Cummins to use digital twin and SPDM technology for engine research

Ansys noted that by leveraging Ansys’ tools and SPDM platform, Cummins would be able to accelerate the development of innovative engines, improve torque and output significantly, enhance thermal efficiency and lower fuel consumption, with consequent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

The software was also likely to improve the efficiency of Cummins’ widely distributed research teams, streamlining simulation engineering workflows. Meanwhile, Ansys’ physics-based digital twins would also improve product development processes, and could also lead to subsequent product health management decisions, Ansys suggested.

The software will be also applicable to Cummins’ research into alternative fuel engines.

“Cummins continues to support its customers by investing in R&D to ensure next-generation engines are more fuel efficient than ever. A key R&D partner for more than 25 years, Ansys has accelerated our digital transformation and ingrained simulation into the DNA of our company, enabling us to rapidly and accurately deliver engines with improved emissions profiles and other environmental attributes,” said Wayne Eckerle, vice president, Research and Technology, Cummins Inc.

“This new agreement introduces leading-edge tools which will help us develop a shared knowledge infrastructure, explore a larger design space, virtually validate products, improve engine quality and reduce development costs,” Eckerle concluded.