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FEATURES
RUN ON ANY DEVICE FROM A WEB BROWSER
NO SOFTWARE INSTALL
NO MULTIBODY SIMULATION (MBS) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
NO POST PROCESSING REQUIRED
CLOUD BASED RESULTS AND REPORT STORAGE
DEDICATED SECURED MEMBER AND DATA PORTAL
INTERACTIVE 3D GRAPHICS
USE CASES
RAPID SUSPENSION DESIGN ITERATION
SUSPENSION CONCEPT EVALUATION
SUSPENSION CONCEPT REFINEMENT
SUSPENSION CONCEPT FINE TUNING
USER DEFINED USE CASES
TEMPLATES
DOUBLE WISHBONE SUSPENSION
MACPHERSON STRUT SUSPENSION
FIVE LINK SUSPENSION
CONTROL BLADE SUSPENSION
PUSH/PULL ROD DOUBLE WISHBONE SUSPENSION
FOUR LINK BEAM AXLE WITH A-ARM SUSP.
PUSH/PULL ROD DOUBLE WISHBONE T-CRANK ARB SUSP.
FORMULA 1 FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
ANY SUSPENSION OR MECHANISM TEMPLATE
ANALYSIS TYPES (click for info)
VERTICAL MOTION
ROLL MOTION
STANDARD STEERING INPUT
CUSTOM STEERING INPUT
LATERAL/CORNERING FORCE
BRAKING FORCE
TRACTION FORCE
TYRE/TIRE ALIGNING TORQUE
QUASI-STATIC LOADS
USER DEFINED ANALYSIS, METRICS AND REPORTS
SIMULATION FEATURES
LINEAR BUSHES/JOINTS
RIGID COMPONENTS
SPRING AND DAMPER MODEL
ANTI-ROLL BAR
NONLINEAR BUSHES/JOINTS
STIFFNESS MATRIX FOR FLEX COMPONENTS
COMPLIANTLY MOUNTED SUBFRAMES
USER DEFINED MODEL
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
ADVANCED (INCLUDES STANDARD)
ADVANCED (INCLUDES STANDARD)
ADVANCED (INCLUDES STANDARD)
ADVANCED (INCLUDES STANDARD)
ADVANCED (INCLUDES STANDARD)
PRO (INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANCED)
PRO (INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANCED)
PRO (INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANCED)
PRO (INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANCED)
PRO (INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANCED)
CUSTOM (ANY MOVING MECHANISM)
CUSTOM (ANY MOVING MECHANISM)
CUSTOM (ANY MOVING MECHANISM)
READY TO SELECTED USERS WITH F1 SPECIFIC TESTS
CUSTOM (ANY MOVING MECHANISM)
CUSTOM (ANY MOVING MECHANISM)
*cancel any time, will be charged after trial period
RACE Software – Kinematics and Compliance (K&C) Tests
RACE Software Kinematics Tests
• Vertical Motion: ±50mm parallel wheel travel.
• Roll Motion: ±50mm opposite wheel travel. The test is run with the anti-roll bar connected (RACE
Advanced and RACE Pro only).
• Steering Input: ±50mm steering rack travel in RACE Standard. The steering rack travel is user defined
in RACE Advanced and RACE Pro.
RACE Software Compliance Tests
• Lateral Force: ±3000N lateral load applied at the tyre contact patch. The loads are applied in-phase
(load applied to left and right wheel in the same direction) and anti-phase (load applied to left and right
wheel in opposite directions). The tests are run with the load applied at the contact patch (0mm trail)
and with the load applied 30mm behind the contact patch (30mm trail). (Anti-phase tests are run in
RACE Pro only)
• Braking Force: ±3000N longitudinal load applied at the tyre contact patch. The test is run with the
load applied to both wheels and also with the load applied to the left wheel only. (Single wheel test is
run in RACE Pro only)
• Traction Force: ±3000N longitudinal load applied at the wheel centre. The test is run with the load
applied to both wheels and also with the load applied to the left wheel only. (Single wheel test is run in
RACE Pro only)
• Tyre Aligning Torque: ±300Nm torque applied at the tyre contact patch. The moments are applied
in-phase (moment applied to left and right wheel in the same direction) and anti-phase (moment applied
to left and right wheel in opposite directions). (Anti-phase test is run in RACE Pro only)
Version 1.3.0 Released 23/02/2023
– Added 3D graphics for all templates
– Updated suspension hardpoint numbering images for all templates
– Added user simulation description to the cover page of the report and to section 3 of the report
– Added simulation ID to section 3 of the report
– Added a new search/filtering function on the previous simulations page. Pagination removed.
