
Automotive

The constant drive for more efficient IC engines is a challenge. With more than 20 years of experience and innovations in the simulation and engineering business, IST is ready to support OEMs and suppliers throughout the development and design of new ideas.
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​Our portfolio includes all engine sizes, ranging from compact cars over heavy duty on-road applications up to off-highway and marine engines.


Piston rings
EHD simulation for all ring surfaces
Full influence on piston secondary motion
Full interaction between rings, piston and liner
1D mass conserving gas dynamics

Main & conrod bearings
Main and conrod bearings interaction
TEHD simulation
Wear simulation
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Hydraulic coupling
Oil supply investigations
Variable oil channel types
Mass conserving cavitation

Valve Train
Cam contact
Valve spring dynamics
Hydraulic lash adjuster
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Turbochargers
Rotordynamics
Full & semi floating bushings
Fluidfilm interaction between inner and outer bearing
Cavitation effects

Fuel injection pumps
Bearing design
Friction analysis
Wear prediction
Lubrication supply