Automotive - Innovation for vehicle development
The automotive industry is undergoing profound change: Electromobility, lightweight construction, and autonomous driving require innovative approaches in development. At the same time, demands for safety, sustainability, and efficiency are increasing. To meet these challenges, we offer high-precision simulations, measurement services, and engineering consulting that support automakers and suppliers in optimizing their development processes and implementing groundbreaking technologies.
Your advantage through our services
Reduction of development times
Automotive development is a complex and time-critical process. Simulation-based methods can reduce physical prototype testing and shorten development cycles. Our FEM and BEM simulations allow for virtual testing of various design variants, early identification of weak points, and immediate adjustments – even before the first physical prototypes are built. This saves time, reduces costs, and enables faster market launch of new vehicle models.
Increased reliability
The safety and longevity of a vehicle depend significantly on the structural integrity of its components. Our high-precision structural and strength analyses help identify critical stress points early on and optimize resistance to mechanical stress, fatigue, and wear. Especially in the areas of component strength and thermal stress, our simulations ensure that your products meet the highest safety standards and offer a long service life.
Improved driving comfort
A first-class driving experience is not just a matter of performance, but also of low noise and vibration comfort. Our experts analyze and optimize the NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) behavior of your vehicles to minimize disruptive noises and vibrations. This not only improves the acoustic quality in the interior but also contributes to the customer's subjective perception of the vehicle's quality. A quiet, vibration-free driving experience enhances well-being and ensures greater customer satisfaction.
Increased efficiency
The automotive industry is under enormous pressure to develop lighter, more fuel-efficient, and more environmentally friendly vehicles. Our lightweight design and thermal management simulations help optimize material usage or reduce component weight. This not only increases the range of electric vehicles but also reduces energy consumption and operating costs.
Our expertise in the automotive industry
The intelligent combination of our expertise enables a holistic approach to your vehicle development challenges. We help you optimize the mechanical performance, durability, and NVH comfort of your vehicles and components, and bring innovations to series production reliably and efficiently.
Virtual product development
Our mission:
Acceleration of development through virtual testing, reduction of prototype loops for mechanical and dynamic properties, early identification and solution of structural, durability and vibration problems, digital validation of design decisions.
Structural mechanics simulation (FEM):
Validation of critical vehicle components such as body structure (stiffness, strength), axle components, engine and transmission mounts, exhaust systems, and interior supporting structures. Analysis of stresses, deformations, and stability under relevant load cases (static/dynamic).
Fatigue strength and lifetime analysis:
Simulation and evaluation of the durability of components and systems under cyclic loading during driving. Prediction of the service life of welds, bolted joints, castings, and forgings to prevent fatigue fractures and ensure reliability throughout the vehicle's service life.
Multibody simulation (MBS):
Analysis and optimization of driving dynamics (e.g. handling, stability), driving comfort (e.g. excitation behavior, seat vibrations), drive train dynamics (e.g. torsional vibrations) as well as the kinematics of chassis and steering systems.
Simulation as a basis for NVH analyses:
Calculation of dynamic structural behavior (e.g., natural frequencies, vibration modes, transfer functions) using FEM and MBS. These results are essential for identifying potential resonance problems and evaluating vibration transmission as a basis for subsequent NVH optimization and measurements.
Experimental validation & assurance
Our mission:
Reliable proof of real product properties, reliable validation of virtual models, ensuring the highest quality, comfort and durability goals, efficient root cause analysis in case of problems.
Experimental Structural Mechanics & Dynamics:
Precise recording of strains (strain gauges), forces, travels and accelerations on the chassis, drive train, body and attachments – in the laboratory, on specialised component or system test benches and in real driving tests on the road or test track.
NVH-Analysen (Noise, Vibration, Harshness):
Objective measurement, analysis, and evaluation of vehicle noise (engine, drivetrain, rolling, wind noise) and structure-borne noise. Methods such as modal analysis (natural frequencies, damping), order analysis (speed-related excitations), and transfer path analysis (TPA) are used to identify sources and transmission paths and to specifically optimize acoustic and vibration comfort.
Operating load data acquisition & analysis:
Determination of realistic load collectives directly during driving operation for valid design, simulation and experimental validation of components relevant to fatigue strength and for realistic service life estimation.
Measurement data management & validation:
Professional preparation, management and analysis of measurement data for the in-depth evaluation of vehicle behavior and for the essential validation and calibration of your simulation models.
Engineering consulting & process optimization
Our mission:
Establishment of consistent and efficient engineering processes, sound technology and method decisions, ensuring successful project implementation and sustainable competence building in your development teams.
Methods & technology consulting in the CAE/test environment:
Optimization of your simulation and test strategies specifically for vehicle development, selection and implementation of suitable tools and procedures (e.g. for the correlation of simulation and testing, data management).
Process analysis & optimization for vehicle development:
Increase the efficiency of your development, simulation and validation processes in the automotive context.
Project management for validation & development projects:
Technical management and coordination of complex simulation and testing projects in vehicle development.
Knowledge transfer & training:
Imparting methodological expertise in automotive-specific simulation (FEM, MBS, fatigue, optimization) and measurement technology applications.
Why should you choose us?
Whether you lack a dedicated department, have limited internal resources, or are under intense time pressure on your day-to-day projects – we are your reliable partner. With our in-depth expertise and a strong partner network, we support you in mastering complex challenges efficiently.
We rely on state-of-the-art, professional simulation and analysis tools, as well as a powerful IT infrastructure, to provide you with precise and reliable results for a wide range of problems. Our solutions are flexibly adaptable to your requirements and offer you real added value – from the concept phase to series production.
Let’s shape the future of the automotive industry together!
Contact us today for a non-binding consultation and find out how we can optimize your development processes, increase your efficiency and sustainably strengthen your competitiveness.