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Mechanical Simulation Corporation Releases BikeSim® 3
Major Update Improves User Interface, Adds Vehicle Details and More Simulation Scenarios
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 10, 2010. Mechanical Simulation Corporation announces the late April release of BikeSim® 3.0 vehicle dynamics software, featuring major improvements for both new and existing users.
Engineers in design, development, testing, and advanced safety activities use BikeSim, Mechanical Simulation’s software package for simulating the dynamic behavior of motorcycles and scooters. BikeSim animates simulated tests and generates hundreds of variables that can be plotted and analyzed. The BikeSim math models cover complete vehicle systems with 3D ground and aerodynamics, with lean and steer controls by the rider. BikeSim is also used in laboratory settings, to perform real-time testing with hardware in the loop.
As BikeSim usage has increased globally, engineers push the limits for analyzing complex procedures and scenarios, according to Yukio Watanabe, Ph.D., Mechanical Simulation Senior Development Engineer for BikeSim. "As engineers depend more on BikeSim for their development, they have made many requests to include more detail in the vehicle physics models." Dr. Watanabe lists some of the major enhancements in the simulation capability:
- full nonlinear aerodynamics,
- user-defined coordinate systems (to work with company design data),
- improved powertrain dynamics,
- more detail in the 3D road geometry,
- support for both conventional and unconventional suspensions (front and rear),
- range sensors and traffic, and
- easier linking to animation shapes.
Some BikeSim users have done extensive simulation work and push the limits for analyzing complex procedures and scenarios. Yet, others use the software only occasionally, maybe just a few days per year. “In addition to extending our support for advanced users, we also worked to simplify the learning needed by casual users in BikeSim 3,” said Dr. Watanabe. Some essential new features that benefit all BikeSim users include:
- unlimited Undo in the database,
- automatic navigation between multiple BikeSim databases,
- consolidated export files that include animation shapes and other support files (useful for both transferring and archiving data),
- encrypted data files that can be transferred between partner companies,
- new data screens for options that were considered “advanced” in past versions, and
- global search function for all installed BikeSim documentation (1000+ pages).
About Mechanical Simulation Corporation: Mechanical Simulation Corporation is a technology leader in the development and distribution of advanced software used to simulate vehicle performance under a wide variety of conditions. The company was established in 1996, and from its Ann Arbor, Mich., headquarters provides car, truck and motorcycle simulation packages, training and ongoing support to more than 90 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and over 160 universities and government research groups worldwide. For more information, visit www.carsim.com.
