Electric Vehicle Torque Vectoring Design
October 27, 2021
Torque vectoring technology is a vehicle’s ability to vary torque in each wheel. Learn how to create and analyze a torque vectoring system in electric vehicles using the Vehicle Dynamics Library and Electrification Library integrated in Modelon Impact.
Multi-body Vehicle Dynamics: Chassis Design and Analysis Using Steady-State Technology
June 29, 2021
Steady-state technology and multi-execution capabilities enable the modeling and simulation of chassis to determine how a vehicle will drive. This is enabled by Modelon Impact’s Vehicle Dynamics Library.
Multi-body Vehicle Dynamics: Efficient Suspension Design in Modelon Impact
March 25, 2021
This blog highlights the capabilities of Modelon’s Vehicle Dynamics Library, integrated and available in Modelon Impact, to efficiently model and simulate suspension systems. Modelon Impact’s steady-state solver and multi-execution capabilities make it possible to achieve steady-state analysis with speed and precision for multibody vehicle dynamics. Then, deploy your suspension simulation and analysis into a web […]
Electric Vehicle Dynamic Simulation: Using Modelica Methodologies to Model EV Pickup Attributes
May 28, 2020
Exploring electric vehicle dynamics can be a difficult exercise in multi-objective optimization. Learn how using Modelica methodologies can help.
Vehicle Dynamics Library Expands Truck Modeling Capabilities
November 12, 2019
Vehicle Dynamics Library v3.4 introduces a number of updated components for modeling and simulating heavy trucks.
Increase speed of air conditioning model simulations using Modelon’s Air Conditioning Library and Vapor Cycle Library
April 11, 2019
This blog provides an introduction of the Spline-Based Table Look-up (SBTL) method as well as a sample use case from Ford Motor Company – who utilized the SBTL refrigerant package to speed up their air conditioning system model simulations.
Advancing Your Vehicle’s Energy Efficient Design
May 9, 2018
Vehicle manufacturers have long been working to design and develop vehicles that tout superior fuel economy but are now beginning to shift their perspective to advancing electric vehicles to obtain an increase in overall vehicle energy efficiency.
Integrating Thermal Management Systems for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
November 8, 2017
Electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles are intensively being developed by the automotive industry to replace conventional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. These vehicles specifically require a tighter integration of the thermal management system with the cabin air conditioning. Why are expectations on the cooling system so high for electric vehicles? The Li-ion batteries […]
Lightning McQueen and Disney Pixar Cars Expose My Day Job
October 17, 2017
Explaining the ins and outs of working at Modelon is never as transparent as it should seem. After watching Cars 3 with my son I found an easier way to explain the challenges customers have and the benefit of model based engineering. Read on…. What do you do for a living? An intrusive question but, […]
Validating Fuel Cell Efficiencies
August 15, 2017
In the last decade, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) have seen an up-tick in popularity and practicality as OEMs and economies work to reach regional and global environmental goals. The automotive industry stands to gain the most from these technologies as PEMFC offer benefits that include: low emissions, in comparison to the archaic internal […]