Ricardo (Wave) - Additional Information

What is Ricardo?

Ricardo (Wave) is the market-leading engine performance and 1-D gas dynamics simulation software for all kinds of engines. Wave makes it possible to carry out performance simulations on any intake, combustion and exhaust system design, and a new driveline model allows complete vehicle simulations.

Main Applications

• Engine Performance & Turbocharger Matching
• Advanced Diesel and SI Combustion & Emissions
• Design of Intake & Exhaust System for Noise Reduction
• Coupled Engine Control & Driveline Simulation
• Hybrid 1D/3D Flow Simulations
• Thermal Analysis of Combustion Chamber Components & Exhaust System Warmup

Where is Ricardo (Wave)?

Wave is available in the Engineering Computer Labs.

Tutorials

To start the Ricardo WAVE tutorials, click on the Help menu selection and select Help and then the Wave Knowledge Center.

There are also online manuals available.

What Software Will Ricardo Wave Interact With?

Ricardo Wave will interact in various ways with the following software in the Engineering Building: Matlab .