Advanced Simulation Methods

How would you like to cut your engineering design time significantly and substantially reduce the amount you spend on building prototypes? Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) has been proven to be a valuable asset in reducing both the time and cost for improving existing components and the virtual development of new engine technologies. The increased competition in today’s fast-paced market has forced manufacturers and suppliers to react quickly to the rapid changes that are taking place along with the advent of new technology.

FEV has extensive experience in advanced computer simulation methods. In the field of powertrain mechanics, our analysts routinely apply the following state-of-the-art analytical tools:

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Multi-Body System (MBS) analysis
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Thermo-Elasto-Hydro-Dynamics (TEHD)

FEV uses a variety of engineering software packages that have been widely adopted by automotive-related industries. Every effort is made to perform analyses for our customers to their own specifications. FEV is continually investing in its infrastructure to ensure state-of the-art computing platforms are available for performing advanced analysis and engineering work.

Special highlights in the field of powertrain mechanics using CAE include:

• Advanced Multi-Body-Simulations (MBS) by means of FEV's Virtual Engine software
• Sophisticated, explicit FEA of piston group dynamics, based on commercial software packages, including oil consumption, blow-by, friction and wear
• Advanced TEHD (Thermo-Elasto-Hydro-Dynamic) bearing analysis
• Automated nonlinear shape optimization considering thermo-mechanical load history

Additional scopes of CAE work include:

• Thermo-Mechanical Fatigue / Low Cycle Fatigue analysis (TMF/LCF)
• High Cycle Fatigue analysis (HCF)
• Analysis of gasket functionality / durability
• Automatic structure optimization
• Residual stress analysis / process history
• Dynamic analyses of cranktrain, timing drive and valvetrain
• CFD analysis of cooling system
• 1D oil network simulation