Overview

Romax Energy, a component of Hexagon's Romax software suite, is designed to simulate and optimize transmission efficiency in electro-mechanical powertrains. By utilizing advanced tribological models, it accurately predicts power loss, fuel consumption, and emissions. This enables engineers to assess the impact of various factors, such as bearing and gear designs and oil specifications, on overall system efficiency. Romax Energy facilitates early-stage integration of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis into transmission design, promoting more efficient and reliable ePowertrain development.

Features and Capabilities

• Advanced Efficiency Simulation: Employs sophisticated tribological models to predict power loss, fuel consumption, and emissions, providing a comprehensive understanding of transmission efficiency.
• Design Impact Analysis: Assesses how variations in bearing and gear designs, as well as oil specifications, influence system efficiency, aiding in informed design decisions.
• CFD Integration: Enables early incorporation of CFD analysis into the transmission design process through a streamlined workflow between Romax Energy and Particleworks, enhancing design accuracy and performance.
• Holistic ePowertrain Design: As part of the Romax portfolio, it supports multi-attribute, multi-fidelity, full-system design, simulation, and optimization, ensuring cohesive and efficient powertrain development.
• User-Friendly Interface: Features an intuitive interface that simplifies the setup and execution of efficiency simulations, making advanced analysis accessible to a broader range of users.
• Integration with Hexagon Tools: Offers compatibility with various tools within the Hexagon ecosystem, facilitating seamless transitions between different stages of design and analysis.
• Early-Stage Design Exploration: Supports early-stage investigation and design space exploration, allowing engineers to make informed decisions during the initial phases of powertrain development.
• Comprehensive Analysis Suite: Complements other Romax tools such as Romax Concept, Romax Enduro, Romax Spectrum, and Romax Evolve, providing a complete solution for durability, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), and efficiency analysis within a single model. 2. Appropriate Category