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Dynamic Simulation of Tracked Vehicles

Understand Tracked Vehicle Dynamics

Welcome to the cutting-edge of innovation in tracked vehicle dynamics. RecurDyn provides superior solutions for the dynamic simulation of tracked vehicles, turning complex theoretical principles into practical applications. With a powerful combination of advanced mathematical models, real-world data, and high-performance computing, we enable engineers and researchers to evaluate vehicle performance, design, and safety under various operational scenarios.

Track interactions with different terrains, complex suspension mechanisms, and the behavior of each vehicle component are no longer a mystery. Our simulation technology delves deep into the intricate physics of tracked vehicles, bringing you accurate and reliable insights that are essential for vehicle design and modification

Superior Accuracy and Stability:

Our simulation software harnesses the potential of state-of-the-art numerical integration methods, maintaining a careful balance between accuracy and computational efficiency. With the integration of implicit and explicit methods, we ensure our simulations hold an optimum level of stability and precision

Flexible and Adaptive Simulations:

The diversity of tracked vehicles and their operation environments demand flexible simulation tools. Our dynamic simulation solutions cater to a wide array of tracked vehicles and conditions, from military tanks navigating rough terrains to construction equipment operating in varying environmental scenarios. The software employs a variable stepping algorithm that adapts to the highly non-linear equations of motion, ensuring the accuracy and stability of the results.

Visualize Your Results:

Experience the power of dynamic visualization. Our simulation software allows you to visually assess and analyze the vehicle's performance under different conditions, providing an in-depth understanding of the behavior of each component of your tracked vehicle, be it the track tension, impulsive contact forces, or the load on bushings

Strengthen Your Design Process:

Analyze the performance of your tracked vehicle under various conditions, identify weak points, make necessary alterations, and enhance the design before moving to the production stage.Embrace the future of tracked vehicle dynamics and design. Let our dynamic simulation of tracked vehicles software guide your pathway to building more efficient, reliable, and robust tracked vehicles.

Efficient Suspension Design for Tracked Vehicles: CRSMs and ISCDs Optimization

The example discusses the design of a tracked vehicle suspension system aiming to minimize extreme acceleration when encountering a bump at 40 km/h. The system includes hydraulic suspension units (HSUs), torsion bars, and various design variables. Constraints are placed on mass center acceleration, wheel travel, and static wheel loads. RecurDyn software is used for dynamic analysis, with 34 analyses required for the design problem.

The method used is called "conservative response surface models (CRSMs)" which addresses convergence issues, and "incomplete small composite designs (ISCDs)" help reduce the number of runs. The CRSM combined with ISCDs, using Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), is applied successfully to solve a tracked vehicle suspension design problem with 9 variables, requiring only 34 analyses. The proposed method provides a unique and economic design solution.

In summary CRSMs and ISCDs are methods to improve the design process for tracked vehicle suspension systems, solving a complex design problem with reduced computational effort.

 

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