Key Features
User Friendly
User-friendly interface which makes the process of computer-aided ATV suspension design & analysis faster & convenient
Practical Output
The output can be directly used for shock absorber ordering/manufacturing.
Quality of Input
Considers the ATV dimensions, suspension linkage geometry, weight transfer, motion ratio, Tire stiffness, roll center height & parameters which have an effect on specifications on suspension components.
Combination of Classical theory & Experiential data
Built over classical suspension theory of vibration isolation & road adhesion. Calculations are built on empirical data gathered over years of ATV suspension development.
Accuracy of Output
Provides output for ride rate, wheel rate, suspension rate, wheel travel, damping ratio, damping coefficient etc to perfect accuracy.
Ease of Analysis
Generates spring stiffness graphs. Get damping force graphs. Optimize results conducting Iterations. Compare Parameters against each other in terms of graphs & tables.
First time right
The software code is tested & successfully validated on ground level achieving the expected output.
Direct application to ATV suspension design
The software interface is custom made for direct application to ATV suspension design & is easy to understand even to a novice designer
Welcome
We thank you for purchasing the license for ZedlingDashpot. Zedling Dashpot is the first of its kind of software resource for ATV suspension design & analysis & a great tool to derive the practical specification of suspension components. This help file provides the features & functions of Zedlingdashpot.
ZedlingDashpot is a continuously evolving program & our team highly appreciate any suggestions, comments, complaints or criticism. Please contact us & we will consider your feedback & improve Zedlingdashpot.
While using Zedlingdashpot the user can report any errors, issues through report option.
Introduction
ZedlingDashpot is developed with the aim to provide a practical & powerful tool to ATV development teams which is easy to use & provide results which have physical significance. ZedlingDashpot can be used to simulate the ATV suspension properties & provides a detailed output & visualization in terms of graphical results.
System requirements
Zedlingdashpot is a modern web-based program which does not need any elaborate software installation. It needs internet connectivity for license activation, using the program and generating the outputs.
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7 or higher. Microsoft Excel version 10 or higher for export of data
Licensing
Zedlingdashpot comes with six months of a full-time key which can be transferred from one computer to other. During activation, you need to provide your name & email address.
Develop The Right Suspension For ATV
Zedling suspension specialists support ATV development teams to design the right suspension & achieve their target performance. Zedling Suspension team has worked extensively with various ATV development teams on challenging projects & realized the need for a software resource for an effective & efficient ATV development.
Zedling Suspension has developed ZedlingDashpot a software program to help ATV designers & teams develop the right suspension for their ATV in the shortest time.
Zedling Dashpot
Zedling Dashpot is specialized software program to aid ATV suspension design & analysis. The software delivers practical parameters of ATV shock absorber which are critical to achieve the optimum suspension performance.
ATV suspension development work involves complex linkages, its kinematics & dynamics. Achieving the optimum vibration isolation & right suspension dynamic travel is critical in order to complete the track & in short time. Zedling Dashpot is developed by Zedling Suspension team after extensive interaction with various ATV development teams asking tricky questions, facing challenges on suspension design & achieving the right solution.
Zedling Dashpot addresses the need of a software resource which can provide practical specifications of suspension components like spring stiffness, damping ratio, low & high-speed damping etc. For ATV development teams it is important to achieve the specifications of suspension components first time right in order to avoid expensive modifications & the need to buy additional components.
Zedling Dashpot is built with classical suspension theory as well as calculations developed by our team working with numerous ATV development projects achieving the target performance.
Guide
The following section helps you to learn how to utilize the zedling dashpot program.
After you are convinced with the features of Zedligndashpot you need to click on purchase & complete the payment process. You will enter your unique login id & password during the purchase of a license.
For utilizing the program you need to log in using this login id & password. Then you can click on program & you will find below input fields window.
Inputs
All input fields are mandatory. The contextual meaning of each input field parameter is available by clicking ? & you can find the same below:
Distance between the centers of the front & rear wheels.
Distance measured across front axle from the center line of one tire tread to the center line of the opposite tire tread
Distance measured across rear axle from the center line of one tire tread to the center line of the opposite tire tread.
This includes the complete ATV weight including any instrumentation if any & the rider with all riding gears.
Percentage distribution of total weight (with driver) towards front wheels.
Mass of the front suspension, front wheels & components attached to these systems constitute the unsprung
Mass of the rear suspension, rear wheels & components attached to these systems constitute the unsprung.
Height from the ground of the point at which the total weight of ATV including the rider is evenly dispersed.
Height from the ground of C.G point of front unsprung mass. This is different than complete ATV C.G height & usually near to front axle height.
Height from the ground of C.G point of rear unsprung mass. This is different than complete ATV C.G height & usually near to rear axle height.
It is the ratio of the displacement of the point of interest to that of another point. Here it’s the mathematical ratio of front wheel travel to front suspension total stroke. Usually, front wheel travel is higher than front suspension stroke due to the linkage, hence this ratio is usually greater than.
It is the ratio of the displacement of the point of interest to that of another point. Here it’s the mathematical ratio of rear wheel travel to rear suspension total stroke. Usually, rear wheel travel is higher than rear suspension travel due to the linkage, hence this ratio is usually greater than.
Front roll center is the height from the ground of the notional point at which the cornering forces in the rear suspension are reacted to the vehicle body
Rear roll center is the height from the ground of the notional point at which the cornering forces in the front suspension are reacted to the vehicle body.
It is the change in velocity per unit time during cornering of a vehicle in terms of gravity “g”. Typically this is 1 to 1.5 g.
It is the change in velocity per unit time during braking of the vehicle in terms of gravity “g”. Typically this is 1 to 1.2 g
It is the change in velocity per unit time during vehicle crossing over bumps in terms of gravity “g”. Typically this is 3-5 g.
This is the stiffness of tyre in a radial direction measured as a force to deflect the tyre per unit of deflection. Tyre shall be inflated to correct pressure for this measurement.
This is the total vertical travel available for the front wheel from “wheel in air” condition to “wheel full bump condition” without interfering with other ATV components.
This is the total travel available for the front wheel from “wheel in air” condition to “wheel full bump condition” without interfering with other ATV components.
Outputs
After the user enters all the input fields you need to click on Zedlingdashput_output to generate the results. All the input parameters shall be entered in the specified units for correct results. Example output results are shown below:
The output parameters & graphs can be printed for discussions/review using the print option. Also, the complete case including the input & output can be exported in Microsoft Excel for records/analysis.
All the cases entered can be saved on our servers which can be retrieved during the license activation period.
FAQ's
There is no need to install any specific software as Zedlingdashpot is a modern web-based program which can be accessed using just the internet connection.
License key can be found in the confirmation email sent when zedlingdashpot is purchased. If you require further assistance please contact [email protected]
Using the valid license key the Zedlingdashpot program can be used on any number of computers or mobile phones.
No. Zedlingdashpot needs an internet connection for accessing the program & generating the outputs.
In such cases please recheck your input fields. This is mathematical program & its output accuracy depends on correct input values.
In such cases please recheck your input fields. This is mathematical program & its output accuracy depends on correct input values.
Yes. Using the export tap the case including the input & output results can be exported to Microsoft Excel.
Please contact us at [email protected] & we will address your query.