SimulationX
Simulate Full Vehicle Systems
Future automotive systems technology deal with multiple domains and physics, which engineers model and simulate virtually in SimulationX, driving innovation, shortening the development process, improving ROI, and ensuring on-time market launch. The approach of full vehicle simulation allows users to model, test and optimize individual vehicle components as well as the enire vehicle as a whole system, ensuring it meets the design intent while improving quality & performance. Full virtual vehicle development and testing on a digital proving ground includes solutions for design optimization, integration and analysis of powertrain, chassis, vehicle dynamics, gearbox, controls & energy efficiency systems.
What Features are Typically Included in the Vehicle Simulation Software SimulationX to Simulate Cars?
Test Propulsion & Transmission
- Model efficient powertrains as whole systems from the prime mover to the wheel
- Design and evaluate drivetrain systems for electric, hybrid & internal combustion engine
- Design, build, and integrate driveshafts, axle, clutch, gearbox, torsional dampers etc.
- Evaluate powertrains and transmissions in depth for NVH analysis and control strategies
Improve Driving, Vehicle Dynamics & Comfort
- Virtually analyze the vehicle’s ride quality with lateral and longitudinal movements
- Evaluate vibration sources, propagation paths & interdependencies
- Improve overall vehicle stability and predict tipping or misuse
- Design and dimension air suspension systems
- Study thermal comfort and HVAC performance
Optimize Vehicle Sub-systems
- Capture sub-system dynamics e.g. hydraulic and pneumatic braking (ABS/ESC) and steering
- Model vehicle systems from sub-systems through Functional Mockup Interface (FMI)
- Integrate with FEA
- Evaluate all sorts of mechatronic sub-systems and integrate controllers with physics from other domains
Evaluate Electrification Strategies
- Evaluate energy consumption
- Predict EV range & performance in real operating scenarios
- Evaluate electric drivetrain systems with electric motors & batteries
- Configure the battery stacks considering the electrical, thermal and aging characteristics of the cells
Speed-up with Advanced Solutions
- Virtual Proving Ground to simulate cars for safety, driving, comfort & durability
- Virtual commissioning with real-time capable driveline and vehicle models or auxiliary drives and mechanisms (SiL, HiL, MiL)
- System reliability analysis (SRA) enabling Digital Twin
