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M&M Experiment 3

The document outlines an experiment aimed at studying the cam follower mechanism using MSC Adams View software. It provides a detailed step-by-step procedure for creating splines, adding joints, and simulating the mechanism. The experiment concludes with instructions for verifying the model and plotting results.

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M&M Experiment 3

The document outlines an experiment aimed at studying the cam follower mechanism using MSC Adams View software. It provides a detailed step-by-step procedure for creating splines, adding joints, and simulating the mechanism. The experiment concludes with instructions for verifying the model and plotting results.

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Experiment - 3

Name - Vijay Kumar Saini Roll No. - 23ume555

Aim: To study the cam follower mechanism in MSC Adams View.

Problem Description:
Use Adams/view to -
Create different shapes using the open and closed splines
Add constraints (joints): revolute joint, translational joint and a 2D curve-
curve constraint
Create a rigid body: box
Measure
Software Version - Adams 2013.2

Procedure:
Step 1. Getting Started:
a. Start Adams/View
b. Select the New model button.
c. Enter cam_follower as Model Name
d. Choose a Location to save your files
e. Verify the Gravity text field is set to Earth Normal (-Global Y).
f. Verify that the Units text field is set to MMKS - mm,kg,N,s,deg.
g. Select OK.

Step 2. Settings Grid Size:


a. Click the Settings menu, then Working Grid
b. The Working Grid Settings window will appear
c. Change the Spacing text fields in X and Y to (10mm)
d. Click OK.

Step 3. Closed Body Spline


a. Under the Bodies ribbon, click on Spline
b. Select New Part from Spline pull down menu
c. Turn on the checkbox next to Closed.
d. Click on the 13 points in the table below.
e. Right click to create a closed spline
*Note that the first point and the last point have the same coordinates to
create a closed spline.
f. An alert box will appear warning you that the part has no mass. Close
the box.
*If your part’s geometry does not match the illustration, it can be fixed by
clicking and dragging any of the “hot points” (rectangular boxes) to its
proper location.

Step 4. Create Revolute Joint


a. Under the Connector ribbon, select Revolute Joint
b. Verify that the Construction text fields read 2 Bod-1 Loc.
c. Left-click on any blank area in the working window (ground)
d. Left click on your cam
e. Click on the position (0,-130,0)

Step 5. Open Body Spline


Select the Spline tool
Turn on the checkbox next to Closed.
Click on the 27 points in the table below.
Right click to create a closed spline
*Note that the first point and the last point have the same coordinates to
create a closed spline.
Step 6. Create Box
a. Select the Box.
b. Select Add to Part from Box menu
c. Click on the Open Body Spline in the working area to select the part to
add to.
d. Click on the left end of the open spline (-250,50,0).
e. Click on (250,180,0 )
Step 7. Create Cylindrical Joint
a. Select the Joint:Cylindrical tool.
b. Set that the Construction text fields to 1 Location
c. Click on PART_3.cm
d. Move the cursor in the positive Global Y axis until an arrow pointing
straight up appears. Click once.
e. Make sure the arrow is parallel to the Y axis. This arrow determines the
direction of the translational joint.

Step 8. Create Curve-on-Curve Contact


a. Select the Cam 2D Curve-Curve Constraint tool
b. Click on the cam part
c. Click on the follower

Step 9. Add Rotational Joint Motion


a. Select the Rotational Joint Motion
b. In the Speed text field, enter (360d) to set the motion displacement to be
360 degrees/second.
c. Left-click on the revolute joint.

Step 10. Verify


a. Right-Click on the Information Icon in the bottom right corner of the
Working Window
b. Left-click on the Verification Icon
c. After seeing that the model has verified successfully, click on the close
button.

Step 11. Simulation


a. Click on the Simulation tool in the Toolbox.
b. Enter 1 in End Time text field
c. Change Steps to Step Size, enter .01 in the text field
d. Click on the Play icon.
e. You should see the cam rotate about the pivot and the follower slide
along its translational joint.
f. When the simulation ends, click on the Rewind icon

Step 12. Plotting


a. To get a closer look at a plot, click on a blank area inside the small plot
window with the right mouse button and follow the pull right menu. Select
Transfer to Full Plot.
b. The ADAMS Plot Window will open, replacing the modeling window.
To return to the modeling window, go to the File pull-down menu and
select Close Plot Window or press F8 or click on the Return to modeling
environment button.
Results:

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