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Invitation to the
1 st European
Driving
Innovation
with
Enterprise
Simulation
HyperWorks Technology
Conference
Berlin, Germany
October 23-24, 2007
Pre-Conference Workshops and Welcome Reception October 22 nd

General Information
Conference dates: October 23-24, 2007
Conference organisation:
Altair Engineering GmbH
European Operations
Calwer Straße 7
71034 Böblingen
Germany
Email: ehtc_registration@altair.com
Contact: Agnes Bellini-Kayvantash
Marketing Coordinator
European Operations
Email: ehtc_registration@altair.com
Attendees registration:
Online at www.altair.com/htc2007
Information on the location
The City:
Berlin is always a worthwhile destination for a journey! The German capital
offers a diversity of cultural and leisure time facilities like no other city in
Germany. If you have the time to spend a few extra days in Berlin, make sure
you see the Reichstag, Germany’s government building, the Museum Island,
the Brandenburger Tor and all the other exciting sites. More information on
Berlin can be found at: http://www.berlin.de/english/
The Hotel:
The Estrel Berlin is Europe’s largest convention, entertainment and hotel
complex. With 1,125 rooms and suites, five restaurants, two bars, a beer
garden and the daily live shows, the Estrel has plenty to offer to every guest.
Please book your hotel room directly with the hotel, mentioning the Altair HTC
conference.
Estrel Hotel Berlin
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin
www.estrel.de

Dear Customers and Valued Partner,
I am pleased to invite you to the 1st European HyperWorks Technology Conference
(HTC) to take place in Berlin, Germany on October 23 – 24, 2007. The conference
will establish a platform and discussion forum for our customers and partners
throughout Europe.
In 2006, Altair introduced an European organisation to serve our international customers
better. We now have regional organisations in Europe, Asia and America with
special events geared toward each region. The main aim of the 1st European Hyper-
Works Technology Conference is to bring together leading engineers and engineering
management from various industries who share a common interest in engineering simulation
and innovation. Participants will gain insight into different topics such as
structural analysis and optimization, as well as learn about the direction
future Altair products will take. In addition, the HTC will offer excellent networking
opportunities for industry experts, vendors and engineering partners.
We want you to leave full of new ideas and inspiration.
I look forward to seeing you in Berlin
Jürgen Petit
Executive Vice President
European Operations
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HYPERWORKS TECHNOLOGY
CONFERENCE 2007
Who Should Attend?
The 1st European HyperWorks Technology Conference is dedicated to engineers
and engineering management with a special focus on simulation and optimization.
Our attendees can take advantage of the cross-industry nature of the event
and gain fresh perspectives from industries within and outside their own. The material
presented will benefit many parts of an organisation from the hands-on
practitioners and their managers to the people tasked with compressing design
times or producing innovative, profitable products.
Reasons to attend the 1st European HTC 2007:
• New Ideas – Gain new insights on simulation and optimisation from our
presenters and keynote speakers. The presented material will give you a fresh
perspective on product development in and outside your industry.
• New Products – Have you had the opportunity to learn about all the new
capabilities HyperWorks offers? Learn more about new developments in the
HyperWorks portfolio.
• New Contacts - Make contacts and renew old acquaintances with Altair staff,
colleagues and Altair partners exhibiting at the technical show case.
• Networking - Enjoy extended networking and fun during our evening events:
Monday October 22, 2007 - Welcome Reception
Tuesday October 23, 2007 - Conference Dinner with entertainment.
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Agenda
Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3
Welcome Reception
Key Note Presentations
Technical Session Technical Session Technical Session
Conference Dinner with entertainment
Key Note Presentations
Technical Session Technical Session Technical Session
The agenda may be subject to change. Please look for updates at: www.altair.com/htc2007
Workshops October 22, 2007
Non-linear Optimization & Reliability Workshop
The workshop will provide guidelines on the most efficient techniques to explore a highly
non-linear design space. It will highlight the advantages and disadvantages of various
point sampling and curve fitting techniques. This will be illustrated by industrial case studies
from various industries where the technology has been used to successfully increase
the understanding of design drivers and produce both optimised and reliable designs.
