CAE Virtual Testing for the Automotive Industry

CAE Virtual Testing for the Automotive Industry

Crash Simulation, Type Approval and Vehicle Dynamics

Computer-Aided Engineering services for product development and validation

CSI’s CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) Virtual Testing service supports manufacturers and suppliers in the automotive and road barrier sectors throughout all stages of development, from the initial concept through to type approval and certification.

Thanks to advanced simulation technologies and well-established integration with experimental activities, CSI enables clients to:

  • reduce development times and costs
  • anticipate design issues
  • optimise vehicle performance

Integration with BeonD, a company that has joined the IMQ Group, has enabled an increase in internal computing capacity and a further improvement in simulation efficiency.

Road Barrier Simulation and CE Marking (EN 16303)

CSI is an EN ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory for the EN 16303 standard, relating to the simulation of impacts against road barriers.

What we offer:

  • certified simulations for CE marking
  • validation of numerical models
  • analysis of product modifications
  • performance prediction prior to physical testing

Passive Safety: Crash and Biomechanical Simulations

CSI’s CAE service specialises in passive safety, offering advanced simulations of complete vehicles and components.

Main applications:

  • Occupant protection (FMVSS 201, 214, ECE R94, ECE R95)
  • Pedestrian protection (ECE R127, Euro NCAP)
  • Restraint system sled tests (frontal and side)
  • Virtual full-vehicle crash tests
  • Rollovers and complex impacts
  • Euro NCAP VTC (Virtual Testing Crashworthiness)

CSI plays an active role in the development of the Euro NCAP VTC protocol for:

  • Far Side
  • Frontal impact
  • Human Body Models (HBM)

Integration with physical testing ensures a high degree of reliability in the results.

Vehicle Dynamics and Active Safety

CSI offers advanced expertise in the simulation of vehicle dynamics and ADAS systems.

Key activities:

  • Multi-body simulations (Adams, MotionSolve)
  • Analysis of suspension and chassis systems
  • Simulation of on-road behaviour
  • Modelling of driver assistance systems

Euro NCAP VTA (Virtual Testing for Safe Driving & Crash Avoidance)

  • Simulation of driving scenarios
  • Development of model refinement methodologies using Vehicle-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop and Software-in-the-Loop approaches

NVH, Durability and Structural Strength

CSI also supports vehicle development in the following areas:

  • NVH (vibration, noise, comfort)
  • Durability and material fatigue

Applications:

  • Body-in-White, Trimmed Body, Full Vehicle
  • Batteries and subsystems
  • Modal and dynamic analysis
  • Fatigue testing on welds and sheet metal

CFD Simulations: Aerodynamics and Cabin Comfort

CSI carries out CFD analyses to optimise aerodynamic performance and comfort.

Exterior:

  • Aerodynamic coefficients (Cx, Cz, etc.)
  • Turbulence and drag
  • Efficiency optimisation

Interior:

  • Ventilation flows
  • Air distribution in the passenger compartment
  • Comfort and visibility

Simulation Tools and Technologies

CSI uses leading CAE software:

  • Crash: Radioss, LS-DYNA, Pam-Crash
  • Biomechanics: full FEM (Radioss, LS-DYNA, Pam-Crash) and Multibody (Madymo)
  • Vehicle dynamics: Adams, MotionSolve
  • Pre/Post: HyperWorks, ANSA, Meta-Post

Thanks to BeonD:

  • material characterisation and custom material cards
  • advanced software development
  • Artificial Intelligence applications

Why choose CSI for CAE Virtual Testing

  • Extensive experience in the automotive sector and road barriers
  • Unique integration of simulation, physical testing and type-approval
  • International accreditations
  • Active involvement in the development of Euro NCAP protocols
  • Comprehensive approach: from concept to certification
 The CAE service of CSI provides a full support to customers during all the vehicle development phases, from the Concept to the Homogolation/Self-Certification. CSI, known internationally as Euro NCAP laboratory and as a competence hub, with high experienced know-how and skills in the automotive field, offers its experience in the management of turn-key projects with a team of professionals assigned to the project. The BU Conformity Assessment of CSI offers certification, inspection, testing and training services specific for the Automotive Sector. The training courses done by IMQ Group are a reference point in the training and continuing education of professionals and companies technical personeel for years. The cyber security in the automotive field impacts the protection of all the important elements in the vehicle from the treats to the IT safety: a cyber security assessment is required to analyse all the dangers and evaluate risks linked to the exposure to internet of the connected-car.