Case Study: Honda R&D achieves faster, more accurate CFD-driven motorcycle development with Hexagon SC/Tetra

Deciding CFD tool based on thorough evaluation of benchmark model to achieve streamlining mass production process

Honda R&D faced a challenge in streamlining the motorcycle mass production process, specifically needing to reduce the time and number of physical prototypes required for engine development. To address this, they undertook a thorough two-year evaluation of seven different CFD software tools. The vendor, Hexagon, with its product SC/Tetra CFD software, was selected to help improve the efficiency and accuracy of their fluid analysis.

The solution implemented by Hexagon's SC/Tetra provided an all-in-one package with high accuracy, fast analysis times, and automatic mesh generation. This enabled Honda R&D to drastically reduce the number of design modifications needed after prototyping, particularly for engine intake ports and cooling passages. The measurable impact was a significantly more efficient development process, allowing the team to develop quality products in less time and expand CFD use to more applications across the company.

Honda R&D

Tomokazu Nomura

Assistant Chief Engineer