Case Study: ELISAVA Racing Team achieves a lighter, safer Dayna EVO electric off‑road motorcycle with Altair solutions

Elisava - Customer Case Study

Elisava Racing Team from ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering set out to develop "Dayna EVO," a 100% electric off‑road motorcycle with IoT connectivity and a mountain rescue medical service. The team needed simulation and optimization tools to make the bike lighter, safer and more comfortable while improving structural behavior and manufacturability. They partnered with Altair through the Altair Academic Program, using Altair Inspire, Inspire Print3D and Altair HyperWorks to drive the development.

Altair’s solutions were used for topology optimization, print‑process refinement and composite design iterations: Inspire reduced mass across the chassis and swingarm, Inspire Print3D minimized supports and residual stresses for additive parts, and HyperWorks tuned carbon fiber layups and simulated assemblies. The result was a lighter, more efficient Dayna EVO with optimized assemblies that maintain performance, comfort and safety; Altair’s tools enabled maximum weight reduction and an electric‑powertrain package that also demonstrates cost‑saving potential from electrification.

Elisava

Marta Janeras

Head of the Simulation and Development Area