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subsystems, including several different leaf- and air spring- based front and rear suspension topologies, steering systems and powertrain. The library is enough to assemble a virtual truck in minutes. Users can then interactively run half- and full-vehicle events tests, view simulation reports, and modify the truck designs. The truck library also includes new component test rigs for vehicle entities such as AutoSpring, AutoAirSpring, AutoDamper, AutoBumpStop and AutoReboundStop. The design data for the automotive components are stored in an ASCII file, which can be easily shared between software systems and design engineering teams. These test rigs produce plots of key characteristics and animations for engineers to analyze. The force in the AutoAirSpring, for example, is interpolated from a table of force versus spring height and static inflation pressure (i.e., information from air spring manufacturers). A new leaf spring builder lets engineers graphically build a detailed model of a multi-leaf spring by specifying spring characteristics such as the leaf profile (tapered or straight leafs), location of rebound clip attachments, type of spring eyes (up-turned, down-turned and Berlin), and the inter-leaf friction and contact properties. The tool's simulator lets engineers deflect the spring to its installation configuration, which can be exported to a vehicle design model. The leaf builder also contains a test rig for analyzing leaf spring models as if in a lab, generating force versus deflection curves for various loads as needed. Another new feature in MotionSolve 2017 lets engineers evaluate 2D contact between two curves exactly as they would with 3D contacts. The module's 2D and 3D contact analysis and outputs are the same. Because 2D curves are defined as cubic splines, they are smooth and do not suffer from discretization errors. Not so incidentally, the analysis using 2D contact can be two to 10 times faster than the equivalent 3D method. Radioss has a new shell element for predicting composite failures, particularly in crash and BVID (Barely Visible Impact Damage) applications. www.indo-mim.com COMPONENTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TM For product information and a capability profile contact: Princeton, NJ USA infous@indo-mim.com +1 734-327-9842 Stuttgart, Germany infoeu@indo-mim.com +49 711-65500242 Asia / Head Quarters infohq@indo-mim.com +91 80 2204 8800 Shanghai, P. R. China infocn@indo-mim.com +86 (0) 21 6058-9206 Quality certifications: ISO 9001:2008, ISO/TS 16949:2009, ISO 13485:2003 and AS 9100 Rev.C TOP SPEEDS. NOW THAT'S ANOTHER DELIVERABLE FROM INDO-MIM. INDO-MIM. Indo-MIM is a leading manufacturer and value chain partner for automotive manufacturers around the world. We work closely with clients in component migration from "conventional manufacturing processes to MIM". As global market leaders in the Metal Injection Molding Industry, we are aligned to key qualifiers that are critical to production support from global partners - high reliability, competitive pricing, just-in-time delivery and zero PPM quality performance. With our large material resources, in-house tooling and the world's largest installed capacity we can leverage the shortest lead time and the lowest product cost possible. Automotive Components and Assemblies from Indo-MIM Safety Systems: Sensor Housings, Braking & ABS Components, Seat Belt Mechanisms Fuel Systems: Injector Nozzles, Armatures, Housings, Interior Systems, Seating Mechanisms, Cosmetic Products Power Train: Turbocharger Vanes and Components, Hydraulic Spools, Rocker Arms Electrical Systems: Connectors, Heat Sinks 42 SIMULATION