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Description:

Peregrine redefines the optimisation of large-scale truss structures by integrating structural efficiency, bespoke design, and advanced manufacturing techniques. Optimized (least volume) truss-based structural layouts are identified. Particular focus is allocated to manufacturability of structural joints using AM technologies, primarily WAAM.

Competitive Advantages

Unlike conventional optimization methods, which rely on idealised linear elements or mesh / voxel-based continuum designs, Peregrine uniquely combines the strengths of both approaches. It optimises the spatial layout of commercially available structural elements while simultaneously designing custom connections using continuum or hybridised techniques. This ensures compatibility with additive manufacturing methods (e.g. Directed Energy Deposition, DED), offering an innovative and practical end-to-end solution.

Innovative Aspects

• Hybrid Optimisation Approach: Peregrine intelligently combines discrete, off-the-shelf structural elements with bespoke, manufacturable connections, providing a unique 'best of both worlds' solution.
• Human-in-the-Loop Functionality: Inline user interaction allows for fine-tuning designs, ensuring practicality and alignment with project requirements.
• Automated Joint Design: Peregrine incorporates automated joint optimisation, tailored for additive manufacturing, to minimise material use while maintaining structural integrity.

Benefits

• Material Efficiency: Minimise embodied carbon and resource use through optimised layouts and connections.
• Cost Savings: Reduce manufacturing, material, and energy costs by focusing optimisation on critical areas.
• Customisation: Create bespoke, aesthetically pleasing designs tailored to project-specific needs while retaining the cost and availability advantages of standard structural sections.
• Ease of Use: Streamlined workflows within a familiar CAD environment enable engineers to achieve better results with minimal additional learning.

Customer Requirements

Customers seek a solution that balances cost, environmental impact, and practicality while enabling flexibility in design. Peregrine empowers users to create efficient, structurally sound, and manufacturable truss designs that stand out both technically and visually.

Distinction from Competitors

No other optimisation software offers Peregrine's combination of layout optimisation for discrete structural elements, intelligent connection design for additive manufacturing, and integration into a widely used CAD ecosystem. This makes Peregrine the first true end-to-end tool for engineers and designers aiming to push the boundaries of efficiency, sustainability, and design innovation.

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