The partnership is intended to advance methods for vehicle platform development with an emphasis on sustainability.
Altair has announced a collaboration with Gordon Murray Group (GMG) through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) project, M-LightEn. The project will apply Altair’s optimization and concept development tools to support lightweight and low embedded CO2 platform development for Gordon Murray Automotive vehicles.
The collaboration will utilize the Altair C123 process, designed specifically for rapid and collaborative simulation-led concept development. C123 enables efficient exploration of design trade-offs in structural mass and performance across various manufacturing methods, materials and vehicle architectures, ensuring innovative, optimized outcomes in record time.
Gordon Murray has a background of more than 20 years as technical director at Brabham and McLaren Formula One teams. He later developed the F1 road car and went on to establish Gordon Murray Automotive, which has produced models including the T.50, T.33, and the Le Mans GTR.
Under Gordon’s direction, the M-LightEn collaborative research project—in partnership with Altair, Brunel University of London, Carbon ThreeSixty, and Constellium—aims to develop a production-ready, ultra lightweight, low CO₂ monocoque structure to support a range of future high-performance vehicles. This project is match-funded by the UK government’s Department for Business and Trade and facilitated through the APC in partnership with Innovate UK.
This collaboration reflects both organizations’ focus on developing sustainable approaches in automotive platform design.
Altair’s C123 is a three stage concept development process that integrates advanced optimization and simulation technology throughout the early design phases. It enables rapid, collaborative exploration of structural architectures across diverse vehicle platforms, manufacturing methods and materials. Supported by a bespoke toolbox built on the Altair HyperWorks design and simulation platform, C123 enhances CAD interoperability to streamline the transition from concept to production.
For more information about Altair HyperWorks, visit altair.com/altair-hyperworks. To learn more about Gordon Murray Group, visit gordonmurraygroup.com.
