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Introduction

   Lotus Suspension Analysis - SHARK

Overview

   Introduction

   Modules

   Units

   2D Suspension Types

   3D Suspension Types

   3D Steering Types

   Graphical Interface

   Hard Point Editing

   Hard Point Dragging

   Groups

   Dynamic Viewing

   The 2D Module

   2D Suspension Derivatives

   3D Suspension Derivatives

   Limit Boxes

   Graphs

   Enhanced Graphics

   Defaults

   Data Entry

   Saving Hard Points

   Animation

   Edit undo

   Converting 2D to 3D

   Managing User Lines

   Compliance Solving

   Compliance Bushes

   Compliance External forces

   Compliance Coefficients

   Deformed Geometry Animation

   Hard Point Joggle

   Point Coincedence

   Data File Text Editor

   Import and Export to Adams Sub Systems

   Adding a Hard Point to a Model

   Adding Graphics to a Model

   Free Body Graphical Display

   Kinematic Sum Display

   The Internal Optimizer

   Modal Analysis

   Forced-Damped Analysis

   Creating a Full Axle Model

   User Defined Custom Controls

   Auto-Search and Load

   Component-Setup Toolbox

   Definition Values

   Drive Shafts

   User Defined SDF's

   Control Elements

   Spacers

   Batch Mode

   User Language

   Reports

   Flexible Parts

   Interactive Template Builder

Getting Started

   Start-up Steps

   Program Start-up

   Start-up Errors

   Graphics Frame Type

   Window Descriptions

   Module Type

   Data Entry

   Exiting the Program

Menu Decriptions

   Pull Down Menu Items

      File

      Module

      Data

      Edit

      View

      Tracking

      Graphics

      Graphs

      Solve

      Results

      Setup

      Window

      Help

   Mouse Right Button Menu Items

      Graphics Menu Actions

      Graph Menu Items

      Compliance Coefficients Display Items

   Menu Trees

      Graphics Switches

      Edit Menus

Icon Descriptions

   General

   File Toolbar

   View Toolbar

   Graphics Toolbar

   Graphs + Data Toolbar

Data Requirements

   Introduction

   Co-ordinate System

   2D Module

      2D Data Requirements

      2D Suspension Type

      2D General Data

      2D Suspension Types Data

         2D Double Wishbone Suspension Hard Points

         2D Macpherson Strut Suspension Hard Points

   3D Module

      3D Data Requirements

      3D Suspension End

      3D Suspension Type

      3D General Data (Parameters)

      3D General Data (Parameters)

      3D BodyType

      3D Tyre Data

      3D Spring Data

      3D Damper Data

      3D Roll Bar Properties

      3D Steering Type

      3D Comments

      3D Bush Properties

      3D External Force Data

      3D C of G Properties

      3D Suspension Types Data

         Type 1: Double Wishbone, Damper to Lower Wishbone

         Type 2: 'H' Frame Lower, Single Upper Link

         Type 3: Steerable Macpherson Strut

         Type 4: Non-Steerable Macpherson Strut, Twin Lower Link

         Type 5: 5-link Rigid Axle (panhard rod)

         Type 6: Double Wishbone, Damper to Upper Wishbone

         Type 7: Non-Steerable Macpherson Strut, Toe Link to wishbone

         Type 8: 4-link Rigid Axle (panhard rod)

         Type 9: 4-link Rigid Axle (twin upper)

         Type 10: Trailing Arm, Upper and Lower Rear Links

         Type 11: Semi Trailing Arm

         Type 12: Steerable Twin Parallel Wishbones and Knuckle

         Type 14: Double Wishbone, Push Rod to Damper

         Type 15: Double Wishbone, Rocker Arm Damper

         Type 16: Non-Steerable Lower 'A' with Toe Link

         Type 17: Double Wishbone, Pushrod Monoshock

         Type 18: Double Wishbone, Upper Toe Link and 'S' Link

         Type 19: Hinged Trailing Arm, Twin Lower Link

         Type 20: Double Wishbone, Twin Outer Ball Joints

         Type 21: 5-link Rigid Axle (watts linkage)

         Type 22: Double Wishbone, Twin Outer Links, Spring to Front Link

         Type 23: Double Wishbone,  Twin Outer Ball Joints, Anti-Roll Bar

         Type 24: Steerable Macpherson Strut, Twin Outer Ball Joints

         Type 25: Double Wishbone, Twin Lower Outer Ball Joints

         Type 26: Double Wishbone, Damper to Lower Wishbone, Compliant Rack

         Type 27: Steerable Macpherson Strut, twin lower link

         Type 28: 4-Link Rear, transverse control link

         Type 29: Twist Beam - twin wheel

      3D SolverTolerances

      3D General Defaults

      Deformed Geometery Scalar

      Deformed Geometry Positon

      Enhanced Graphics Sizes

      Graphics Label Sizes

      Compliance Graphic Sizes

      Graphs Marker and Text Sizes

      Graphs Decimal Points Display

      3D Point Tolerances

      3D General Compliance Data

      3D User Definable Templates

      Control Elements and Actuators

      Body C of G Properties

      Graphical Element Properties

      3D Bump Stop Data

      Local Co-ordinate Systems

Results Descriptions

   Introduction

   2D Results

   3D Suspension Derivatives File

   3D Points listing

   3D Compliance Coefficients

   3D Bush Deflections

   3D Joint/Bush Rotations

   3D Bush Forces

   AVI File Writing

   Unsprung Corner Weights

How To...

   Customize SDF Display Settings

   Create User Defined Results

   Use Controls

Theory

   Definition of Suspension Derivatives

   The Two Part Steering Rack Model

   The Anti Roll Bar Model

   The Compliant Hub Model

   Steering Box Models

   Leaf Spring Modelling

   The Slotted Joint

Appendicies

   Batch Commands

   Known Issues and Work Rounds

   Modes of Operation - Flow Diagram

   StartUp Process Order - Flow Diagram

Lotus Engineering

   Lotus Engineering