Holden Utilizes MSC.Software to Design and Test Monaro Sports Coupe
SANTA ANA, Calif.--April 10, 2002--MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, and Holden Limited, Australia's leading automotive manufacturer, today announced that Holden has utilized MSC.Nastran to guide design and simulation analysis for the award-winning Monaro Sports Coupe. For over 30 years, MSC.Nastran has been the analysis solution of choice for the automotive industry, helping engineers perform sophisticated computer-aided analysis and improve designs of everything from simple components to complex structures and systems.
"MSC.Software is very focused on making sure automotive manufacturers realize significant returns on their investment in our software, services and systems," said Frank Perna, chairman and chief executive officer of MSC.Software. "Our work with Holden is an excellent example of how the auto industry worldwide is using cutting- edge simulation technology to produce world-class products that exceed quality standards and meet both time and budget constraints."
"The design for Holden's Coupe dictated an extremely short product development cycle which would have been impossible to achieve without the use of advanced computer-aided engineering tools such as MSC.Nastran," said Jeff Jennings, manager of the Holden CAE department.
Competition within the automotive industry has forced manufacturers to re-evaluate design and manufacturing processes in the effort to introduce new vehicles to the market in less time and for less expense. With technology applications like MSC.Nastran, automotive manufacturers can perform multiple types of analysis including computer-aided stress, vibration, heat-transfer, acoustic and aero-elasticity analysis. Holden Limited used MSC.Nastran to ensure that the Monaro Coupe body met or exceeded bending, stiffness, strength and durability requirements.