Hardware: workstations network and

1 MISSION & FOUNDATIONS servers for parallel processing

Our mission is to support our clients in their SERVERS for Parallel processing
product development activities by providing SUN X4600 16 CPUs (Dual Core) 2.6 GHz
them with engineering, testing and SUN X4600 8 CPUs (Dual Core) 2.6 GHz
SGI Altix 3400, 20 Cpu Itanium2 Linux
homologation services that fit their need SGI ORIGIN 3400, 28 Cpu R12K Unix
SGI ORIGIN 200, 2 Cpu R12K Unix
CAE engineering in Applus+ IDIADA is
based on the following foundations: WORKSTATIONS network
Our know-how and strong link with 12 HP XW8200 Linux
testing 20 HP XW4300 Linux

Our capability to manage global CAE

projects considering different fields of 3 THE WAY Applus+ IDIADA WORKS
development
Our engineering services using at each
stage of the project the most adequate
tools for the development.
Our innovation capacity
Our flexibility
2 OUR ASSETS
Know-how: more than 15 years
experience
Human Resources: a highly
specialized team of 75 engineers, in
Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, 4 AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT
China. Passive Safety
Testing: our way to trust in our Stiffness & Fatigue Analysis
predictions Noise, Vibrations & Harshness
Software: the same software as our Fluid Dynamics
customers
Vehicle Dynamics
CAD: CATIA, I-DEAS/UNIGRAPHICS, Support Tasks
PRO/ENGINEER, ICEM Surf, ALIAS, We usually perform full vehicle, modules,
AUTOCAD systems and component projects, in all the
PRE & POSTPROCESSOR: MSC/PATRAN, above-mentioned areas, from the first
ANSA/META, MEDINA, ICEM CFD, stages of development. Stiffness & Fatigue Analysis
HYPERWORKS, ENSIGHT, ANIMATOR, Passive Safety
GENERATOR, PAM-MED, PARAVIEW
SOLVER: MSC/NASTRAN, ABAQUS, FE-
SAFE, RADTHERM, PAM-CRASH/SAFE, NVH
RADIOSS, LS-DYNA, MADYMO, SYSNOISE,
PRETEST/LINK, ADAMS, STAR-CD, SWIFT,
POWERFLOW, FLUENT, OPENFOAM, KULI, Vehicle dynamics
Fluid dynamics
FLOWMASTER

Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
5 PASSIVE SAFETY 5.2 Occupant protection
Applus+ IDIADA usually performs projects
5.1 Crashworthiness where the Full Restraint Systems
Applus+ IDIADA has experience in Integration & Validation is required both for
developing vehicles considering all kind of frontal or side crash conditions.
crash test procedures.
Applus+ IDIADA takes the whole
responsibility to manage the project and
acts as an interface between the OEM and
the restraint systems suppliers.

EU Directives, UN ECE Regulation, Euro

NCAP, FMVSS, IIHS, US Sincap, RCAR
(Allianz Test), Other particular studies for occupant
protection are:
Knee impact considering FMVSS 208
Padding implementation for side impact
Development of child restraint systems
Head impact considering FMVSS201
Head impact considering R21 ECE

Frontal crash
Side crash
Rear crash
Compatibility crash
Roof Crush / Drop Test 5.3 Pedestrian protection
Nowadays pedestrian protection is one of
the most important fields in passive safety.
Consequently, Applus+ IDIADA invested in
a new machine to perform this kind of test.

In the simulation area we have developed

Roll over of buses and coaches and validated our own FE-models of the
adult head, child head, ACEA head, leg
and upper leg.

Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
6 STIFFNESS & FATIGUE ANALYSIS

6.1 Static & dynamic stiffness

Starting with conceptual designs supplied
by the customer, Applus+ IDIADA has
experience in analysing and optimising the
BiW, closures and other structural
components in terms of weight and
stiffness and in achieving, in that way,
effective prototypes at the first try.
6.2 Thermal analysis
In order to increase fatigue life, reduce the
The thermal studies we usually perform
space of clearances, increase comfort, and
are:
increase the dynamic behaviour of the
vehicle, we base the development of the Warping and tightness of interior door
body on two areas of analysis: trimming and cockpit
Interferences between the cockpit and
Static analysis: torsion stiffness, the front door interior trimming.
flexion stiffness, local stiffness, stress Clearance analysis between the
analysis, etc. bumper and adjacent parts.

6.3 Fatigue Analysis

The load history can be obtained from a
dynamic simulation or test data and by
combining it with static or dynamic stress
simulation, a damage prediction can be
done.

Dynamic analysis: identification of the

natural frequencies and mode shapes

Furthermore, we use specific optimization

software to improve the stiffness and
reduce the weight of the body.

Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
7 NOISE, VIBRATIONS & HARSHNESS

7.1 Trimmed body vibrations

Applus+ IDIADA performs modal analysis
models of trimmed vehicles for comfort
optimisation, fatigue and other purposes.

