Dassault Systèmes and Peugeot Sport, the motorsports division of Stellantis, announced their partnership to simulate and optimize the aerodynamics of the Peugeot 9X8 Hybrid Hypercar for the 2024 endurance racing season, and demonstrate high-performing electric mobility in motorsports that creates value for Stellantis’ automotive brands.
Dassault Systèmes’ Simulia PowerFlow application, powered by the 3DExperience platform, was used to create a virtual twin of the car’s entire exterior and accurately predict the aerodynamic effects of different designs on performance, downforce generation and stability. Through a seamless connection of its design and simulation data in the cloud, Peugeot Sport was able to evaluate and optimize design ideas. Therefore, final design decisions were reached more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Peugeot Sport’s hybrid hypercar will participate in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, which consists of nine races globally including the high-profile 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the Hybrid Hypercar category, competitors must adhere to strict design regulations and test their vehicles in the same wind tunnel, underscoring the key role of aerodynamics in gaining a competitive edge.
“Motorsports is demanding for drivers and their vehicles. It requires teams to have speed and precision – said Laurence Montanari, vice president, transportation & mobility industry, Dassault Systèmes -. Dassault Systèmes has created an environment on the cloud for the engineers of our two companies to collaborate. They were able to simulate the aerodynamics of the 9X8 Hypercar through all its stages. Our experts analyzed the simulation results and proposed improvements to fulfill the requirements of WEC. Peugeot Sport succeeded in developing a competitive hypercar with high endurance”.