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Contents
 Welcome
 Introduction
 Installation Requirements
 License
 Project Files
 Reference System
    Axis
    Units
    Reference Distance
 Design
    Design Overview
    Design Section Layout
    Create New Design
    Coordinate Inputs
       Front Suspensions
          Double A-Arm
             A-Arm Points
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
                T-Bar with Third Spring
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
                Torsion Bar
          Mac Pherson
             Wishbone & Strut
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Mac Pherson Pivot Arm
             Wishbone, Strut and Upright
             Steering
                Steering Types
                Rack & Pinion
                Recirculating-Ball
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Nascar
             Control Arms
             Steering
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring & Shock
             Sway Bar
       Rear Suspensions
          Double A-Arm
             A-Arm Points
             Tie Rod
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
                T-Bar with Third Spring
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
                Torsion Bar
          Mac Pherson
             Wishbone & Strut
             Tie Rod
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring
             Anti-Roll Bar
          Five Links
             Link Points
             Wheel Geometry
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
                T-Bar
                T-Bar for Monoshock
             Spring Actuation
                Spring Actuation Types
                Direct Actuation
                Push/Pull Rod
                Separate Spring & Damper
                Monoshock Rotational
                Monoshock Sliding
          V8 Supercar
             Trailing Arms
             Watts Linkage
             Wheel Geometry
             CoilOver
             Anti-Roll Bar
                ARB Types
                U-Bar
                U-Bar with Intermediate Rocker
          Nascar
             Truck Arms
             Track Bar
             Wheel Geometry
             Spring & Shock
    Reference Points
    Design Comments
    Import/Export Design
 Motion
    Motion Overview
    Motion Section Layout
    Motion Types
       Roll
       Pitch
       Heave
       Steering
    Create New Motion
    Motion Graphs
    Import/Export Motion
 Simulator
    Simulator Overview
    Simulator Toolbar
    Add Design
    Add Motion
    Preferences
    Run Simulator
    Batch Run
 Analysis
    Analysis Overview
    Analysis Section Layout
    Create New Analysis
    Analysis Tools
       Graph Tool
       Report Tool
       Animation Tool
       Output Data Tool
    Overlay Simulation Data
    Export Analysis
 Output Channels
    Motion
    Points
    Link Lengths
    Wheel
    Upright
    Axis
       Instant Axis
       Swing Arms
       Roll & Pitch Axis
       Colinearity of Front and Rear Roll Axes
    Actuation
    Anti-Roll Bar
    Steering
    Motion Ratio
       Wheel
       Roll
       Heave
 Suspension Design Tips
    Wheelbase & Tracks
    Wheel Packaging
    KPI & Caster
    Roll Axis
    FVSAL
    Pitch Axis
    Bump Steer
    Ackermann
 
    
 
                                                                  
 

Design Overview

 

The design section of OptimumK is where the suspension gets built. All the pickup points for the control arms, steering system, tie rods, wheels, uprights, springs, dampers and Anti-Roll Bars are defined in the design section. OptimumK also displays a 3D animation of the current suspension to aid the design process.

 

 

 

A powerful feature of OptimumK is its ability to create and store multiple designs. This enables the user to save many design iterations of a suspension for easy comparison.

 

OptimumK currently allows the user to design a suspension using the following suspension types.

 

Front Suspension Types

·         Double A-Arm

·         Mac Pherson

·         Mac Pherson Pivot Arm (Used in Renault Clio and Megane)

                ·         Nascar (Dedicated Nascar Suspension)

 

Rear Suspension Types

·         Double A-Arm

·         Mac Pherson

·         V8 Supercar (Dedicated V8 Supercar Suspension)

·         Nascar (Dedicated Nascar Suspension)

·         Five Links

 

If you require a suspension type that is not listed here please Contact Us.

 

    
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