Case Study: Wichita State University accelerates aerospace innovation with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Wichita State University

Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) aimed to create an environment for applied learning and to advance aviation innovation. Their challenge was to prepare students with real-world industry experience and provide the tools to develop new technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes. To achieve this, they partnered with Dassault Systèmes to establish a new Innovation Campus.

Dassault Systèmes implemented its 3DEXPERIENCE platform as the core of the new 3DEXPERIENCE Center. This provided an integrated system for design, simulation, manufacturing, and project management. Using this solution, a joint student and expert team successfully designed and built a complex unmanned aerial system (UAS). The results included reducing development time from a typical three years to 18 months, significantly cutting weight to extend flight time, and enabling real-time project tracking. Dassault Systèmes' platform empowered students to transition seamlessly from concept to a physical, flight-ready product.

Wichita State University