Strömungstechnik Hydraulische Netzwerke Thermo-Management Thermische Systeme Aerodynamik Strömungsakustik Motor Prozesse Virtuelle Prüfstände GT-SUITE STAR-CCM+
Advanced Flow Analysis Hydraulic Systems Thermal Management Aerodynamics Thermal Systems Flow Acoustics Engine Performance Virtual Bench Testing GT-SUITE STAR-CCM+

The InDesA Virtual Test Bench

A Virtual Concept to accelerate the Product Creation Process

The demands of modern vehicle design require that many components be designed and tested simultaneously. Almost all of these components need to be specifically optimized for their role in the particular vehicle design, and many utilize innovative technology. With little time for construction and testing of physical prototypes, along with the need for fast adaption of components due to changing module and system requirements, there is a compelling case for the introduction of more virtual testing at component level in vehicle development programs.

It is a matter of time that virtual testing will substitute physical testing. Not only it proves to be more time and cost efficient it is adding more value to the test procedure as additional information can be retrieved which is not accessible for physical testing: Where is cavitation generated in a water pump? Where does boiling occur in an EGR cooler? Which edge inside the component generates the highest pressure loss?

And beyond performance and functional testing the 3D simulation models can further exploited to extract 1D objects for your system simulation, e.g. in GT-SUITE. Whether it is pumps, compressors, fans or heat exchangers our specialized post processing generates 1D objects with performance maps, pressure losses or Nusselt correlations.


Virtual Testing to determine Performance Maps

Water Pumps

Performance map
with cavitation

Wasserpumpen

Compressors

Performance map
with surge and choking

Wasserpumpen

Mufflers and Resonatorsin exhaust and air induction
systems

Transmission Loss Analysis

Wasserpumpen

Cooling Fans

Performance map
with overblown state

Wasserpumpen

Heat Exchangers

Heat transfer map
Nusselt correlation,
pressure losses

Wasserpumpen

Wasserpumpen


Virtual Testing for Functional Confirmation

Coolant Circuits

flow distribution, system fill and degas

Kühlmittelkreisläufe

Cooling Modules with heat exchangers and fans

flow distribution and heat transfer

Kühlmittelkreisläufe

Electric Components

Cooling of E-machines, generators, inverters, controllers

Kühlmittelkreisläufe

Battery Modules (BEV)

Cooling of water or air cooled battery packs

Kühlmittelkreisläufe

The virtual way:
From CAD to the Virtual Test Bench and back into your GT-SUITE OEM Library

For a rapid set-up of your system simulation InDesA generates, verifies and provides 1D GT-SUITE objects for your OEM library - no waiting for prototypes and test facilities any more.

  • pumps
  • cooling fans
  • compressors
  • valves, thermostats
  • heat exchangers
  • water jackets

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