Motion Overview

OptimumK is able to simulate four different vehicle motions.

·         ROLL – Angular displacement about a user selected Roll Axis.

·         PITCH – Angular displacement about a user selected Pitch Axis.

·         HEAVE – Vertical displacement of the Chassis.

·         STEERING – Angular displacement of the wheels around the Steering Axis.

Pitch, Roll and Steering are measured in degrees or radians while heave is measured in millimeters or inches depending on the user preferred units.

These motions can be simulated individually or combined to give the designer a greater understanding of the vehicle’s kinematics under all conditions. Motions can also be imported from a data logger or Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.