Using Altair EDEM for Off-road Vehicle Design
Watch examples of applications of EDEM coupled with MotionSolve and Activate in the design of tracked and wheeled vehicles.
EDEM software, powered by the Discrete Element Method (DEM), accurately represents the behavior or rocks, soils and ores and can realistically model a variety of terrains from soft-soil, dry sand, to rugged gravel surfaces. Integrating EDEM with Multi-body Dynamics tools provides great realism in vehicle mobility simulations and enable engineers to predict the behavior and performance of off-road vehicles in a variety of off-road environments and to study complex maneuvers which otherwise might be restricted.
Off-road Vehicle Design using EDEM, MotionSolve, and PM-FlexTire
Using EDEM, automotive and defense industry OEMs can virtually test their vehicles in an almost infinite range of terrain types with repeatability through simulation. These tests can be done in a time and cost effective manner as seen in this video example.
Off-road Buggy Simulation using EDEM Coupled with MotionSolve
In this video EDEM is coupled with MotionSolve to accurately predict the performance of an off-road buggy on different terrains.
Off-road Mobility of an 8x8 Light Armored Vehicle
EDEM, MotionSolvea, and Twin Activate are used to assess the performance of a 8x8 light armored vehicle (LAV) and to perform stress validation.
Mobility of a Military Tank Vehicle on Soft Terrains
EDEM, MotionSolve, and Twin Activate are used to predict the behavior and performance of a tank vehicle on a sand dune and to study complex maneuvers live a pivot turn.
PM-FlexTire™ by Pratt Miller Deformable Tire Model
PM-FlexTire deformable tire model for use with EDEM soil models and ADAMS or Motion Solve. PM-FlexTire is an FE-based tire model that is integrated with the EDEM soft-soil simulation platform and significantly expands what is possible in virtual development of soft-soil mobility.