Ricardo IGNITE 2018.1

Introduction to Ricardo IGNITE 2018.1

Ricardo IGNITE 2018.1 is a physics-based software package developed for complete vehicle system modeling and simulation. It features comprehensive built-in automotive Modelica libraries, allowing users to accurately model conventional and complex vehicle systems, including hybrid-electric, full electric, and novel vehicles.

Overview

With faster than real-time simulation capabilities, IGNITE interfaces with design and optimization tools, providing models for all phases of the development process. Users can simulate various applications such as vehicle performance, system specifications, fuel economy, handling, driveability, thermal management, and emissions prediction.

Improvements in this release include enhancements to the WAVE 1D engine performance and NVH tool, as well as the VECTIS 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool. These enhancements focus on integration with other software products, improved real-time performance, and expanded modeling capabilities. Additionally, the latest version of the SABR shaft, gear, and bearing design package offers new capabilities and improved integration with VALDYN for transmission dynamic analysis.

Features

• Built-in, comprehensive vehicle modeling libraries including Ricardo’s Powertrain, IMoved, and Thermofluids products
• Interface with Modelon libraries for detailed modeling of thermal and hydraulic subsystems, such as battery thermal management, air-conditioning, and braking circuits
• Exportable to HEEDS for design of experiments (DOE) and optimization studies
• Modelica as a standard object-oriented modeling language
• Intelligent RS Modelica Editor with syntax checking and correction suggestions for building custom library components
• Powerful post-processing capabilities and animations using RPOST
• Functional mock-up interface (FMI) support
• Co-simulation with WAVE and WAVE RT, as well as Matlab/Simulink
• Faster than real-time simulation

Use Cases

• Vehicle system modeling and simulation
• Hybrid-electric and electric vehicle modeling
• Performance analysis
• System specification
• Fuel economy optimization
• Thermal management simulation
• Emissions prediction

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 /Windows 7 (x64)
• Processor: Multi-core Intel i5 Series or above, Xeon, or AMD equivalent
• RAM: 4GB (8GB or more recommended)
• Free Hard Disk Space: 4GB (8GB or more recommended)