Powertrain & Chassis

Applications for powertrain and chassis are by far most varied and diversified. The components examined in this area range from engine and transmission components to complete powertrains.

Application range (Extract):

• Piston connecting rod
• Crankshaft
• Cylinder-head gasket
• Cylinder-head
• Engine mounts
• Engine block
• Torque support
• Gearbox
• Wheel trunk
• Tie rods
• Transverse control arm
• Shock absorbers
• Front and rear axles

Due to the components complexity and the many types of loading conditions, the calculations comprise various methods.

Calculation methods (Extract):

• Linear and non-linear static calculations
• Modal and transient dynamical calculations
• Thermal analysis
• Thermomechanically coupled analysis
• Fatigue calculations
• Sound emission calculations
• Coupling of CFD and thermomechanical calculations

Calculations conducted on powertrain and chassis are usually followed by one or more optimisation loops.