Ansys showcases Bianchi's E-Omnia high-performance e-bike
during CES 2023
/ Key Highlights
- Ansys simulation helped enable a new approach to road bike
prototyping, using every model size and test bench with fewer
physical prototypes and design modifications
- With support from Ansys channel partner EnginSoft, Bianchi also
uses Ansys software for design and safety verification of its
e-bikes in response to growing consumer demands for green
mobility
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi used
Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) simulation software to realize a 70%
reduction in frame prototyping in the efficient optimization of its
road bike and e-bike designs – speeding time to market and reducing
development costs. Ansys solutions helped enable stronger, lighter,
stiffer bike frame geometries that meet ISO safety standards while
satisfying competitive cycling and e-bike design requirements.
Bianchi's E-Omnia e-bike is on display during CES at Ansys booth
#4401.
Designing bicycles that conform to numerous applications or
environments presents significant challenges for manufacturers. In
the world of competitive cycling, there is considerable demand for
bikes that are lighter, stiffer and faster. For e-bikes, suspension
components must be lightweight, yet strong enough to withstand
pavement impacts. To meet these demands, engineers require an
understanding of frame design as it relates to material stiffness,
weight, component integration, and the aerodynamics of rider and
bike in a variety of environments.
Bianchi used Ansys' multiphysics capabilities to understand the
impact of frame geometry on overall performance. Within
Ansys® SpaceClaim®, Bianchi used a dynamic 3D
model of rider position in combination with drivetrain efficiency
data to make predictions about what levels of power and performance
can be expected during time trials or specific stages of a
competitive race. Ansys® Mechanical™ also helped
engineers understand and identify the level of suspension e-bike
kinematics needed to withstand hard pavement yet conform with
lighter component materials — often revealing interesting
mechanical properties that led to new design ideas.
"One of the biggest discoveries we made during testing was that
frame stiffness is dependent on the geometrical harmony between all
the tubes of the frame, including the top tube, which we had
previously overlooked," said Marco
Borgonovo, head of product at Bianchi. "It's just one of
many examples of how using Ansys simulation helped us to understand
which parts of the frame really influence aerodynamic performance —
where it makes sense to work more and optimize more, rather than
stick to conventional wisdom and dismiss the importance of the top
tube altogether."
"The role of bicycles has evolved beyond recreation to green
transportation," said Walt Hearn,
vice president of worldwide sales and customer excellence at Ansys.
"This shift reflects a preference for ergonomic designs influenced
by lower drag, lighter frames and greater performance. Using Ansys
simulation solutions helps our customers efficiently work through
large design challenges like these with fewer prototypes, saving
them time, effort and costs on the way to something new."
Visit Ansys at CES in Las
Vegas from Jan. 5-8, 2023, at
booth #4401 to see Bianchi's e-bike, E Omnia, on display and learn
more.
/ About Ansys
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing
ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality
with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has
enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using
the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation
to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving
medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be
powered by Ansys.
Take a leap of certainty … with Ansys.
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