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GT-3D Vehicle Mechanics

Design for rider comfort using GT-SUITE. Evaluate high fidelity vehicle dynamics and handling using simulation.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Customized Modeling Solutions

A rich library of customized control, mechanical and hydraulic model-based components empowers users to create an advanced vehicle model including subsystems in order to assess their interaction at higher stages of development and/or validation. All subsystem models can be easily interchanged within the GT-SUITE platform.

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GENERATE & INTEGRATE PREDICTIVE POWERTRAIN MODELS

Dedicated Tire Characterization

Combine GT-SUITE comprehensive template libraries such as engine and transmission for dedicated tire characterization.

By capturing excitations from both the road and the powertrain altogether, these models are used to perform accurate and efficient vehicle dynamics and driveline noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) evaluations.

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APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

3D Vehicle Mechanics

  • Formal Multibody Dynamics (MBD) mechanical solution methodology, with a fully predictive 3D vehicle solution
  • Integration of 1D to 3D mechanics to understand coupled phenomena (NVH, Shift Quality, Driveability) via access to multiple libraries
  • Detailed model-based solution for different subsystems (brakes, suspension, powertrain mounts, driver controls, powertrain subsystems)
  • Model ANY type of suspension: A-Arm, H-Arm, McPherson
  • Integrate ANY type of powertrain architecture: AWD, FWD, RWD, HEV, EV including any transmission architecture AT, MT, AMT, DCT, CVT, IVT, and new, innovative concepts with chassis and suspension
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FEATURES

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CAD Preprocessing Tools

GEM3D and SpaceClaim CAD preprocessing tools for building 3D rigid body models.

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3D Stress Analysis

3D stress analysis of suspension components using 3D FEA.

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3D Outputs

Output 3D visualization of suspension and chassis.

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Rapid Elastomer Damper Characterization

Elastomer damper model based on Maxwell solid approach to rapidly characterize powerplant mounts.

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Self-Generated Tire Maps with 3D Pacejka

Self-generated tire maps using the 3D Pacejka approach.

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Physics-Based Tire Modeling with FTIRE

Integration with FTIRE, a physics-based, 3D nonlinear tire model.

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DOE for System-Level Design Optimization

Built-in DOE to optimize anything from component-level to the complete system model, such as powerplant mount location or suspension characteristics.

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