VehicleDynamics library pre-released!

The VehicleDynamics library is free and provides components for full vehicle modelling based on the ModelicaAdditions.MultiBody library. A typical screenshot is shown in the figure.  The features include:

• 15 ready-to-use suspensions, such as MacPherson, MultiLink, DoubleWishBone and Trailing Arm
• 28 components such as rack-steering, struts and bushings that can be used to define own suspensions.
• 2 types of tyre models including the Magic Formula model and a model by Georg Rill.
• Variant selection using the replaceable feature of Modelica. The existing vehicle models can be modified using drop down boxes to swap suspensions and tyres.
• Compatibility with the PowerTrain library. The VehicleDynamics library can be used together with the the transmission models from the PowerTrain library and any other library using the Modelica standard interface for 1-D rotational mechanics.
• Flexibiliy Existing models can easilly be extended to allow additional suspensions (e.g six-wheelers), four-wheel-steering, trailers, more detailed aerodynamics, etc.
• Open source allowing models to be examined in detail and modified by the user.