Brilliant to see a project #Orthotropic has contributed to on display at the #ParisAirShow: Both green and exciting, the GD T70 Moda EV prototype by #GardnerDouglas features structural battery packs by #TheStructuralBatteryCompany.
In close cooperation with SBC, GD and #CranfieldUniversity, it was a pleasure at #OrthotropicEngineering to contribute to the concept development process and to undertake an #FEA study demonstrating the considerable contribution of the battery arrangement towards overall chassis stiffness.
Starting with a CAD model of the chassis supplied by Gardner Douglas, we developed a geometric representation of the structure suitable for meshing in the #FiniteElement environment, before loading and then extracting the necessary results.
We wish all partners in the project the best of luck as they continue to drive towards a sustainable future for motorsport! And of course please do get in touch with us at Orthotropic to find out more about our #composites-focused design, analysis and consultancy services, or indeed to discuss your project requirements.
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