Roush’s CAE department works closely with our core engineering groups to integrate analysis into the design process, accelerating component and system development. We are constantly focused on refining and enhancing our skills to meet customers’ demands for shorter development cycles and cost-effective solutions. The use of computational predictive measures plays an integral role in our ability to meet these demands.

Our CAE process has been tailored to meet the unique challenges of design and development, combining a full suite of industry-standard analysis tools with a methodology derived from extensive experience. CAE tools are applied at critical stages of product development, including:

Conceptual Stage

New designs can be analyzed before the first CAD line is drawn. Using GT-Power and ADAMS, a design concept can be tested for stability and performance early in the design process. FEA can be used to optimize parts for strength and weight within the packaging space.

Design Verification Stage

Final designs are run through an iterative design prove-out process to optimize structural, NVH, durability, and performance integrity.

Solution Development Stage

Roush employs CAE methods to diagnose and resolve component or system problems.

Analysis Areas Structural Analysis Linear Stress Analysis Nonlinear Stress Analysis    - Thermal Expansion Analysis Durability and Fatigue Prediction	Powertrain Engineering Engine Balance Structural/NVH Performance Valvetrain Optimization     - Motion Studies Engine/Performance Simulation     - GT-Power/GT Drive
Body Engineering Strength, Stiffness and NVH predictions Vehicle Aerodynamics Crash	Chassis and Suspension Engineering Steering System Dynamics Kinematic Suspension Parameters Vehicle Dynamic Simulation Component Optimization
Noise and Vibration Engineering Normal Mode Analysis Dynamic Response Analysis Boundary Element Analysis Damping Treatment Development	Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis Mechanism Design and Optimization Motion Path Generation Interference/Clearance Checking Load and Balance Prediction
Impact Crash Analysis Large Deformation/Strain Analysis Structural/Occupant Protection Simulation Pedestrian Protection	Computational Fluid Dynamics Pressure Distributions Flow Visualization Heat Distribution Aerodynamics
Brake Engineering Squeal, Creep – Groan, Judder Structural, Thermal, and Acoustic Predictions Dynamic Instability Studies	Reverse Engineering Portable CMM Measurements Benchmarking Studies Normal Mode/NVH Analysis Crash Analysis
Intake/Exhaust Engineering System Structural and NVH Performance    - Thermal and Flow Predictions    - Acoustic Prediction