| Computer-aided engineering
specialist LMS International has enhanced its Virtual Lab Motion software
by integrating IPG Automotive’s IPG-Driver virtual driver model.
By signing a partnership agreement, LMS gains new functionality enabling
the simulation and analysis of vehicle/driver interaction. The new software
is suitable for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, race cars and motorcycles.
“The Integration of IPG-Driver into LMS Virtual Lab Motion
offers a unique combination of reliable models representing real-life
driving conditions and advanced simulation capabilities for vehicle dynamics,”
said Andreas Riedel, managing director of IPG.
“This is a direct response to the increasing need to optimise ride
and handling from the early development stage onwards.”
Virtual Lab already allows engineers to model complete suspension systems
and incorporate these into whole vehicle models, including steering, brakes,
powertrain and driveline, tyres and electronic control systems.
Adding the virtual driver allows accurate simulation of a variety of manoeuvres
such as steady state turns, braking mid-corner, split-mu braking, accelerating
and gear changing.
It also enables the simulation of complex closed loop manoeuvres; essential
for development of electronic driver aids such as ABS and ESC.
“IPG is one of the key technology leaders and application experts
in the vehicle dynamics arena,” said Willy Bakkers, vice-president
and general manager of the LMS CAE division. “Our partnership with
IPG will strongly enhance LMS Virtual Lab Motion for ride and handling
simulation.”
He added: “The integrated solution allows assessing a vehicle’s
behaviour in the most diverse and extreme driving conditions and delivers
results that closely match real-life. This delivers the required confidence
in virtual simulation to take critical engineering decisions and accelerate
key design processes.”
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