Wheel Travel
(Standard Interface) Simulate -> Suspension Analysis -> Create Loadcase -> Select Loadcase Type = Wheel Travel
Creates a wheel travel loadcase file. Learn about loadcase files with Setting up Suspension Analyses.
For the option: | Do the following: |
|---|---|
Parallel/Opposite/Single | Select a type of wheel travel. |
Bump Travel | Enter the upper limit of wheel-center displacement. |
Rebound Travel | Enter the lower limit of wheel-center displacement. |
Fixed Steer Value | Enter a constant value for the steering input. |
Travel Relative To | Select one of the following: ■Wheel Center - Represents the center of the wheel. ■Contact Patch - Represents the point of contact between the tire and the road. |
Steering Input | Select one of the following: ■Angle - The steering input is an angle applied to the steering wheel. ■Length - The steering input is a length travel applied to the rack. |
If you select Opposite, Adams Car enables the following option: | |
Coordinate System | Select one of the following: ■Vehicle - Independent tables  ■Iso - Dependent or tilting tables  The icon shows the difference between the vehicle and iso coordinate systems. |
If you select Single, Adams Car enables the following options: | |
Fixed Wheel Center | Enter a constant value for the wheel vertical position. |
Side | Select one of the following: ■Left ■Right |