James balkwill, in performance vehicle dynamics, 2018. The 5links parallel 12 arms almost double the effective length of the 9 factory upper arms. Wingeo3 inputting dimensions to analyse four link geometry. A multilink suspension allows the vehicle to flex more. Moving from a 4 link solid non plunging drive shaft ujoint suspension to a 5 link 930 cv. Smitty describes the principles of suspension design. Typical rear suspension screen, here analyzing an angled 4 link rear suspension and driveshaft movement and u joint angles.
Allows roll and bump or rebound suspension movements. Notice that the chassis input has updated, and now the y values can be input. Race wise rear suspension geometry software afco racing. Development and analysis of a multilink suspension for racing. Compliance under load can have an important effect and must be checked using a multibody simulation software. This software fits the measurement data using data files arranged.
Design of a rear suspension configuration for a live. The full installation zipped folder is a zipped folder, which has to be unzipped and installed. The front suspension has two upper links, two lower links, and a tierod, which in the rear suspension, there are two upper links, a lower. This is the fifth in the video series developed for ucis racecar engineering program.
As such, it appears on your registry and it is accessed via the start menu. Suspension geometry an overview sciencedirect topics. Reason for needing the 5th link is a cv joint is meant to plunge move in and out where as the toe. This document, the associated hardware, software, drawings, and other material. No part of the program or code shall be reproduced for commercial use. A multilink suspension is a type of vehicle suspension design typically used in independent. The hyundai genesis sport front and rear 5link systems. You can also use this function to compare front and rear suspension although be careful as only the model at the front of the drawing is saved within the url. Stop guessing and start winning learn the facts of rear suspension geometry with this informative cdrom computer software. As before, this produces greatly increased jacking, and most designers would find this too disadvantageous. Now you can get all the racewise chassis school material in an easytouse software program for your home computer. Computesreports all critical rear suspension factors. The 5link corrects the factory fox body sn95 suspensions inefficient lateral axle control, poor antisquat geometry, rearsteer problems and excessive pinion angle changes caused by the short, angled upper control arms. Autoware autoware inc front suspension geometry software.
Antipitch is the name given to a suspension geometry, front and rear that prevents pitch under braking. Use to analyze all popular oval track coil spring rear suspensions. Front and rear suspension analysis simulation software program. This program is provided free of charge for personal use in the assisting of suspension calculations. Four link coil spring live axle rear suspension fig.
The suspension analyzer does a complete 3d suspension analysis, including bump steer, ackerman, caster gain, anti dive, tire scrub, camber gain and much more. Part 1 rear end alignment part 2 pinion angle part 3 preload part 4 antiroll bar part 5 ride height part 6 basic 4link settings. Looking at various rear suspension configurations, design a rear suspension. Racewise provides the technical understanding of suspension and tire performance that racers must have in order to make no guesswork decisions. Susprog3d suspension by design is a complete software package enabling the design. Quickly and easily see the affect movement has on your suspension setup and adjust on the fly using the drag and drop editor.
Links may be made to the site, but the product may not be redistributed in any way other than by direct download from. Open config and change from swing axle lengths to suspension link chassis mounting points. Both versions of the software provide the same features. This involves placing the force application points g and h on the centre of gravity. The author of this dissertation would like to thank the. Multilinkequipped vehicles are ideally suited for sports such as desert racing. Complete graphs and reports are included, and several new. Dynatune suspension design module is a tool that is as completely based. Autowares racing and performance tech site software for auto racing and high performance cars data acquisition systems new and used engineering services and live seminars on performance and racing technology all types of tech info on racecar engines, chassis and suspension setup for road.
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