Florian Kuscha and Norbert Schroeder from BMW presented in 2016 at the SIMULIA European MBS User Group Meeting, in Darmstadt, their findings of advanced cranktrain simulation at BMW:

The presentation walks you through the following points:

• Database structure overview

• Crank train components with different levels of detail

• Process automation and calculation tasks

• Fatigue strength calculation and example

• Calculation of cut loads and example

• NVH calculations and example

If you want to find out more about fatigue strength and NVH calculations of crankshafts, read the presentation “Advanced Cranktrain Simulation at BMW AG”.

Further, below you find as well two short MBS Videos attached, complementing this presentation, demonstrating cranktrain stress and deformation simulation.

Authors: Florian Kuscha, Schroeder, BMW AG and Michael Pöschl, Magdalena Niedhammer, Dassault Systèmes

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