LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim: the common physical modeling platform
to support the CO2 challenge in the Construction and Agricultural Machinery industries
Lionel Brioglia, Joon De Cock,
LMS International, Leuven Belgium
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Summary
Off-highway vehicles manufacturers have now to face an increasing demand of high performances, fuel economy/CO2
emissions and driver comfort, while keeping an eye on development time and cost. Innovation is the answer, leading to the
implementation of new technologies and methodologies for product design. In this context, mechatronic system simulation is
certainly a precious ally to support not only component design and optimization, but also subsystem integration and
architecture choices.
LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim together with its dedicated libraries and solutions offer engineers cutting-edge tools to model,
simulate and analyze components, subsystems and systems, including among others: hydraulic actuation with load sensing,
energy recovery systems, engine systems (injection, air loop, thermal management) and controls, transmission, air
conditioning and cabin heating & ventilation…
The multi-physics and scalable approach of LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim also permits the simulation of the complete vehicle in
order to balance several attributes such as the vehicle operability, the fuel economy and the passenger comfort.
Keywords:
LMS Imagine.Lab AMESim, , Multi-Physics System Simulation, Component Design & Optimization, Subsystem Technology
design choices, Subsystem integration, Architecture choices, Machine Electrification