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Powering the next generation of off-highway suspension design

Design process integration of an independent suspension axle for off-highway vehicles

Newsletter EnginSoft Year 18 n°2
By Alessandro Benevelli and Federico Bavaresco | DANA Incorporated
Andrea Fornaciari | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Alessandro Benevelli is a System Solution Engineer at Dana Incorporated (in Reggio Emilia, Italy) and Federico Bavaresco is an Axle Lead Engineer at Dana Incorporated (in Arco, Italy).

Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems
Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems

Abstract

This study presents the work undertaken by Dana Incorporated to develop a new independent suspension axle for an off-highway vehicle (OHV). This multi-disciplinary simulation activity combines improvements to the kinematic and dynamic performance of the suspension while also examining the constraints of the mechanical design and the hydraulic system, as well as the cost of the suspension.

The primary goal of this study was to assess the capabilities of an automated optimization process developed using design optimization software “modeFRONTIER” which integrated several tools including Creo®, MSC Adams®, and Simcenter Amesim®. This project also served to assist Dana in successfully integrating this methodology into future workflow process enhancing independent suspension axles.

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