MS EXCEL ® TOOLS FOR SUSPENSION DESIGN, RIDE & HANDLING, ACCELERATING & BRAKING.
DYNATUNE-XL is the registered name of a suite of core skill MS EXCEL ® based Engineering and Simulation Tools.
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The DYNATUNE-XL Tool Suite does provide Professional Engineering Tools covering the most Important Aspects of Vehicle Dynamics.
All Tools aim to achieve a Maximum of Results with a Minimum of Input Data allowing quick Setup Checks or - if wanted - more complex Generic Parameter Studies. Being a fully MS EXCEL ® based Tool does significantly reduce the application threshold for many engineers and technicians. MS Excel is available on most computers as part of MS OFFICE ®. |
Whether you are an engineer, an engineering student, technician or a plain car enthusiast, all DYNATUNE Tools will offer many interesting features to enhance your skill-set or will be a guide to more in-depth learning about the many aspects of Vehicle Dynamics. Each Tool is in itself a small gem, providing a wealth of information and a thorough range of Key Performance Evaluation Metrics.
On top of that, all tools can be purchased at industry beating prices and do not need any other support software other than MS EXCEL ®.
RELEASE 8.0 is out. All DYNATUNE Tools are from RELEASE 8.0 onward compatible with MS Excel ® 2007 or above.
On top of that, all tools can be purchased at industry beating prices and do not need any other support software other than MS EXCEL ®.
RELEASE 8.0 is out. All DYNATUNE Tools are from RELEASE 8.0 onward compatible with MS Excel ® 2007 or above.
Our Suite of Tools does exist out of the following Standalone Modules:
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The RIDE & HANDLING MODULE (see R&H section) has been specifically developed & validated over the last 30 years around the equations of a Bicycle Model & a 7-DOF Vehicle Model and is entirely focused on providing an efficient tool for optimizing the basic RIDE & HANDLING behavior of a vehicle. Two levels of complexity allow clients to select the best suited variant for their specific needs and knowledge status.
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Various features - among them for instance, the all important influence of Suspension Compliance - can only be found in hugely complex expensive multi-body vehicle dynamics simulation tools, which does underline the inherent potential of this tool.
DYNATUNE R&H has been used at the "cradle" of many important & iconic cars, is well established in the Automotive OEM World and is used by many Professionals & Vehicle Dynamics Enthousiasts all over the world.
DYNATUNE R&H has been used at the "cradle" of many important & iconic cars, is well established in the Automotive OEM World and is used by many Professionals & Vehicle Dynamics Enthousiasts all over the world.
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The SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE (see SDM section) provides with it's unique vector algebraic approach the possibility to model and analyze the geometry and (steering) kinematics of any kind of Independent Front & Rear Suspension Type, including even the most complex Multi - Link Suspension architectures. SDM provides in the Expert Version also - quite uniquely and not offered by any of it's peer competitor tools - the ability to analyze elementary compliant suspension behavior, either by providing a reference metrics table or by displaying the results of (combined) contact patch force induced suspension link loads & deflections.
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SDM is considered by many customers in the professional automotive world to be Best In Class for performance to pricing ratio. Due to it's unique versatility the tool has become our best selling module and is also highly appreciated by the many club racers who design and build their own cars. You cannot get a better, more rewarding Suspension Analysis Tool.
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Those, who want to dive deeper into the many complex vibration & ride aspects of suspension tuning, can learn all about how to setup the spring and damper characteristics in our brand new SUSPENSION TUNING MODULE (see STM section). A powerful standalone tool, that enables one to get the best out of one's ride setup by providing advanced 4-Poster Ride Setup Procedures combined with various Time Domain Ride Obstacles Event Simulations. |
The Tool does come with a neat "Recipe Tuning Guide" to get you started quickly and allow you to Understand & Optimize your Spring & Damper settings in a Structured way. Moreover a UNIQUE Automatic Damper Curve & Optimization Feature does allow to create a Damper Curve and/or Optimize it for selected Simulation Events. Use these procedures of industry professionals to create your own Race Car Setup.
