A groundbreaking AI research project is happening right now in the Midlands, UK, aiming to make automotive and aerospace cast components from 100% recycled aluminum. This initiative is led by Coventry-based casting firm Sarginsons Industries, with luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin as one of its research partners. The project, dubbed Performance Integrated Vehicle Optimization Technology (PIVOT), has snagged a $6.
72 million matched grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre and Innovate UK. AI and the future of automotive design Altair, a big name in computational intelligence, has teamed up with Sarginsons to develop software that uses AI to produce organic designs for some chassis parts for an existing Aston Martin model. This software will bring in a super automated simulation-driven design process for the new components, speeding things up while cutting down on the time to market and development costs.
Aim to enhance component strength, reduce mass The AI software is all about making parts stronger while keeping them light. It does this by simulating how the part behaves under different mechanical conditions and figuring out the best way to place the material. With this cutting-edge tech, Sarginsons can now help its clients in automotive, aerospace, and renewable sectors to have more control over casting development and reduce risks in production.
PIVOT project aims for 30% weight reduction The PIVOT project is on a mission to prove that a vehicle's chassis can be up to .