Channel hopping
One of the great things about what I do is, from time to time, I get really great suggestions from customers for potential articles. In this particular case, the customer (Supashock dampers based in Adelaide, Australia) suggested I write an article about ChassisSim’s advanced data logging channels, and how this pertains to racecar design and structural analysis. Given that this, and the use of in-depth data analysis, is a great untold story, I thought it only fitting we discuss the subject in depth.
One of ChassisSim’s great strengths is its fully transient nature, combined with a plethora of data channels. If you combine this with the software’s full, multi-body vehicle dynamic model you get an excellent snapshot of what the car is doing, which