WILSONVILLE, Ore., Nov. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Mentor
Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced that its
FloEFD™ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology was used to
improve the performance of the racecar driven by Anthony Kumpen of
Belgium, who was crowned the
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Champion this month. Voxdale, a design,
engineering and research firm that focuses on innovative systems
and products, worked with Kumpen on his racecar, a PK Carsport
Chevrolet SS, using Mentor Graphics® FloEFD technology for
aerodynamic engineering.
The team at Voxdale investigated how Kumpen's race car's
performance could be improved. Since NASCAR is a closed racing
series with a tight rule book and stringent regulations, the body
work, manifolds, or engine parts could not be altered. However,
using CFD simulation, the design team could gain insight into the
behavior of the car, map the airflow, and examine the cooling
system, such as the cooling flow of the engine, the flow to the
brake ducts, and even the ventilation inside the cockpit. Using the
FloEFD product for CFD testing, the design team was able to
increase the car's competitiveness for aerodynamic performance.
"Bringing home a title is something you do as a team. You have
to work on every detail," said Anthony Kumpen. "That's why we
started working with Voxdale & FloEFD which gave us the added
technological edge to bring home the title." "Anthony Kumpen
won by a margin of just nine points, and we believe using FloEFD
was valuable in his win by improving the speed and performance of
his race car," stated Koen Beyers,
CEO of Voxdale. "We value the FloEFD software because it optimizes
product performance and reliability, while eliminating physical
prototyping and reducing product development costs."
FloEFD: The Only Fully CAD-Embedded CFD Software
Solution
FloEFD helps design engineers conduct frontloaded,
concurrent CFD analysis using the familiar MCAD interface. This
reduces design times by orders of magnitude when compared to
traditional methods and products. The FloEFD frontloading CFD
methodology can reduce simulation time by as much as 65 to 75
percent over traditional CFD tools.
"Mentor congratulates Anthony Kumpen on his NASCAR Whelen Euro
Series win, and we are excited to see how FloEFD has made an impact
on improving his racing performance, thanks to Voxdale's use of our
CFD technology," stated Roland Feldhinkel, general manager of
Mentor Graphics Mechanical Analysis Division. "We wish Voxdale and
Anthony continued success as they enhance their product performance
using technologies such as Mentor's FloEFD tool."
View the video interview with Voxdale and NASCAR Whelen Euro
Series Champion Anthony Kumpen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjXxt2FKMyQ.
To learn more about the FloEFD frontloading CFD product, go to
the website:
https://www.mentor.com/products/mechanical/floefd/.
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation
(NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and
software design solutions, providing products, consulting services
and award-winning support for the world's most successful
electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the
company reported revenues in the last fiscal year of approximately
$1.18 billion. Corporate headquarters
are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web
site: http://www.mentor.com/.
(Mentor Graphics and Mentor are registered trademarks, and
FloEFD is a trademark, of Mentor Graphics Corporation. All other
company or product names are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective owners.)
For more information, please contact:
Larry Toda
Mentor Graphics
503.685.1664
larry_toda@mentor.com
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