Engine software
Engine software
(OP)
Can I get some recommendations on software to simulate internal combustion engines and what are the pros and cons of this software? What are some of the experiences with the software? What kind of capabilities dose it have and what are some of the limitation.
Regards, Matt
Regards, Matt





RE: Engine software
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What particular characteristic of the IC engine are you interested in modelling? For mechanics and dynamics there is ADAMS. For CFD there is FLUENT. For FEM there is NASTRAN. Or for combustion there is KIVA.
As for limitations: none of them are cheap or easy to use. And their results are only as good as your inputs (GIGO).
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The lotus software sounds pretty good. The only problem is that I will also need to model pressure wave dynamics in the intake and exhaust. Is there an all-in-one program that will be able to do this?
Regards,
Matt
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Ricardo WAVE will also handle that.
Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.
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Optimum Power's Virtual Engines
Gamma's GT Power
Ricardo's Wave
Lotus'
These packages are all relatively expensive so you need to explain your resources further.
University students involved in FSAE/Formula Student single seat racing projects can get most of these softwares free.
Each of the programs described above have their own pros and cons. Some have more functionality than others, but are inherently more difficult to use successfully!
I predominantly use Virtual Engines and have had success doing so from all perspectives. I do not work for Optimum Power, but seem to get red flagged everytime I mention using this software!
Marquis gave a very detailed response on this subject before, so maybe he can comment again - maybe he has had further exposure to all/any of these software packages. I cannot locate this previous thread.
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I have tryed the search and on google,but can´t seem to find anything
thanks
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www.optimum-power.com
www.gtisoft.com
www.ricardo.com/engineeringservices/software.aspx
http://lesoft.co.uk/
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http://www.auto-ware.com/software/es/eswin.htm