System modelling software aids ECU design
A
LMS International product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Apr 29, 2008
Engineers working on next-generation diesel engines at Delphi have saved considerable time and increased simulation accuracy and coverage.
Delphi has successfully implemented LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim multidomain system modelling software to efficiently develop advanced hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulators to design and test electronic control units (ECUs) for next-generation fuel-efficient clean-running diesel engines.
Delphi opted for the LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim Engine Control solution especially configured for modelling engine and vehicle systems.
Prior to the implementation, Delphi turned to LMS Imagine Engineering Services to develop a specific model for HiL applications.
The resulting model contained representations of the diesel engine, fuel injection system, thermal aspects and driveline.
All parameters for the ECU functional tests and engine control code calibration were incorporated in this single model as well.
By introducing more detailed physical representations and functional parameters in the HiL simulators, Delphi engineers were able to save considerable time during the modelling and simulation stages, increase the overall simulation accuracy compared with previous methods and run many more simulations to study specific system behaviour.
More broadly, the LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim model and associated simulation processes developed with LMS Imagine Engineering Services give Delphi an excellent methodology for future ECU and HiL projects.
In the long term, the LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim modular approach to creating engine and vehicle system models makes it possible for Delphi engineers to seamlessly develop controls when implementing new ECU technologies.
On the practical side, it reduces project costs and eliminates delays in maintaining and updating engine and vehicle models.
With this new process Delphi was able to satisfy customer expectations for reliable engine control strategies that answer to the growing stringent demands of car manufacturers world-wide in regards to safety, reliability and costs control.
"The implementation of LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim and its multidomain approach for our new-generation HiL simulators significantly helped us to reach Delphi's strategic objectives", explains Olivier Lanoux, Development and Validation Tools Team Leader at Delphi.
"The new generation of engine models and the comprehensive new methodology made it possible to drastically reduce maintenance operations and development time, and provide reliable and high-quality ECUs and related engine controls".
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Contact LMS International
Tel +32 16 384 200
Other LMS International stories
-
LMS Imagine.Lab supports Modelica
LMS has announced its LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim Rev 8A supports the open-source Modelica programming language standard. -
Software co-operation provides new design options
MS Imagine.Lab AMESim users will be able to export AMESim models into National Instruments' LabView real-time test benches, creating an actual physical system around the AMESim model. -
Simulation platform eases design optimisation
Optimisation module allows users to to capture and automate 1D simulation processes, helping provide a quick assessment of a multitude of design options. -
LMS extends simulation capability of Ansys
LMS has introduced a range of LMS Virtual.Lab product packages adapted to extend the engineering performance simulation capability of Ansys. -
Durability recorder withstands harsh environments
LMS has introduced the LMS Scadas durability recorder, designed for rugged data acquisition in extreme conditions.
Articles by product category
- Consultancy and Services (903)
- Machine Building (4,517)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,179)
- Engineering Design Software (12)
- 2D CAD software (200)
- 3D CAD software (1,157)
- FEA and structural analysis software (369)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (334)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (914)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (196)
- Materials design and moulding design software (151)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (258)
- Electrical design software (164)
- Publishing and documentation software (229)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (317)
- Data, document management software (310)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (568)
- File conversion software, data capture (351)
- PLM and collaboration software (649)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,361)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (1)
- Precision Motors and Gears (411)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,276)
- Linear Drives and Motors (114)
- Industrial Motors (497)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,060)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (1,975)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,028)
- Plantwide control (1,324)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,174)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (387)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (184)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (201)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (562)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (294)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (806)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,459)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (494)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (472)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (630)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (703)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (440)
- Data loggers (422)
- Materials testing equipment (421)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (154)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (500)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,222)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,160)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (555)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (679)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (709)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (420)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (798)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (369)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (630)
-
Materials and Processing (2,963)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials and components (2,215)
- Rapid Prototyping (458)
- Materials processing and testing (285)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,093)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (562)
- Engineering Conferences (425)
- Engineering Seminars (400)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (633)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (349)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Training Courses (433)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (838)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (278)
- Health and Safety Legislation (402)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (113)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (175)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (277)
-
Powertrain Design (3,598)
- Powertrain Design (2)
- Bearings (939)
- Chains and belts (326)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,441)
- Hydraulic Components (471)
- Lubricants (418)
-
Capital Equipment (3,387)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (468)
- Production line blowers and fans (62)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (510)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,093)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (930)
-
Sensors (7,080)
- Sensors (8)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (427)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (699)
- Pressure sensors (621)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (618)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (527)
- Linear Position Sensors (399)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (546)
- Proximity Sensors (700)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (284)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (152)
- Temperature sensors (612)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,384)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,623)
