A new MTS simulation capability yields deeper insight of real-world
cornering events, leading to more effective suspension development.
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Chassis engineers have historically relied on
track testing, analytical models and gut instinct in trying to
understand how a suspension system will perform under the strain of
operating conditions.
Jake Rawn, MTS applications engineer, discusses how the MTS
Kinematic & Compliance (K&C) Measurement System can now be used to
not only measure key suspension parameters, but to rapidly and
systematically simulate cornering events. Kinematic and compliance
measurement applies known displacement or force to the suspension
and measures position changes at the wheel center. This allows test
engineers to quickly gain a deeper understanding of the systems and
components that affect driving performance.
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