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  IN THIS ISSUE
  Ground Vehicle Testing
  No. 11/ July 2008

» Lead Story

Enhancing vehicle performance through cornering simulation

» Materials Feature

MTS introduces new application-specific MTS Landmark test systems

» Product Feature

Improve lab efficiency with RPC Pro software version 4.5

Enhancing vehicle performance
through cornering simulation

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A new MTS simulation capability yields deeper insight of real-world cornering events, leading to more effective suspension development.

 

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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Materials Testing Feature
Two new application-specific versions of the MTS Landmark™ servohydraulic test system are now available: one for damper testing and one elastomer testing. Both systems are configured with options and accessories that make them ideal for their intended applications.

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Product Feature

Improve lab efficiency by upgrading to MTS RPC® Pro software version 4.5. Several new productivity and usability enhancements will help you prepare and run tests more
easily than ever.
 
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