Elisava Racing Team, a student engineering group from Elisava Barcelona School of Design and Engineering, developed a fully electric off-road motorcycle using Siemens Simcenter™ Inspire™ software. The team aimed to improve safety, comfort, and structural performance while reducing overall vehicle weight and complexity. By applying topology optimization, simulation-driven design, and additive manufacturing optimization, the team enhanced structural components, minimized residual stresses, and created a lighter, more efficient motorcycle suitable for rugged terrain and rescue applications.
Key Takeaways:
- Simulation-driven design optimization: Simcenter Inspire enabled topology optimization to improve structural components and overall motorcycle performance.
- Lightweight engineering achieved: Structural assemblies were redesigned to significantly reduce weight while maintaining strength and durability.
- Additive manufacturing optimization: Simcenter Inspire 3D Print minimized residual stresses and optimized support structures during manufacturing.
- Improved safety and comfort: Simulation helped refine chassis, swingarm, and handlebar designs for better rider safety and control.
- Advanced structural analysis: Multiple load cases were analyzed to ensure durability under real off-road riding conditions.
- Efficient product development: Iterative simulations accelerated design validation and reduced physical prototyping needs.
- Optimized complex assemblies: Simulation evaluated performance across multiple racing scenarios to enhance reliability.
- Electric mobility innovation: The Dayna EVO motorcycle demonstrated sustainable mobility with high performance and rugged usability.
- Enhanced engineering learning: Siemens academic tools empowered students with professional-grade simulation capabilities.