Efficient Pre Processing of Car Bodies:
The workshop will discuss how HyperMesh can be used efficiently for the set up of car
body models for crash, statics or NVH, including assembly and welding functionality.
Specifically developed functionalities for the whole process will be shown.
Practical Use of Morphing for Seamless Creation of Design Variants
Mesh morphing is a powerful method to generate design variants based on a ready-to-run
finite element model. This technology is beneficial for both, concept design studies and
generating variants in a later design phase. In the workshop different methods for different
tasks will be described and discussed.
Sign up for the workshops at www.altair.com/htc2007 or register with the included
registration form.
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List of Key Note Speakers
List of Technical Presentations
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For Altair’s 1 st European HTC 2007
Telis Vissaridis, Airbus „Global FEM Process at Airbus UK“
Tjark Siefkes, Bombardier “Upfront CAE in the Rail Industry – Promises,
Challenges and Lessons Learnt”
Marcus Theman, Nokia “Nokia's Vison for Accelerating Product Innovation”
Christoph Gümbel, Porsche “Digital Prototypes for Virtual Testing in Porsche's
Development Process”
Udo Jankowski, Tecosim GmbH “15 Years Best Partner for Simulation with Altair’s
HyperWorks”
James Scapa, Altair ”Altair's Company Vision”
James Dagg, Altair “Altair’s Product Direction User Experience”
Uwe Schramm, Altair “Altair’s Product Direction Solver Technologies”
AB Volvo Group- “Analysis and Modeling of GS50 Ductile Cast Iron Brackets in
Volvo 3P Crash Conditions Using Radioss”
Airbus “Manufacturing Process Optimization With a Response Surface
Interpolation Method”
Altair “Airbag Modeling with RADIOSS”
“New Material and Failure Models in RADIOSS”
ASD GmbH “Efficient Model Generation and Simulation of Treatment
Planning in Patients With Brain Aneurysm”
BASF AG “Optimization Techniques in the Development of a Lower Bumper
Stiffener for Pedestrian Protection”
Benteler AG “Efficiency Gains at Benteler through CAE Workload Management”
BMW AG “Automated Evaluation of Crash Barrier Tests with HyperWorks”
Centro Ricerche ISDG “The Structural Shape. Topology Optimization Applied to Architecture”
Continental Teves AG “Simulation of a Con-rod with Altair MotionSolve”
& Co.oHG
DaimlerChrysler AG “Automatic Reports for Efficient Crash Test Analysis”
DaimlerChrysler “Structural Optimization of the Vehicle Chassis”
Consult Graz
Ducati ”Structural Optimization of the Rear Swing Arm of Ducati HyperMotard”
EADS Astrium ST “Mid and High Frequency Vibroacoustic Prediction by Energetic
Method”
EADS Military Air “HyperWorks Applications in Aerospace ”
Systems
Emcon Technologies “Optimization Challenges in Exhaust System Development”
Engines Engineering SPA “Rear Swing Arm Optimization”
Faurecia “Expert Driven Robust Design Using an Integrated ADVISER
Rating, Exploration, Translation Process Approach”
Ferretti Group “Development Methodology Based on Numerical Simulation
Applied to a New Composite Pleasure Boat”
Ford Motor Company “CAE driven Vehicle Structure Layout Process”
“Topology Optimization of Engine Mounts”
Fujitsu “Global Scale for HyperWorks Use”
GM Europe “Virtual Development Process of GME”
“Development of Virtual Closure Slam Test”
“Panel Bead Optimization Methods and Applications”
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HBPO “HyperWorks as Central CAE Platform at HBPO”
INRETS “Shoulder Model for Applications as Trauma and Orthopaedics”
“Pelvis and Abdomen Models to Describe Injury Mechanisms”
”Advanced Modeling of Spinal Motion segment for Trauma applications”
“Modeling Physiological Features of Human Body Behavior in
Car Crash Simulations”
J. Eberspächer “Load Transition in Exhaust System Durability Validation to Gain
GmbH & CoKg Sub Models for Optimization and Testing”
Jaguar ”Signpost the Future: Simultaneous Robust and Design
Optimization of a Knee Bolster”
LABM “Wear Particles Formation Model Based on Smoothed Particle
Hydrodynamics in Total Hip Arthroplasty”
Leichtwerk “Modeling of Fiber Reinforced Structures in HyperMesh”
Ingenieurbüro
Luna Rossa “Structural Optimization for an American's Cup Boat”
Magna Steyer Fahr- “FEM Barriers For Crash-development - A New Modelling Approach”
zeugtechnik AG&CoKG
Magna Powertrain “Shape- and Parameter Optimization considering Fatigue”
Engineering Center
Steyr GmbH & Co KG
MAN Diesel A/S “Structural Design of a Two-stroke Ship Diesel Engine”
“Topology Optimization of Components for Large Diesel Engines”
Motorola “Kinematic Analysis and Tactile Feeling Evaluation of a Slider
Phone During the Opening Phase Optimization”
OHB “Structural Verification of Fly Wheel Exercise Device”
PSA Peugeot Citroen “Batch Meshing for Car Crash Test Simulations: Dream or
Reality?”
