Case Study - Motion Analysis and Simulation using Pro/MECHANICA Motion

Kinematic and Dynamic Motion Analysis

A suspension and subframe assembly was analysed using the Pro/Mechanica Motion rigid body dynamics package. This included a compliance analysis to find the effect of the rubber bushes.

Initial analysis focussed on kinematics analysis using 'rigid' joints, to optimise the hard points (link pivot positions) for bump steer, camber change etc. within the available space envelope. 

Then rubber bush properties (initially linear, then non-linear) were introduced for the suspension and subframe bushes. These were then tuned to give the appropriate toe-steer and camber change responses under braking accelerating and cornering forces.

Examples of Other Typical Projects

Examples of other project work using Pro/MECHANICA Motion include:-

Summary of Capabilities

Stress Analysis Consultants  Mechanical Engineering Consultancy  Pro/Engineer Wildfire  Pro/Mechanica  Pro/Engineer Training  CETol Software  Design Automation   Design Optimisation  FMEA  New Product Development  PD-Trak NPD Software  CFD Analysis  Tolerance Analysis

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