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Complete Multibody Dynamics

Analysis with Adams


ADM701 Course Notes

March 2013

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CONTENTS
Section
1

Page
INTRODUCTION
What is in This Section

1-2

Course Objectives

1-4

What is Motion Simulation

1-5

What is Adams?

1-6

Adams Applications

1-7

Why build an Adams model

1-8

SimCompanion

1-9

Organization of Workshops

1-13

Getting Help

1-14

Virtual Prototyping Process

Adams/View Interface Overview

Virtual Prototyping Process

2-2

What is in This Section

3-2

Model Hierarchy

3-3

Renaming Objects

3-4

Adams View Interface

3-6

Simple Simulations

3-7

Saving Your Work

3-8

Adams/View Graphics on Windows

3-11

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CONTENTS
Section
4

Page
Adams/PostProcessor Interface overview
What is in This Section

4-2

Adams View Window

4-4

Recording Animation

4-7

Printing Plot to File

4-8

Exporting Numerical Data

4-9

Plot Configuration File

4-10

Creating Plot Configuration File

4-11

Creating Plots Using a Plot Configuration

4-12

Parts and Coordinate Systems


What is in This Section

5-2

Coordinate System

5-3

Part Coordinate System

5-5

Coordinate System Marker

5-6

Differences Between Parts and Geometry

5-8

Parts, Geometry, and Markers

5-11

Types of Parts in Adams/View

5-13

Part Mass and Inertia

5-14

Measures

5-16

Initial Conditions and Point Trace


What is in This Section

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CONTENTS
Section

Page
Partial Initial Conditions

6-3

Initial Velocities

6-4

Point Trace

6-5

Constraints
What is in This Section

7-2

Constraints

7-3

Constraints Example

7-4

Use of Markers in Constraints

7-5

Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

7-7

Joint Initial Conditions

7-9

Merging Geometry

7-10

Angle Measures

7-12

Rotation and Friction


What is in This Section

8-2

Euler Angles

8-3

Precise Positioning: Rotate

8-5

Modeling Friction

8-6

Measure in LCS

8-10

Geometry and Precise Positioning


What is in This Section

9-2

Building Geometry

9-3

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CONTENTS
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Page
Construction Geometry Properties

9-5

Solid Geometry

9-7

Precise Positioning: Move

9-9

Joint Motion and Functions


What is in This Section

11

10-2

Applying Motion

10-3

Joint Motion

10-4

Functions in Adams

10-5

Joint Primitives
What is in This Section

12

11-2

Types of Joint Primitives

11-3

Perpendicular Joint Primitive

11-5

Point Motions and System-Level Design


What is in This Section

13

12-2

Applying Point Motions

12-3

System-Level Design

12-5

Command Language Introduction

12-7

Measurements, Displacement Functions, and CAD Geometry


What is in This Section

13-2

Taking Measurements

13-3

Displacement Functions

13-5

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CONTENTS
Section

Page
Importing CAD-Based Geometry

14

15

13-7

Add-On Constraints, Couplers, and Assembling Models


What is in This Section

14-2

Add-on Constraints

14-3

Couplers

14-5

Assembling Subsystem Models

14-7

Simulations
What is in This Section

15-2

Assemble Simulation

15-3

Simuation Hierarchy

15-5

Types of Simulations

16

17

15-6

Forces in Adams

15-10

Spring Dampers in Adams

15-11

Forces and Splines


What is in This Section

16-2

Single-Component Forces: Action-Reaction

16-3

Spline Functions

16-5

AKISPL Function

16-7

Bushings
What is in This Section

17-2

Bushings

17-3

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CONTENTS
Section

Page
Static Equilibrum

18

19

20

17-6

Impact and Velocity Functions


What is in This Section

18-2

Impact Functions

18-3

Velocity Functions

18-7

Step Functions and Simulation Scripts


What is in This Section

19-2

STEP Function

19-3

Scripted Simulations

19-6

Adam/Solver Commands

19-8

Adams/Solver
What is in This Section

20-2

Adams/Solver Overview

20-3

Files in Adams/Solver

20-4

Example of Adams/Solver Dataset (.adm) File

20-5

Stand-Alone Adams/Solver

20-6

Solver Compatibility

20-7

Example: 2D Pendulum

20-8

Formulation of the Equations of Motion

20-11

Phases of Solution

20-12

Debug/Eprint (Dynamics)

20-19

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CONTENTS
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Sensors and Design Variables
What is in This Section

22

21-2

Sensors

21-3

Design Variables

21-5

Splines and Constraints

23

What is in This Section

22-2

Splines and Traces

22-3

Curve Constraints

22-4

Automated Contact Forces

22-6

Flexible Parts Adams/Flex

22-9

Flexible Parts ViewFlex

22-11

Multi-Components Forces and Design Studies

24

What is in This Section

23-2

Multi-Component Forces

23-3

Design Studies

23-7

Recommended Practices
What is in This Section

24-2

General Approach to Modeling

24-3

Modeling Practices: Parts

24-4

Modeling Practices: Constraints

24-6

Modeling Practices: Compliant Connections

24-8

Modeling Practices: Run-Time Functions

24-9

Debugging Tips

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CONTENTS
Appendix
A
B

Tables
Tools and Menus

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