– Added anti-dive, anti-lift and anti-squat KPIs in degrees to the report
– Updated steering test description in section 2 of the report
Version 1.2.5 – Released 15/12/2022
– Added user input validation checks to Advanced suspension templates
Version 1.2.4 – Released 07/12/2022
– Added user defined steering rack travel to Advanced suspension templates with steering capability
Version 1.2.3 – Released 11/09/2022
– Released Beta version of RACE 3D graphics to the Double Wishbone Advanced Template. Known issues: x,y,z axes indicator arrows misaligned to global axes
– Fixed 3D bug: Bush original position graphics not cleared when a hardpoint is moved
– Fixed 3D bug: mouse hover over for ‘more information’ is not calibrated for all screen sizes
Version 1.2.2 – Released 07/09/2022
– Released Beta version of RACE 3D graphics to the Double Wishbone Standard Template. Known issues: Bush original position graphics not cleared when a hardpoint is moved, mouse hover over for ‘more information’ is not calibrated for all screen sizes, x,y,z axes indicator arrows misaligned to global axes
Version 1.2.1 – Released 02/09/2022
– Added new double wishbone images to the pdf report and suspension templates
– Updated the kingpin inclination and castor angle precision to one decimal place instead of two
Version 1.2.0 – Released 24/07/2022
– Added four link beam axle template with sliding A-Arm lateral control link, RACE advanced version
– Removed Beta tag from four link beam axle standard template
Version 1.1.0 – Released 15/07/2022
– Added four link beam axle template with sliding A-Arm lateral control link, RACE standard version, beta release
Version 1.0.0 – Released 30/05/2022
– First full release, Beta tag dropped
– Added user input error checking before simulations are submitted to the server
– Revised template layout. Minor updates to formatting. Stand alone topology section added
Beta Version 0.8.2 – Released 05/04/2022
– Added job queuing to manage parallel simulation requests
Beta Version 0.8.1 – Released 26/03/2022
– New simulation delete button added to the previous simulations page
Beta Version 0.8.0 – Released 21/11/2021
– First release of RACE Advanced Beta Version
– Added RACE Advanced templates for Double Wishbone, MacPherson Strut, 5 Link, Control Blade, Push/Pull Rod Double Wishbone
– New roll (opposite wheel travel) test included in Advanced analysis
– Support for nonlinear bushes and anti-roll bars added in Advanced templates
– Support for two anti-roll bar configurations in push/pull rod double wishbone suspensions (Conventional and T-Crank systems)
Beta Version 0.7.3 – Released 09/10/2021
– First release of RACE Advanced Alpha version for internal testing
Beta Version 0.7.2 – Released 20/07/2021
– Updated csv report filename to match the pdf report filname
Beta Version 0.7.1 – Released 06/06/2021
– Added a full user input export as a csv file for internal RACE development
Beta Version 0.7.0 – Released 07/05/2021
– Updated steer axis calculation method to use the instantaneous knuckle rotation to calculate steering axis geometry KPIs, thisensures robust steer axis calculation for suspensions with a virtual steer axis
– Added the option of including an ideal ball joint (infinitely stiff) in suspension templates
– Added code to include the link stiffness as an input in the suspension templates (this is to support future developments on RACE Advanced and Pro levels)
Beta Version 0.6.2 – Released 01/05/2021
– Revised code to extract the username from the backend database and to write it to the pdf report
Beta Version 0.6.1 – Released 19/04/2021
– Updated all existing templates to use the new standard base MBS template
Beta Version 0.6.0 – Released 05/04/2021
– Revised all MBS suspension templates to use a standard base template, no impact to the user analysis or results
Beta Version 0.5.4 – Released 17/03/2021
– Updates to the MBS simulation code, no impact on the user analysis or results
Beta Version 0.5.3 – Released 07/02/2021
– Added customer RACE Custom suspension template
Beta Version 0.5.2 – Released 30/01/2021
– Implemented an error report which is generated if 4 or more simulations fail
– Revised kingpin axis marker naming for kingpin unit vector calculation
– Added KPI table csv format as a download option on the previous simulations page
Beta Version 0.5.1 – Released 03/01/2021
– Revised RACE Custom report format
Beta Version 0.5.0 – Released 31/12/2020
– Revised input units in all templates to mm and N
– First customer RACE Custom simulation and analysis implemented
Beta Version 0.4.0 – Released 23/12/2020
– Updated RACE source code to enable RACE Custom simulations and reports
– First release of RACE Custom
Beta Version 0.3.5 – Released 07/12/2020
– Revised the spring element code in the MBS simulations
Beta Version 0.3.4 – Released 03/12/2020
– Added torsion bar option to the push/pull rod template
– Updated suspension pictures for the MacPherson and Control blade templates
Beta Version 0.3.3 – Released 10/11/2020
– First release of the double wishbone push/pull rod template
– Updated report with minor formatting changes
Beta Version 0.3.2 – Released 07/11/2020
– First release of the control blade template
– Added spring user configurable attachment options
– Updated all templates to accept spring hardpoints
– Revised joints table format in the report
– Revised bush options in all templates
Beta Version 0.3.1 – Released 07/10/2020
– Added suspension images to the pdf report
Beta Version 0.3.0 – Released 05/10/2020
– First release of the MacPherson strut template
– First release of the 5 link template
– Added suspension type to the RACE report front cover
Beta Version 0.2.7 – Released 15/08/2020
– Fixed a report bug caused by underscores in the usernames
– Revised plot axis scaling for various KPI plots
– Fixed bug in the pdf report document title read by pdf readers
Beta Version 0.2.6 – Released 18/07/2020
– Added user configurable damper attachment options
– Updated report to display the damper attachment selected by the user
Beta Version 0.2.5 – Released 21/06/2020
– Added clean up code to delete all unnecessary analysis files after a simulation is complete
Beta Version 0.2.4 – Released 31/05/2020
– Updated hardpoint precision to 3 decimal places
– Implemented 300 second maximum wait time for simulations to finish
Beta Version 0.2.3 – Released 25/04/2020
– Added more robust checking to determine when MBS simulations are complete
– Added MBS simulation CPU time as an output in the RACE pdf report
– Updated pdf report KPI metric precision
Beta Version 0.2.2 – Released 13/04/2020
– Updated to the new RACE logo on the pdf reports
– Spring rate, spring preload, tyre loaded radius and wheel base now read from user inputs
– Improved report format with reordered KPI table
Beta Version 0.2.1 – Released 12/04/2020
– Added simulation status user feedback to the previous simulation page
Beta Version 0.2.0 – Released 01/04/2020
– First release of RACE Software Beta version
Alpha Version 0.1.0 – Released 15/07/2019
– First release of RACE Software Alpha Version