Wave Issue 0354 03/11/04 Article 1-01

*** Ricardo announces the new Version of WAVE Engine Simulation Software
- WAVE v5.1
(March 8)

Ricardo has announced the release of WAVE v5.1, the new addition to its
WAVE engine modeling package.

WAVE v5.1 builds on the WAVE v5 suite capabilities and offers additional
functionality for modeling transient operation, control, co-simulation
and fuel injection.

The new features of WAVE v5.1 allow users to:

-Perform transient vehicle analysis by using WAVE-generated look-up maps
of engine performance. Data for the multi-dimensional look-up maps is
generated "on-the-fly" and can be re-used in the same and subsequent
simulations.

-Co-simulate WAVE with mechanical systems using a WAVE-VALDYN interface,
providing interactive time-step coupled calculations between engine and
valve train models.

-Model 2-phase fuel sprays and wall film evolution for gasoline engine
performance by using the Discrete Droplet Model (based on Ricardo's 3D
CFD modeling).

-Tune PID controllers using a built-in gain calibration tool.

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