Overview Camber plays a big role on vehicle balance and control. The inclination angle of the tires affect not only the maximum lateral grip but also the tire stiffness, which impacts on driver sensitivity, as well as...
Tie Rod Optimization Using OptimumKinematics Optimization Module
Overview This case study shows how to find the tie rod inner and outer ball joints coordinates that provide the best compromise between Ackerman angle in steering, the steering ratio and a custom bump steer curve while...
Motion Ratio Optimization Using OptimumKinematics Optimization Module
Overview This case study shows how to optimize the motion ratio values of a Push/Pull Rod system. The main objective is to achieve a targeted value of motion ratio for a heave motion by changing the rocker pickup...
Entry Requirements
How load transfer plays out at the start of a corner and why it’s vital to understand exactly what a car‘s doing during these first few metres.
The No Way Transfer
Righting the wrongs about load transfer.
Load Transfer
Understanding the ‘necessary evil’ and how and why it is detrimental to performance.
Bar Talk
Explaining the process used to determine anti-roll bar stiffness.
Magic Numbers
Determining anti-roll bar stiffness using delta values.
Spring Brake
Understanding damping ratios and the notion of critical damping.
Of Springs and Dampers
The meaning and usefulness of suspended mass natural frequency numbers.