Dubai Victory Team Boats Fly with SolidWorks.2008 Class 1 World Powerboat Champions Design Faster Boats Using SolidWorks 3D CAD and Simulation Software Simulation software is based on the process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. It is, essentially, a program that allows the user to observe an operation through simulation without actually running the program. CONCORD, Mass. -- Dubai Victory Team is using SolidWorks([R]) 3D CAD and SolidWorks Simulation design validation software to develop high-speed powerboats that will sustain the team's reign as world champions. Fresh off of its 2008 Class 1 World Powerboat Championship win, the team is now preparing for the rigorous 2009 season by using SolidWorks to improve hydro- and aerodynamics aerodynamics, study of gases in motion. As the principal application of aerodynamics is the design of aircraft, air is the gas with which the science is most concerned. . Dubai Victory Team hopes the newly redesigned boats will continue to rocket at 160 miles per hour or more to new championships and speed records. Key facts * The Class 1 World Powerboat Championship features international teams competing in a series of races held around the world. One driver and one throttle person operate each boat. * Each boat is 42 feet long, with twin 900 horsepower engines powered by propellers with five blades. * Victory standardized on SolidWorks to transition from 2D drawings to 3D modeling to wring more performance from the boats. * Optimizing hydro- and aerodynamics is paramount since only one propeller blade is in the water pushing the 4,800-kilogram boat at any time. * Engineers redesigned the propeller in SolidWorks, using lighter and stronger material to deliver better weight/performance ratio. * SolidWorks' surfacing helps Victory Team engineer gaps out of the boat's hull, deck and cockpit designs, ensuring the boat is completely water tight - especially after integrating vendors' designs. * SolidWorks' large assembly and collision detection See CSMA/CD and collision avoidance system. (networking) collision detection - A class of methods for sharing a data transmission medium in which hosts transmit as soon as they have data to send and then check to see whether their transmission has suffered a collision with features save time while enabling engineers to optimize the propeller and power train design. * Victory Team uses SolidWorks Simulation software to study how different parts of the boat's assembly will stand up to the rigors of powerboat racing. * SolidWorks Motion enables the team to conduct torque and acceleration analysis of one of its gear boxes. * In the future, Victory engineers will use SolidWorks to more accurately calculate the boat's center of gravity to create more options for reducing weight (via material thickness analyses) and delivering more power. Quotables From Edmond Husseini Head of Technical Office, Dubai Victory Team "At top speed, these boats are airborne except for the propeller. A gust of wind or a surprise cross-wave could flip the boat. That's why it's imperative that the drivers have complete confidence in the boat's design. SolidWorks gives us new options we wouldn't try in 2D, so we can explore different ways to push the envelope for better performance and safety." Additional resources Images: http://www.victoryteam.ae/?dom=1&rub=29 Video: http://www.victoryteam.ae/?dom=1&rub=31 Podcast: http://blogs.solidworks.com/mediapodcasts/ Boilerplate A phrase or body of text used verbatim in different documents such as a signature at the end of a letter. Boilerplate is widely used in the legal profession as many paragraphs are used over and over in agreements with little modification or no modification. statements About Victory In 1992, the Dubai Victory Team entered the World of Class 1 Powerboating Power boating describes activities performed in a motorized boat. Generally a power boat has a high power to weight ratio and a hull design that allows for easy planing which allows for higher speed and improved handling. as exhibition entries, claiming an impressive first and second in the final two rounds of the championship. Since then, the Victory Team name has gone on to become one of the most successful in the history of powerboat racing. For more information, visit the Web site (www.victoryteam.ae) and (www.class-1.com). About Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. SolidWorks Corp. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp., a Dassault Systemes S.A. subsidiary, develops and markets software for design, analysis, product data management, and documentation. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , call +1-978-371-5000). About Dassault Systemes As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design ) solutions, Dassault Systemes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systemes portfolio consists of CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA DVIA Dvi Analog for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systemes' shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) and Dassault Systemes' ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). ) market (DASTY). For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com. CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, 3D VIA, and SolidWorks are registered trademarks of Dassault Systemes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright [c] 2009 Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. |
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