Chassis & Suspension | VELA Performance
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ULTRA-LIGHT
CARBON CHASSIS

&

HIGH PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION

For meeting highest performance demands in motorsport and increasing the range-reducing weight for electric vehicles: The development of ultra-light, torsion-stiff CFRP chassis is our specialty.

 

In combination with high-performance suspensions, our engineers develop innovative technology platforms for the highest quality standards.

LIGHT, STABLE, SAFE

Modern lightweight construction must combine components made of fiber composite materials with high-strength steels in such a way that safety increases for all road users.

That is why it is our aim to combine different materials in such a way that lightweight construction and safety are in no way a contradiction in terms.

 

PLASTIC / FIBER COMPOSITE:

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  • Plastic component design and production-oriented optimization

  • Model and mold design

  • Optimization for CNC machining

  • Design of composite laminate structures

  • CAD-based cutting geometry

  • Creation of production documents

(CRASH) SIMULATION

FIA CERTIFIED FOR CALCULATING SECURITY STRUCTURES

 

As one of only a few companies worldwide certified by the World Motor Sports Authority FIA for the calculation of safety structures, we check important component functions using finite element analysis.

Findings from the FE analysis immediately contribute to optimization during the development process:

 

  • Geometry Processsing for Finite Element Model Creation

  • Analysis of Complex Structures

  • Load Spectra

  • Nonlinear Analysis

  • Strenght/Stiffness Calculation

  • Analysis of Composite Fiber Structures

  • Topology and Shape Optimization

  • Stress Analysis

  • Crash Simulation

  • Transient Mechanics

  • Modal Analysis

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUSPENSIONS

In order to achieve optimal driving characteristics, all suspension components must be composed within a system that – even in small assembly spaces – harmonises perfectly.

 

With many years of experience in suspension development in the field of motorsport and series vehicles, our engineers design requirement-oriented solutions that guarantee a perfect interaction of all components .

SIMULATION

Multi-body simulations are a versatile tool in the development process.
The effect of complex mechanical assemblies can be examined here. Areas of application are traditionally the development of suspension kinematics, but also complete vehicle models or vibration analyzes on the drive train:

 

  • Kinematics simulation

  • Overall vehicle simulation

  • Vibration transmission and analysis

  • Virtual test benches

  • K&C simulation

  • NVH consideration

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