Typical simulations carried out:

Global eigenmodes of the vehicle
Frequency response under testing
conditions
Inertances in energy input points
Mobility of panels

7.3 Pannel Contribution & Sensitivity

Applus+ IDIADA has wide experience in
correlating different configurations of finite
element model for modal analysis. Our
laboratories can perform different tests for
correlation purposes.
Analysis
Applus+ IDIADA has developed its own
simulation methodology in order to perform
panel contribution and sensitivity analysis
for acoustic optimisation purposes. With
the contribution analysis the most
important panels for the internal acoustics
can be known.

7.2 Interior noise prediction at low The sensitivity analysis gives the change in
frequencies the SPL when a structural parameter is
Applus+ IDIADA has performed modified (for example the thickness of a
development projects of internal acoustic reinforcement) allowing the creation of a
optimisation of different vehicles in different ranking for the most important pieces for
configurations. The main results obtained the acoustic behaviour. The global
are: sensitivity obtained takes into account the
coupling between the structure and the
Noise transfer functions in occupants fluid. More accurate proposals for redesign
positions can therefore be done.
Sound pressure distribution at important
frequencies
Sound pressure level under testing
conditions

Interior noise prediction is also correlated

with experimental noise measurements in
the Vibration and Acoustics Laboratory.

Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
8 FLUID DYNAMICS
The CFD team of Applus+IDIDADA started
its activities in 1997 and since then has
developed a broad range of solutions for
the automotive industry:
8.1 External aerodynamics
Cx optimization, aerodynamic forces
evaluation (drag & lift), detailed analysis in
the under-hood, the under-body and the
wake, the cross wind effect, etc.
8.4 Heating, ventilation & air
conditioning
The climate systems performance is
improved, in particular studying: the
pressure loses of the system, the flow
rates equilibrium, the velocities field, the jet
impingement, the diffusers behavior.

As a particular study, we can also analyze

the defrost systems in a virtual climate
chamber in order to simulate the defrosting
8.2 Underhood thermal management homologations test.
Optimization of the air flow rates trough the
heat exchangers, heat rejection
optimization, and temperatures analysis
inside the under-hood.

8.5 Aero-acoustics
The noise generation due to the wind and
the propagation of this noise are
calculated.
8.3 Brake cooling & exhaust systems
We obtain the temperature field of all the
brake system parts and the heat rejection
of the brake system in road conditions.

Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
 Assessing fatigue and durability
9 VEHICLE DYNAMICS
We provide full experimental and
9.1 Suspension development simulation tools to evaluate and analyse
Applus+ IDIADA usually works on the handling response of vehicles. Our role
suspension development of a complete is to support and lead dynamic studies of
front or rear modules. chassis components and vehicles.
Predicting suspension characteristics
Optimizing suspension design ADAMS/vehicle and ADAMS/tyre are used
for simulation purposes and state-of-the-art
Loads analysis instrumentation is fitted on the object
Establishing wheel housing vehicles.
Packaging studies
Coupled MBS FEM analysis

The vehicle is tested in our kinematics and

compliance test rig and correlation studies 9.3 Braking, Steering & Controls
are performed in order to validate our Design
simulation predictions.

9.2 Vehicle dynamics Four-wheel drive (4WD) handling

simulation
Accurately modelling tire-roadway Four-wheel steering (4WS) system
interaction design
Simulating linear-range (common) Braking studies
handling manoeuvres
Thermo coupled analysis
Simulating limit (emergency) handling
manoeuvres
Predicting vehicle stability
Predicting chassis behaviour on
acceleration
Contact IDIADA AT: Robert Chimeno - Manager, CAEngineering rchimeno@idiada.com - T +34 977 166 021
10 SUPPORT TASKS
10.1 Finite Element models preparation
Applus+ IDIADA has a large experience in
FE model preparation because, as a multi-
customer service company, we usually
work with different meshing requirements.
10.2 Static & dynamic material
characterization
Material characterisation is a tool for a
precise CAE development. A+ Idiada has
developed its own material procedure to
obtain good materials laws. The objective
of this activity is to obtain an accurate
material law with a limited number of
physical tests.
The standard procedure for obtaining the
mathematical characterization or the
material law considering specific software
consists of the following phases:
Literature search and assessment.
Study of the material and the range of
boundary conditions where the material
will work.
Selection of the most suitable material
law considering a software.
Static tests in order to obtain the basic
characteristics.
Definition of realistic tests .
Optimisation and calibration of the
material law parameters
At the end of this process Applus+ Idiada
supply a calibrated material law for the
selected software-
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10.3 Auxiliary FE-model validation
Applus+ IDIADA has a large experience in
FE model validation. Among our
experiences we can mention: the full
validation of an EuroSID I dummy for side
crash test, ODB barrier, FMVSS 201 free
motion headform, pedestrian protection
impactors, etc.
10.4 CAE methodologies development
In the CAE field it is really important to
develop methodologies for:
Controlling the computing time and
costs
Controlling the manpower costs
All the workers following the same
procedure
Having under control the quality of the
results and knowing the level of
correlation
Optimizing the FE models and input
files.
Preparing and validating reduced
models that allow to take the right
decisions reducing computing time