Aerodynamic and Structural Optimization of Modular Bicycles Using HPC

Short description of the business experiment

Advanced Engineering (AE) is a growing SME that specialises in designing and manufacturing personalised bicycles and components with CFRP.

With cycling regulations frequently changing, the existing design workflow cannot meet market demands for bicycles that offer superior performance at a competitive cost. To address this, AE aims to enhance its workflow by integrating aerodynamic and structural analysis and optimisation, necessitating the adoption of HPC resources.

AE’s structural analysis and CFRP expertise are combined with the CFD and optimisation excellence of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi), and FOSS (another Greek SME), along with the HPC resources provided by the EuroHPC JU, to form an efficient HPC-assisted aerodynamic/structural design workflow. AE plans to use this workflow for its future products, strengthening its presence in both the competitive and recreational cycling markets.

Organisations involved: 

End User: Advanced Engineering

Technology expert: National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Flow & Optimization, Software & Services (FOSS), and Politecnico di Milano