Simulation studies of a Formula Student vehicle

A numerical model of the vehicle was developed using the multibody system method in MSC.ADAMS/Car software. Simulation studies of the suspension kinematics and vehicle dynamics on a figure-eight track were performed. The driving simulations enabled the determination of forces and accelerations acting on the vehicle while cornering, as well as the forces and displacements occurring in the designed vehicle suspension.The kinematics and dynamics of vehicle suspensions are non-linear issues, which is why it is difficult to account for their characteristics in analytical calculations.
The presented simulation studies demonstrate the possibilities of verifying the behavior of a sports vehicle during motion and accounting for the non-linear nature of the suspension. The studies were conducted in accordance with the competition regulations on a figure-eight track.
The obtained results allowed for verifying the vehicle’s compliance with the competition regulations. Furthermore, the forces determined during the studies were used to load the frame in finite element method calculations. (…)

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