🚀 The Wing Design Virtual Twin CHALLENGE: Engineer the Wings of Tomorrow
Are you ready to bridge the gap between academic theory and industrial reality?
Most engineering competitions ask you to design. Some ask you to build. The The Wing Design Virtual Twin CHALLENGE asks you to do something far more critical to the modern aerospace industry: Validate.
We are inviting top engineering students to master the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform and tackle one of the most complex problems in flight physics: Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI).
🌪️ The Challenge: "A Wing is Not a Rock"
In the real world, aircraft wings are dynamic. They bend, twist, and deform under the immense pressure of flight. A wing that looks perfect in a static CAD file might fail catastrophically at 35,000 feet.
Your Mission: Design a high-efficiency commercial airliner wing that balances aerodynamic performance with structural integrity.
The Catch: You must prove it works using a One-Way FSI workflow. You aren't just running a flow simulation; you are taking those aerodynamic pressures and mapping them onto your structural mesh to predict real-world deflection.
The Mantra: "Design lighter, fly more efficiently, but do not break."
🛠️ The Toolkit: Master Industry-Standard Apps
This is not just a competition; it is a masterclass in the 3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA portfolio. You will move beyond basic tutorials and gain proficiency in the specific roles used by giants like Boeing, Airbus, and Embraer.
You will gain hands-on expertise in:
- 🎨 Parametric Design (CATIA): Creating complex, variable-driven geometries for the Outer Mold Line (OML) and internal spars.
- 💨 Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fluid Scenario Creation): Setting up RANS physics, boundary layers, and analyzing (Pressure Coefficient) distribution.
- 🏗️ Finite Element Analysis (Structural Scenario Creation): Meshing internal ribs/spars and defining material properties for Aluminum and Composites.
- 🔗 Fluid-Structure Interaction: The "Holy Grail" of simulation—mapping CFD pressure loads directly to FEA structures to visualize tip deflection and stress hotspots.
🔬 Research-Driven Engineering
This is a research-first competition. We don't just want to see a pretty model; we want to know why it works.
- Evidence-Based Design: Every curve of your airfoil and thickness of your spar must be justified by academic literature.
- Scientific Validation: Your submission will be judged on rigorous KPIs, including Lift-to-Drag Ratio, Structural Efficiency , and Aeroelastic Stability.
🏆 Why Participate?
- Resume Gold: "Proficiency in Multiphysics FSI Simulation on 3DEXPERIENCE" distinguishes you from 99% of other graduates.
- Real-World Constraints: Work within strict parameters (Mach 0.82 cruise, 75,000 kg MTOW) just like a lead engineer.
- Digital Twin Creation: Walk away with a portfolio-ready 3DXML Digital Twin and a "Virtual Flight" video showcasing your engineering prowess.
📅 Ready to Simulate the Future?
Eligibility: Undergraduate & Graduate Engineering Students. Team Size: 2-5 Members.
Do not just learn the software. Master the physics behind it.
