Originally Posted by
Dave H
Looks like a useful calc for the spring rate, thanks, but doesn’t appear to support suspension frequency calculations?
Some questions about the OptimumK software:
Just kinematics, or does it support any dynamic behavior, mass modeling, etc, such as suspension frequency? Damping?
Does it support non linear stiffness elements, such as rubber bushings? (for production car applications) With the damping question again.
Is it a stand alone application, or compatible with ADAMS or similar? (easier to integrate)
Sorry for the thread jack, but I’m curious how it compares to other suspension modeling applications. SNAP, Mitchell, ADAMS, etc.
OptimumK is probably most similar to Mitchell, but less archaic and better GUI and animation . It is specifically a vehicle kinematics software, it does most everything other than taking into account non-linear stiffness elements.