Basic Suspension and Full Vehicle

Analysis using Adams/Chassis

ADM761 Course Notes

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CONTENTS
Section
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Welcome to MSC.ADAMS/Chassis Training

About MSC.Software

S0-5

Getting Help

S0-6

Introduction
Virtual Prototyping Process

What is ADAMS/Chassis

S1-8

Philosophy of ADAMS/Chassis

S1-11

Getting to know ADAMS/Chassis

S1-13

Setting ADAMS/Chassis Preferences

S1-19

ADAMS/Chassis Interface

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S1-4

Example Vehicles

S2-4

Half-Vehicle Events

S2-10

SDM Requests

S2-13

ADAMS/Chassis Coordinate System

S2-17

Fingerprints

S2-19

ADAMS/Chassis File Structure

Databases

S3-4

Systems

S3-6

Subsystems

S3-8

Property Files

S3-10

XML Data Format

S3-12

ADAMS/Chassis File Flow

S3-13

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Section
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Changing Model Topology I
Hardpoints

S4-4

Standard Components (Part 1)

S4-7

Struts

S4-9

Stabilizer Bar

S4-12

Attachment Options

S4-16

Changing Model Topology II

Standard Components (Part 2)

S5-4

Jounce Bumper

S5-10

Rebound Bumper

S5-11

Construction Options

S5-12

Determining Component Loads

Parts

S6-4

Static Loadcase Event

S6-9

Effect of Passengers on Full-Vehicle Response

Loading Subsystems

S7-4

Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC) Event

S7-7

Frequency Response Event

S7-10

Tire Modeling
Tire/Wheel Setup

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S8-4

Tire Modeling

S8-7

Constant Radius Analysis

S8-11

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Instrumenting the Model
Instrumentation Subsystem

10

S9-4

Two-Part Body Construction Option

S9-8

Swept Steer Full-Vehicle Event

S9-11

Using Optional Subsystems

Brake Subsystem

11

S10-4

Powertrain Subsystems

S10-8

Controls Subsystem

S10-12

Additional Rear Suspensions

S10-15

Straight-Line Deceleration Event

S10-18

Open-Loop Braking Event

S10-19

Integration with ADAMS/Insight

12

What is ADAMS/Insight

S11-4

Recent Design Advances

S11-7

DOE Theory and Response Surfaces

S11-11

Creating User Responses in ADAMS/Chassis

S11-12

ADAMS/Chassis Improve Mode

S11-17

Introduction to Customization with ADAMS/Chassis

ADAMS/Chassis Pre-Processing Flow

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S12-4

ADAMS/Chassis Modeling Customization

S12-7

ADAMS/Chassis Event Customization

S12-11

ADAMS/Chassis Plotting Customization

S12-14

Custom ADAMS/Solver Library

S12-16

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Adams/Chassis Flex Body Integration Improvements
Adams/Chassis Flex Body Integration Improvements

S13-4

Adams/Chassis Flex Body Generation Utility

S13-5

Adams/Chassis Flexible Parts editor

S13-8

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