Not Surprisingly STM has developed itself quickly to be one of our best selling Modules with in particular a vast interest from privateers. Indeed, anyone in search for Track Performance will look into Damper Settings. Many Damper Manufacturers do also hold a license and use the tool to great satisfaction for first shot damper valve settings. For a fraction of the price of a Physical Test on a 4-Poster Test-Rig you can create your own Virtual Test-Rig and leave competition behind.
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If you are a club racer or you build your own car, the following two tools can be of great value to you. Our BRAKE-SYSTEM DESIGN MODULE (see BDM section) does allow to design (or mix & match) brake hydraulic systems with all parameters needed to optimize braking performance and define piston & disc diameters of the braking system resulting in the best possible braking balance. Classical Tandem Master Brake Cylinders or Racing Brake Bias Balance Bars are available as base configurations. |
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The DRIVE-LINE DESIGN MODULE (see DDM section) does permit to optimize gearbox (up to 8 gears) and differential ratios and match the Powertrain perfectly to the Engine Characteristics. A must have tool for any racer using a custom build gearbox.
If you are into Electrical Drive-Lines, these can also be simulated and optimized. Powertrain and Rotational Inertia's of the 4 Wheels are fully considered. |
DYNATUNE RELEASE 8.0 - SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS & LICENSE MANAGEMENT
Program requirements for RELEASE 8.0 are Full Versions (incl. latest updates) of MS EXCEL ® 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019 or Office/365 with a MS Windows ® XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 10 Operating System.
From RELEASE 8.0 onward, all Modules of DYNATUNE come as a compiled executable (*.exe) binary file which will call MS EXCEL® as a separate stand alone instance. Source code is copyright protected and safe data handling is guaranteed through secure binary files.
Standard Customer Licenses are typically valid for the use of the workbooks (and ALL user-saved variants) on 1 computer and for 1 user only without a timing constraint. The protection software offers to the customer next to the security of encoded binary data handling also by means of a unique License Key Verification Procedure a state of the art data protection.
Technical support is available for the latest version releases only and there is no annual maintenance fee. Existing clients with older product releases can acquire "upgrading" licenses to the latest release or step up to the next higher version at special client rates.
Recommended minimum hardware configuration for the DYNATUNE-XL Tools are a Core i5/i7 processor with 4GB of Ram.
All Units in DYNATUNE are SI.
From RELEASE 8.0 onward, all Modules of DYNATUNE come as a compiled executable (*.exe) binary file which will call MS EXCEL® as a separate stand alone instance. Source code is copyright protected and safe data handling is guaranteed through secure binary files.
Standard Customer Licenses are typically valid for the use of the workbooks (and ALL user-saved variants) on 1 computer and for 1 user only without a timing constraint. The protection software offers to the customer next to the security of encoded binary data handling also by means of a unique License Key Verification Procedure a state of the art data protection.
Technical support is available for the latest version releases only and there is no annual maintenance fee. Existing clients with older product releases can acquire "upgrading" licenses to the latest release or step up to the next higher version at special client rates.
Recommended minimum hardware configuration for the DYNATUNE-XL Tools are a Core i5/i7 processor with 4GB of Ram.
All Units in DYNATUNE are SI.
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DYNATUNE-XL SOFTWARE
VERSIONS, PRICING & LICENSE INFORMATION
SEE PRODUCT RANGE AND SPECIAL OFFERS IN THE STORE.
VERSIONS, PRICING & LICENSE INFORMATION
SEE PRODUCT RANGE AND SPECIAL OFFERS IN THE STORE.
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DYNATUNE-XL FORMULA STUDENT SAE PACKAGE 
Due to the many requests from Formula SAE Teams and Students, DYNATUNE-XL has created a special 1 year Free License Package for the DYNATUNE "EXPERT" RIDE & HANDLING MODULE, the DYNATUNE "EXPERT" SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE and the SUSPENSION TUNING MODULE, the BRAKE-SYSTEM DESIGN MODULE & the DRIVE-LINE DESIGN MODULE.
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The "BASE" Version of DYNATUNE SUSPENSION DESIGN MODULE has been tested by "Practical Racer" Graham Templeman in the 2014 March Edition of RACE TECH MAGAZINE.
Read all about his findings ! They are still valid ! |