Vehicle Dynamics
Provide specialized support in the analysis, design, and optimization of vehicle ride, handling, stability, and performance characteristics.
We provide valuable insights and solutions to improve the overall dynamics of vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even specialized vehicles like race cars or autonomous vehicles.
We typically work closely with automotive manufacturers, motorsport teams, research institutions, and other organizations involved in vehicle development.
Vehicle Dynamic Simulation
Here are some common areas of expertise and services provided for vehicle dynamics domain:
- Handling and Stability Analysis: Analyze vehicle behavior under various driving conditions to ensure stability, control, and safety. This includes evaluating factors such as cornering, braking, acceleration, and suspension performance.
- Vehicle Dynamics Simulation: Deploy advanced simulation tools and software to model and predict vehicle behavior in virtual environments. This allows for the testing of different design configurations and performance scenarios before physical prototypes are built.
- Suspension Design and Tuning: Assist in the design and tuning of vehicle suspension systems to optimize ride comfort, handling, and performance. This may involve selecting appropriate components, tuning damping characteristics, and optimizing geometry.
- Chassis Dynamics Optimization: Deploy best automotive practices to enhance vehicle responsiveness, agility, and stability. This includes optimizing weight distribution, structural rigidity, and aerodynamics.
- Race Car Setup and Performance Optimization: Provide expertise to motorsport teams in setting up race cars for optimal performance on different tracks and conditions. This involves fine-tuning suspension settings, tire selection, aerodynamics, and other factors to maximize speed and handling.
Kinematics Analysis
- Ride Analysis
- Roll Analysis (with and W/O Bar)
- Camber, Caster, Toe, Roll Center, Roll Steer, Anti-dive/Lift/Squat
- Roll Axis Inclination
Compliance Analysis
- Longitudinal Force Based
- Lateral Force Based
- Aligning Torque Based
Handling Studies
- Roll Gradient
- Weight Transfer
- Roll Stiffness Linearity
- Wheel-lift Analysis
- Effort-gradient Analysis
- Double Lane Change, Consumers Union, FMVSS 126
Ride Studies
- Ride Rate/Frequency
- Jounce Clearance (Distance to Bumper Engagement)
- Ride Events – Seat Track Acceleration, Steering, Brake Judder, PWT Mounts, etc.
Suspension Kinematics
Suspension kinematics and compliance play crucial roles in the handling, stability, and comfort of a vehicle, and here’s an explanation of each concept in detail.
Suspension kinematics refer to the movement patterns and geometry of a vehicle’s suspension system as it reacts to various inputs such as bumps, cornering forces, and braking. Key aspects of suspension kinematics include:
- Wheel Movement
- Suspension Geometry
- Steering Geometry
- Kinematic Parameters
Suspension kinematics are designed to optimize handling, ride comfort, and tire contact with the road surface under different driving conditions.
Suspension Compliance
Suspension compliance refers to the ability of a vehicle’s suspension system to absorb and dampen road shocks, vibrations, and impacts. Compliance is essential for:
- Ride Comfort
- Traction and Stability
- Handling
Suspension compliance is achieved through the design of suspension components, including springs, shock absorbers (dampers), bushings, and anti-roll bars. These components work together to absorb and dissipate energy from road inputs while maintaining control over wheel movement
Control Algorithm Development
We have developed vehicle dynamics and control features for following applications:
- Mass estimation algorithm
- Trailer mass estimation algorithm
- Torque vectoring system
- Active suspension system
We have significant capabilities in analyzing vehicle dynamics and control models in Virtual proving ground. This allows the validation and optimization of vehicle performance in virtual environment.
- Acceleration: Constant Throttle
- Acceleration: Constant Target Speed
- Acceleration: Throttle plus Speed
- Handling: Slowly Increasing Steer
- Handling: Constant Radius Test
- Handling: Step Steer
- Handling: Steering Sine Wave
- Emergency Handling: Double Lane Change
- Emergency Handling: Fishhook – NHTSA
- Emergency Handling: Slalom
- Ride: Single Bump
- Ride: Cross Slope Sine Sweep Test
- Ride: Even Bump Test Single Bump
- Ride: Uneven Bump Test Single Bump
- Cross-Wind Test
Virtualization: Virtual Validation & Calibration
How We Provide Services
Project Scope Based Services
Time Based Projects
On-site Resource Assignment
Strategic Consulting Services
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