Multi Body Dynamics Model Correlation For Kinematics And Compliance Test

Abstract

Nowadays computer aided engineering is very developing branch which solves the engineering problems with the help of computer software. It effectively saves time and cost than real manufacturing and simulation. Specially with the help of Finite Element Analysis and Multibody Dynamics (MBD) software complex testing and analysis which are not possible or very hazardous to do in actual condition can be done with ease. Kinematics and Compliance test of suspension is one of the important tests for the performance of the vehicle. For actual test, a whole big machine setup is required which is very costly and it takes long time to perform. And this test is required in many steps of the vehicle development. There for the main goal of this project is to develop the virtual K&C test for the correlation with actual test and created the methodology for the tuning of the suspension parameters. In this thesis, the equivalent MBD model of the car was studied in the ADAMS. The various parameters of the suspension were studied. The virtual set up was conducted and the simulation was done. The result was compared to the actual test data. The correlation for camber and upward force was achieved successfully.