2nd VI-grade Users Conference

The 2nd VI-grade User's conference, that took place on 4th and 5th of November 2008 in Udine Italy, has drawn over 120 experts from the automotive, motorcycle, aircraft, rail and motorsports industries. With over 30 technical presentations, interactive workshops and an exhibition of partner companies the event was a forum to exchange ideas and experiences.

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Presentations Day 1

An Insight into the Durability Development of the Opel Insignia / Dr. Ulrike Warnecke, Gerhard Graf - Adam Opel GmbH
Evolving the Virtual Environment: From Multibody to Multidiscipline Simulation / Dr. Reza Sadeghi - MSC.Software
Handling uncertaintities in the design pricess with mode FRONTIER / Carlo Poloni - ESTECO srl.
Enhancing Driving Dynamics with VI-CarRealTime: Mira current applications / Lorenzo Pinto - MIRA
Suspension Robust Design: Study about bushing tolerances influence on vehicle dynamics / Leonardo Pascali - Porsche , Alessio Lombardi - MSC.Software
Touring coach mutlibody models for handling analysis including frame flexibility / Marco Scionti - Bus Engineering S.r.l.
Computation of the Tire-Slip-Angles for Usage in the Dynamic Stability Control System of a Drive-by-Wire Vehicle / Martin Euchler - FES GmbH
F-35 Pre-Flight Store Separation Analyses: Innovative Techniques for Affordability / Monique Purdon, Chris Hetreed, Mary Hudson - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Multidisciplinary Process for CAE simulation / S. Migliore, M. Piccirillo - Alenia Aeronautica S.p.A.
Using VI-Aircraft for Landing Gear Loads Analysis to integrate JSF onto CVF / Anthony Fry - BAE
Correlation of Landing Gear Drop Test with Simulation / John Medzorian - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Presentations Day 2

Research Activities and Development Principles on a Virtual Prefessional Driving Simulator / D. Minen, D. Bacchet, R. De Vecchi, F. Ambrogi, L. Gasbarro - VI-grade, G.Fichera, G. Petrone - University of Catania, F. Cianetti, C. Braccesi - University of Perugia
Developing high performance cars using VI-SportsCar / Manuela Coalova - Abarth & C.S.p.A.
High Performance Vehicles: Vehicle Dynamics Control Systems and Computzer Simulation Solutions / M. Lanzavecchia - Ferrari S.p.A.
VI-CarRealTime as Part of the Audi Chassis Simulation Environment / Harald Wilhelm, D. Isgen - Audi AG
The study of innovative track designs for improved support condition of the railway track system / Y. Bezin, D. Farrington, C. Penny, B. Temple - Manchester Metropolitan University
Modelling of Railway Buffer equipped with Additional Dissipation Segment / Jaroslav Senko - Warsaw University of Technology - Institute of Vehicles
Independently Rotating Wheels - Adaptive Traction Torque Control / Jan Capek - VUKV a.s.
Real time simulations with hardware and human in the loop: the new frontiers / Marco Fainello - Ferrari Gestione Sportiva
VI-CarRealTime Combined Ride and Handling Simulations in Indy Racing Series using Stochastic Road Irregularities / Marcel Staniak - Newman Hass Lanigan Racing
The chassis Torsion Stiffness of a Racing Car - Its influence on the car's transient handling performance / Alessandro Moroni - Dallara Automobili S.p.A.
PI Toolbox - Powerful Data Analysis made Simple / Stuart Chamberlin - PI Research Ltd.
Searching for optimal crankshaft modelling supported by coupled CAE tools / M.C. Cevik - VKA Aachen, M. Rebbert - FEV Motorentechnik GmbH
Valvetrain dynamics and friction optimization using multi-body-simulation / C. Struwe - Mubea Motorenkomponenten GmbH
Searching the maximum performance of a competition motorbike: the use of VI-BikeRT in co-simulation / M. Liberati, R. Savin, R. Costa - Aprilia Racing Department
Motorcycle Chassis Fundamentals: Infrastructure and Projects with Multi Body Simulation at KTM / C. Schelhaas, H.Hennig - KTM
The influence of vehcile setup on motorcycle stability during acceleration / M. Amorosa, D. Previtera - Ducati Motor S.p.A., F. Frendo - University of Pisa, Ducati Corse srl
Coupling between lateral and vertical dynamics in three tilting wheels vehicles / Prof. A. Tonoli - Politecnico di Torino
Dynamics analysis of Piaggio MP3 by multibody simulation / O. Di Tanna . Piaggio & C. S.p.A., R.Bartolozzi, F.Frendo - University of Pisa
Development of a motorcycle pitch control system using VI-Motorcycle / M. Giombini - Politecnico di Milano, R. De Vecchi - VI-grade

Evening Event

Thanks to the support of Friuli Innovazione we have been lucky to have this breathtaking ancient castle for our gala dinner. We would like to thank our valued customers and partners for contributing to the success of the event and for taking the time out of their busy schedules to join us in these economically challenging times. It will remain a big challenge for us to find an equally nice location for our conference next year.