Ricardo WAVE 2019.1

Introduction to Ricardo WAVE 2019.1

Ricardo WAVE 2019.1 is a cutting-edge 1D gas dynamics simulation tool utilized across various industries such as ground transportation, rail, motor sport, marine, and power generation. This software empowers users to conduct performance and acoustic analyses for a wide range of intake, combustion, and exhaust system configurations.

Overview

Ricardo WAVE 2019.1 is a comprehensive simulation software that tackles the 1D form of the Navier-Stokes equations governing the transfer of mass, momentum, and energy for compressible gas flows. It includes sub-models for combustion and emissions, making it an essential tool for vehicle development.

Features

• Improved usability with scale-view schematics of flow path and wall structures
• Next-generation exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) knock model for mapping performance limits of SI engines
• VECTIS solvers support co-simulation with third-party tools
• Enhanced material editor with properties for common gases and liquids
• Smart PHEV controller and powertrain auxiliaries for quick modelling of P0-P5 parallel hybrid architectures
• Support for N-D interpolation for modelling multidimensional behaviors
• Seamless integration with Ricardo IGNITE for enhanced co-simulation
• Timeout option for unsuccessful simulations
• Enhanced user experience for generating contour plots of engine and motor efficiency maps
• New examples included with the installation
• Transmission errors calculated in TCA can be exported to VALDYN for transmission dynamic analysis
• Gear body deflection analysis for faster and more accurate results
• SABR for improved visualization of speed and torque binning using combined load cases

Use Cases

• Ground transportation
• Rail industry
• Motor sports
• Marine applications
• Power generation

Technical Details and System Requirements

• Supported OS: Windows 10 / Windows 8.1 /Windows 7 SP1 (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)