IDEAS,
Lend me the installation discs! :)
It costs more than $20,000 even for a basic setup.
Seriously though, where do you work?
1.The trick with this kind of software is knowing what to model.
To do the whole car would take ages and you'd need a dedicated supercomputer
to do the number crunching.
You would only need to partially model important areas of the car for a
structural and suspension kinematic analysis, and there is no reason why it
wouldn't give good results that are useful.
At the moment I am thinking about my strut brace and sump guard.
By partially modelling the front end of the car you can tell where the most
flex is, and hence where to place the bar for max. effect (CAMS regs say
anywhere within 150mm of the strut).
Also the sump guard can be used to reinforce the chassis rails - how much
effect will it have / is it worth the effort, only a FEA model can tell.
Where do I place the rear legs of my roll-cage, and in what configuration,
for max. rigidity,
etc...
A good FEA model will help you decide on material requirements as well.
2. There are a few good suspension programs out there but you need the data
for them to be any use.
What you really need are the factory workshop manuals (failing actual
blueprints). The manuals use accurate drawings so you need one dimension
from the real object to determine the scale of the drawing, then you can
measure dimensions from the drawings far more accurately than you can from
the real object.
This data would be quite useful and could be stored online.
Regards,
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Overend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: 1600 CAD model.
> Andrew,
> If you do it I'd like that CAD model. I know of IDEAS, Ford use it
> Worldwide, costs big $$$. Maybe Solidworks or Autocad/Mechanical Desktop
> would be a better choice?
>
> You'd want to measure it yourself if you wanted it accurate. There no
> point if its not accurate. It'd be damn hard to do the underbody I would
> think. I have drawings from the 1600SSS model kit on it but no
> measurements if thats any use. There are already suspension geometry
> programs available you just need measurements.
>
> I know between where the chassis rails end and the underbody begins,
> just forward of the centre of the car is a weak point. I have thought of
> using some quality expanding automotive foam in the sills to strengthen
> them. I have wondered if this is one reason I have heard of rally cars
> with loose/falling out B pillars.
> Anyone know any other areas?
>
> Craig.
>
> Andrew Schultz wrote:
> >
> > List,
> >
> > Who would be interested in a full 3D solid CAD model of the
> > suspension/underbody of our trusty 1600? I'd need help from list members
> > to sketch and measure up all the underbody components. I use IDEAS
> > software, (if anyone knows what that is), and it might be possible for
> > me to put together a complete cad assembly. Perhaps one day we could
> > even get a body scanned and I could surface up a complete car. Who
> > knows, the CAD data could be used in years to come to reproduce parts
> > etc. We could even start a company and sell brand new 1600's. haha
> >
> > The cad model could be useful for investigating engine/suspension
> > conversion etc. I reckon I could even get a CAE model done so we can
> > work out where the body needs reinforcement etc..
> >
> > I'm interested to hear comments...
> >
> > Andrew S.
> >
>
>
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