Mechanical Simulation

SuspensionSim from Mechanical Simulation adds suspension design factors (SDFs), new VS Commands, full native 64-bit support, and improvements in VS Visualizer and the GUI (VS Browser). New examples were added for a tandem walking beam suspension.

SuspensionSim simulates quasi-static Kinematics and Compliance (K&C) tests applied to suspension systems.

The following are some of the new features:
• suspension design factors (SDFs)
• new VS Commands
• full native 64-bit support
• improvements in VS Visualizer
• improvements in the UI
• new examples for a tandem walking beam suspension

Read about the full list of new features.
https://www.carsim.com/products/suspensionsim/index.php



Below: This figure shows a walking beam tandem suspension in a jounce test.

Mechanical Simulation Releases CarSim, TruckSim, BikeSim, and SuspensionSim 2023.1

Mechanical Simulation Corporation is proud to announce the 2023.1 release of the VehicleSim products. The new versions of , , , and simulation software are now available from www.carsim.com.

Following are some new CarSim features:
• alternate steering systems can be installed, such as hydrostatic systems use in off-highway vehicles. This release supports differential steering (skid steer) and hydrostatic articulation.

• more support for the terramechanics rigid wheel (TMRW) model on Linux and some RT systems.

• support for connecting with battery management from external software for used in hybrid and electric vehicles.

• more control over variables imported from external software such as Simulink, to enable and disable an import during the simulation.
• new built-in functions for use in VS Commands such as PID controllers.
an updated VS Visualizer pro download with more features and support for more examples, including some RT systems.

• a program to convert CarMaker data to CarSim and import the results into a CarSim database.

(Below) CarSim 2023.1 adds new steering system options in support of systems based on hydraulic control. This articulated tractor controls directions by an acutator at the hitch; the wheels themselves are not steered.