Research

Our research focus is towards a flexible and distributed simulation system.

For example, one 'customer' sector, typically an OEM, may require high fidelity modules that can fit into an existing simulation system. Another, possibly a supplier, may need an overall simulation system to test a specific module or component; whereas a third may need real-time simulation for operator-in-the-loop tests, and a fourth may need very accurate albeit slower simulations for design purposes.

The Center is studying the creation of modular templates that allow tailoring a particular simulation task to the required application. Both vehicle and powertrain systems are addressed, encompassing the disciplines of structural durability, dynamic response, vibration and noise behavior, system controls and sensors, and engine controls and combustion. ARC research has five thrust areas, as indicated below:

One of ARC's special strengths is that its research activities encompass detailed, high fidelity simulation modules, backed by experimental verification, as well as system integration technologies that connect individual models to meet system level objectives.