“Repeatability of High Velocity Crash Tests”
Rolls Royce “Topology Optimization in the Design Process of Structural
Deutschland Component for Aeroengines”
Segula Consulting “Dashboard Optimization PSA Project”
SNCF “Numerical Assessment of the Impact on Structure During an
Explosion Inside or Outside of a Railway Vehicle”
Sogeti “Innovative Aircraft Architecture Using Design Optimization”
Sony Ericsson Mobile “Simulations in Product Development of Mobile Phones at Sony
Communication Ericsson”
Takata-Petri AG “Identification of Airbag Shapes with HyperMorph”
Tenneco Inc. “FEM Process Automation and Optimization Using ‘Lean’ Methods”
Unilever “Design Development of a New Consumer Personal Care
Product Pack, Driven by Optimization”
University of “Application of Simulation and Numerical Optimization in Composite
Dortmund Extrusion Processes”
University of “Conceptual Design of a Hub by Using Topology Optimization and
Jönköping Residual Stress Simulations”
Valeo “A Plastic Absorber Structure Optimization for Lower Leg Protection
Application”
Virtual Vehicle “Engineering Automation - Numerical Methods in Pedestrian
Competence Center Safety Development”
“Advanced Spot Welds for Crash Simulations”
Volkswagen AG “Significant Weight Reduction by Using Topology Optimization in
Volkswagen Design Development”
Wagon Automotive “Usage of Integrated Simulation in Crash Design”
This list is not completed as the invitation goes into print and might be subject to change. Please check under www.altair.com/htc2007 for eventual updates.
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Conference Registration Form
Please fill out and send to: +33 (0) 1 41 33 09 91
First name:
Last name:
Title:
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Registration details:
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Early Bird: 260 Euro (Registrations before August 1, 2007)
Regular: 300 Euro
University: 150 Euro
Exhibitor/Sponsor
Author or co-author of a presentation (conference fee is waived)
Workshops: 200 Euro
I will attend the following Workshop on October 22, 2007 (please fill in):
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I will attend the welcome reception on October 22, 2007
I will attend the conference dinner on October 23, 2007
I will bring __ additional persons to the conference dinner on October 23,2007 (70 Euro pp)
Early registration rates are valid until July 31, 2007. The conference rates include all meals during the
conference (Lunch and coffee break), two evening events (welcome reception (Oct. 22 nd ) and gala dinner
(Oct. 23 rd )) and access to all sessions and the exhibition. The conference fee does not include hotel accommodations.
Please book your hotel room directely with the Estrel Hotel Berlin, mentioning the EHTC 2007.
Cancellations fees:
Until August 15, 2007, free of charge. From August 16, until September 30, 2007, 50% of registration
fee. From October 1, 2007 until date of conference or non-appearance, 100% of registration fee.
Substitute attendee name will be granted at any time.
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Online registration at: www.altair.com/htc2007

The 1 st European HyperWorks Technology Conference
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Further Sponsoring Information:
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