Feature 3 | CAD/CAM upDAte
Passion for Innovation enhances CATIA
system.
Dassault Systèmes’ Passion for Innovation programme and CD-adapco’s
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software are helping to turn the
Kalmar propulsion system from concept in to reality.
T
he Dassault Passion for Innovation medium to low speed engines, and would
programme was launched in 2005 be free of cavitation up to 3-4hertz. He has
and was based on the principle noted though that the system would lose
that, as is often the case, outstanding ideas efficiency should it go any faster.
fail through the lack of resources. The Building on the success of the Passion for
programme set out its mission to help Innovation project, Mr Latacz is also working
individuals and not-for-profit organisations on a project called Stingray, in which he has
bring their innovative ideas to life using used CD-adapco’s STAR-CCM+ simulation
Dassault Systèmes’ 3D software solutions. tool to analyse different innovative
Michal Latacz a mechanical engineer Kalmar in water trials. propulsion systems.
from Krakow, Poland was chosen to The Stingray is a concept vessel that
enter Dassault’s Passion for Innovation will “fly” underwater, controlled by active
programme after showing the first prototype ballast water chambers and rudder system
of his Kalmar project at the Brussels Eureka in an easy and intuitive manner using a
exhibition in 2007, where it won the gold joystick. “I sincerely believe that this energy
medal and distinction prize. efficient concept has enormous commercial
“The design was really innovative, very potential,” said Mr Latacz. “So far the major
interesting and an eco design with silent focus of the Stingray project has been
output. We saw the design at the Eureka centred on developing the control system,
exhibition and it won the gold medal prize,” propulsor internal stress simulation using SIMuLIA. but we have also clocked up many simulation
says Richard Breitner, Passion for Innovation hours analysing pump and propeller
program manager, Dassault Systèmes. propulsion systems.”
He adds: “We saw that this project could prototypes and also with the idea of a wave “We are delighted to be able to support this
be re-optimised from our point of view and propeller. After running 10 simulations project,” said David Vaughn, CD-adapco’s VP
end up with a product that might be able of Kalmar he took it to the towing tank to of marketing.” As a company our principle
to be industrialised, but mainly we wanted be tested, “it worked first time!” exclaimed objectives are increased innovation, through
to support Michal to help him take his Mr Latacz. providing a constant stream of engineering
invention further.” Since joining The Passion for Innovation data to guide the design process, and
Mr Latacz started designing Kalmar when run by Dassault Systèmes’ Mr Latacz has cost reduction, by reducing the need for
he was still a student and took his inspiration been able to make further studies of the expensive physical prototypes. The Stingray
from nature, in particular from cephalopods Kalmar project. In testing Kalmar has shown is a great example of a truly innovative
and rays to design a revolutionary vessel good efficiency and a good maximum speed, project that would not have been possible
propulsion system. it has a high drive efficiency potential, when without in depth engineering simulation.”
“Ever since I remember I found nature to tested as a 1m prototype to other boats on “Using STAR-CCM+ I have been able to
be a fascinating thing. I can observe it and the market. Mr Latacz has also remarked optimise the flow around the vessel, paying
still it can astonish me. I am qualified as a that the wave propulsion unit is more particular interest to interactions between
mechanical engineer and when I approached efficient than normal propellers. Kalmar has the free surface and the hull,” said Mr Latacz.
the Kalmar project I wanted to develop also looked at the efficiency of running on “I have also been able to couple flow solutions
something from nature and using my an electric engine. from STAR-CCM+ with membrane
mechanical knowledge.” Mr Latacz says. Looking forward Mr Latacz is hoping stress and deformation calculations
Mr Latacz initially designed Kalmar to develop the design for the commercial from SIMULIA.”
using CATIA V5, Dassault Systèmes’ design market and can see potential for the design By using CATIA and SIMULIA and
software, as he says that it was the most in the area of inland river vessels and leisure STAR-CCM+ Mr Latacz’s innovative Kalmar
intuitive and quickest virtual software. transport and also unmanned craft. He says prototype has been able to take further steps
The construction of the first prototype that the design of the wave propulsor would forward and now is ready and waiting for
saw Mr Latacz experimenting with further be harmless to water animals and would suit further investment. NA
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