Seat Dynamic Comfort
A seat may seem like a simple thing but in the automotive and aerospace industries, this couldn’t be further from the truth. These seats must perform to exacting standards, both in terms of comfort and safety. Additionally, these seats consist of a variety of different components, all of which interact with each other and with the occupant. Furthermore, they must do so when the car or aircraft is moving, making dynamic comfort a top priority.
In the past, studying such features was a costly endeavor, as physical prototypes would have to be constructed and then extensively tested by replicating a number of conditions. Today, this can be achieved much more effectively with the help of virtual prototyping.
Modelling seat dynamic comfort
ESI Group has long been a leader in virtual prototyping and has created a comprehensive application to look at seat dynamic comfort and other key factors in seat manufacture. This is a comprehensive solution that accounts for frame manufacturing, sewing characteristics, foam injection, softness or hardness and lumbar support. ESI’s Virtual Seat Solution also considers postural, mechanical, thermal, and dynamic comfort and, without a doubt, seat safety. All of these factors must be considered together and modelled in unison in order to create and accurate virtual environment for seat design.
Seat dynamic comfort in context
The immediate context for seat dynamic comfort is to consider how the seat will perform when in action, or when the vehicle or aircraft is in motion. The seat must adapt well to changes in stress and pressure points and must also cope well with vibration dampening. ESI’s Virtual Seat Solution addresses all of these issues and then goes one step further. It models how all the components of the seat work together and how changes in one element might affect the overall experience of the seat occupant.
A partner for seat dynamic comfort software
Modelling seat dynamic comfort in a virtual environment is not a simple undertaking and requires considerable experience and expertise in order to create an accurate environment. ESI Group proudly provides that and more. The company is a recognized leader in virtual prototyping and has a specific expertise in materials physics. ESI can call on the experience of more than 1,000 experts, delivering services to their clients in 40 different countries. The company provides services to clients in highly competitive industries, such as aerospace automotive and defense, to develop new products more efficiently.
