Aston Martin
Aston Martin, the epitome of British luxury and automotive excellence, has been creating iconic sports cars and grand tourers since 1913. Built on a legacy of precision engineering and uncompromising quality, the marque continues to push the boundaries of automotive innovation, delivering vehicles that perfectly balance performance and luxury.
The challenge
Aston Martin faced the complex task of optimising vehicle acoustics – an essential element of the brand’s luxury driving experience. The engineering team aimed to strike the ideal balance between the thrilling sound of high-performance engines and the quiet comfort of the cabin interior. However, traditional acoustic testing methods were proving time-intensive and resource-heavy. Engineers had to move between multiple software platforms for aeroacoustic simulations, CFD modelling, and analysis. This fragmented process added complexity and significantly extended post-processing time.
A bramble & Zenotech solution
By implementing bramble‘s cloud-based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) platform integrated with Zenotech’s Computational Aero-Acoustics (CAA) software, Aston Martin transformed their vehicle acoustics engineering process. The unified platform speed up the aeroacoustics simulation process from 3 weeks to just 24hrs. It also eliminated the need to switch between different software packages, providing a single environment for simulation and analysis. Through an intuitive interface and comprehensive data management system, engineers could:
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Execute complex simulations with minimal setup time
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Access & analyse results through a centralised dashboard
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Collaborate seamlessly across engineering teams
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Scale computational resources on-demand without hardware constraints
Value realised
The partnership with bramble and Zenotech delivered significant improvements in both efficiency and outcomes. The integrated solution accelerated the development cycle while reducing operational costs, allowing engineers to focus more on innovation rather than data management. The streamlined workflow enabled rapid design iterations based on precise vehicle acoustics data, ensuring each vehicle achieved the perfect auditory signature that Aston Martin customers expect.
