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Apr 28, 2009

Aston Martin Chooses STAR-CCM+ for vehicle aerodynamics and thermal management

CD-adapco is has announced that Aston Martin, the British manufacturer of prestige luxury sports cars, will use STAR-CCM+, CD-adapco’s technology leading CFD simulation tool, for the simulation of aerodynamics and vehicle thermal management.

An Aston Martin combines three important elements: power, beauty and soul, shaped through the ideas and vision of its designers and engineers who are united by a common goal and a common spirit: to build the most prestigious sports cars.

Dr Richard Johns, CD-adapco’s Director for the Automotive Industry is excited to be associated with one of the world’s most prestigious automotive marques: “Aston Martin has always been defined by the combination of creativity and manufacturing discipline. STAR-CCM+, through its automated simulation process, allows design engineers to rapidly explore entire design spaces, providing technical insight and generating creative enthusiasm.”