Optimization Of Car Front Suspension For Dynamic Performance In Virtual Formula

Valeriano, Ronald (2016) Optimization Of Car Front Suspension For Dynamic Performance In Virtual Formula. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Virtual Formula or virtual championship is organised by VI-Grade in order to let the student to learn vehicle dynamics and to understand how to use the software used by leading motorsports team and automotive OEM. Vi-Grade is a software that has been develop for more than 20 years with a team that has great experience with multibody system-level simulation and software development. The championship has expanded around the world thus is the best way to promote UTeM globally. The purpose of this project is to study and optimize the front suspension system of a formula race car using VI-Grade software or VI Car Real Time. Several parameters are tuned to achieve the best lap time and reduce fuel consumption. Design of Experiment (DOE) will be performed using Altair Hyperstudy to get the best suspension parameters to suit with maximum speed, final lap time and fuel consumption. The suspension setup are based on the rules and regulation given by Vi-grade to compete with other virtual race car around the world. At the end of this project, the best design of the suspension system will be recommended based on the analysis data gathered in each simulation where it can be used for future development.

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