Case Study: Volvo Bus Corporation standardises structural analysis with Hexagon MSC Nastran

Volvo Bus Corporation standardises on MSC Nastran for all their structural analysis needs

Volvo Bus Corporation, a global leader in bus manufacturing, sought to improve the efficiency and depth of its design simulation processes. The challenge was to standardize on a single, comprehensive structural solver to replace the use of multiple different solvers, enabling the team to focus their methodology on developing advanced in-house processes rather than managing various software tools. They partnered with vendor Hexagon to implement its MSC Nastran software as their standard solution.

Hexagon's solution involved implementing MSC Nastran, a comprehensive collection of simulation solution sequences, which allowed Volvo Bus to consolidate its analysis work. This provided several key results, including the development of a unified model library and the ability to dive deeper into advanced features like durability and NVH simulation. A measurable impact was a 50% reduction in solution time achieved by adopting a new solver technology within MSC Nastran. Hexagon also noted a proximal benefit, as this standardization facilitated the later introduction of its Actran acoustic simulation software into the customer's workflow.

Volvo Bus Corporation

David Lant

Principal Simulation Engineer