HBM announces the version 9.1 release of ANSYS 15.0 nCode DesignLife, a leading solution for CAE fatigue analysis applications. Users can now more quickly solve fatigue analysis problems by using High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. A new Safety Factor product option helps assess the durability of a wider range of components used in ground vehicle powertrain engineering early in the design process.

Gamma Technologies announces a new release of GT-SUITE 7.4 software of the multi-physics platform, wich includes new features based on customer requests. The GT-SUITE software from Gamma Technologies offers a multi-physics platform for developing complete vehicle models for energy management studies, basic controls and calibration development, drive cycle analysis and powertrain architecture synthesis. GT-SUITE offers a comprehensive set of EV and HEV modeling elements such as lithium-ion battery, electric machines, A/C circuitry and controls, which can be integrated with market-leading models of engine, vehicle and powertrain dynamics, thermal management and detailed aftertreatment in a single comprehensive model ideally suitable for system-level optimization.

AVL List GmbH, specializes in engine and powertrain development, announced the release of AVL Workspace 2013.2 with AVL BOOST and AVL EXCITE 2013.2 Powerful multi-dimensional simulation platforms developed on the basis of AVL’s engineering knowledge guide you to practical, application oriented solutions. AVL is providing a set of comprehensive simulation tools in a flexible and open environment enabling multi-disciplinary solutions as integral part of your powertrain development process. Fully validated state-of-the-art physical simulation models embedded in application specific simulation methods enable virtual prototyping on component and system level for most efficient combination of simulation, design and testing.