The simulation department acts as Ilmor’s virtual laboratory to support and optimise the design and development processes.
Ilmor has a wide suite of CAE simulation tools covering fluid dynamics, mechanics and thermal modelling which encompasses all aspects of power unit optimisation.
Measured test data is continually fed back to the Simulation team to ensure the validity of all the models and the accuracy of their predictions.
• Gas exchange and engine performance prediction.
• Steady state and transient modelling.
• In-cylinder moving geometry including turbulence, fuel spray, heat transfer and combustion.
• Structural analysis – stress and fatigue.
• Multibody dynamics – valve, gear and cranktrains.
• Linear and torsional vibration.
• Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT).
• Thermo-mechanical structural analysis.
• Magnetic flux.
• Conjugate Heat Transfer (CHT) and cooling.
• 1D drive cycle modelling of charge/discharge.
• Thermal management including chemistry solver.
• DoE and multi-objective optimisation approaches.
• Optimisation through either direct geometry parameterisation or automated shape morphing.
