Automotive modeling guides: simulation and mathematical models used to predict vehicle behavior, loads and system performance.
Have you ever wondered how a conventional powertrain makes your car move? Today, we’re covering the powertrain basics behind most vehicles on the road—the vehicle powertrain built around a conventional engine. In a conventional powertrain, an internal combustion engine (ICE) transforms the stored energy from gasoline or diesel fuel into kinetic energy within the engine….
In the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive technology, electrified vehicles have taken center stage, promising a cleaner, more sustainable future for transportation. As we embrace the shift towards electric mobility, understanding the intricacies of vehicle dynamics and energy management becomes paramount. Among the many factors influencing the efficiency of electrified vehicles, vehicle longitudinal dynamics plays…
What Is Vehicle Roll? Vehicle roll is the rotation of a car’s body around its longitudinal (front-to-rear) axis as it goes through a corner. It’s measured as the roll angle — the tilt between the vehicle body and the road — and it happens because lateral (sideways) forces act on the vehicle’s center of gravity…
What Is Ride Quality (Ride Comfort)? Ride quality, also called ride comfort, describes how well a vehicle isolates its occupants from road-induced motion and vibration. A vehicle with good ride quality protects passengers from bumps, potholes, and rough pavement, reduces driver fatigue on long trips, and helps prevent damage to cargo. Ride quality is shaped…
Introduction: The purpose of this simulation is to model an instance when an automotive suspension is bottomed out. When a suspension system bottom outs, the springs has fully compressed and reached its maximum travel–causing the shock to crash into the bump stop. This can happen when a driver impacts a pothole at a high speed…