making GS BMW's. Since, many more have joined including the now more plush BMW R1150GS in 1999 and Suzuki V-Strom in 2002. The Adventure category refers to motorcycles that are designed for long-range touring with limited off-road capability (hence the term Adventure used by Honda as opposed to Dual Sport such as the Honda XR650L.

All versions feature a liquid-cooled engine. In 2001, Honda introduced its Honda Ignition Security System (HISS) essentially an immobilizer system not unlike those in automobiles.

In 2001 production of the Varadero was switched to the Spanish Honda-Montessa factory outside of Barcelona where the model continues to be built.

For 2003 the Varadero received some major changes. These included the move to fuel injection and the addition of a 6-speed gearbox and a new dashboard. These changes benefited the model with better torque and fuel consumption. In 2004, ABS was introduced, and although appreciation for this feature is arguable, it is now no longer an option in a number of markets based on Honda's safety commitment.