Component characterization using invariant quantities such as blocked forces is a hot topic in the automotive industry. With physical prototypes becoming increasingly scarce, blocked forces allow test and CAE engineers to collaborate on component integration by predicting NVH performance in virtual assemblies at any stage of development. However, acquiring blocked forces has traditionally been reserved for highly skilled experts due to its complexity, despite the existence of relevant ISO standards (e.g. 20170). In this session, we will introduce an innovative technology that simplifies this complex task to enable wide-scale adoption of blocked forces methodology by any OEM or supplier.

• What are the bottlenecks in blocked forces characterization?
• How can these bottlenecks be eliminated?
• Which new use cases are enabled by this simplified workflow?