Training: Complete Multibody Dynamics Analysis with Adams

21 - 23 February 2024

  • Training fee is applicable
  • Each session is structured to include a blend of theory, hands-on workshops and Q&A discussions.
  • All participants will be provided access to a Computer with Adams for hands-on practice
  • Participants will receive a certificate of completion from Hexagon.

Day 1 ‑ 21 February 24 9:00 ‑ 17:00 IST/ 11:30 ‑ 19:30 SGT/ 14:30 ‑ 22:30 AEDT

Introduction
  • Welcome to Adams Training
  • Course Objectives
  • What is Motion Simulation
  • What is Adams?
  • Adams Applications
  • Why build an Adams model?
  • SimCompanion
  • Organization of Workshops
  • Getting Help
  • Virtual Prototyping Process

Adams/View Interface Overview
  • Model Hierarchy
  • Renaming Objects
  • Adams View Interface
  • Simple Simulations
  • Saving Your Work
  • Adams/View Graphics on Windows

Adams/PostProcessor Interface overview
  • Post-Processing Interface Overview
  • Adams View Window
  • Recording Animation
  • Printing Plot to File
  • Exporting Numerical Data
  • Plot Configuration File
  • Creating Plot Configuration File
  • Creating Plots Using a Plot Configuration File

Workshop:"Adams PostProcessor Overview"
  • Parts and Coordinate Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Part Coordinate Systems
  • Coordinate System Marker
  • Differences Between Parts and Geometry
  • Parts, Geometry, and Markers
  • Types of Parts in Adams/View
  • Part Mass and Inertia
  • Measures

Initial Conditions and Point Trace
  • Partial Initial Conditions
  • Initial Velocities
  • Point Trace

Constraints
  • Constraints
  • Constraints Example
  • Use of Markers in Constraints
  • Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
  • Joint Initial Conditions
  • Merging Geometry
  • Angle Measures

Rotation and Friction
  • Euler Angles
  • Precise Positioning: Rotate
  • Modeling Friction
  • Measure in LCS

Geometry and Precise Positioning
  • Building Geometry
  • Construction Geometry Properties
  • Solid Geometry
  • Precise Positioning: Move

Joint Motion and Functions
  • Applying Motion
  • Joint Motion
  • Functions in Adams

Day 2 ‑ 22 February 24 9:00 ‑ 17:00 IST/ 11:30 ‑ 19:30 SGT/ 14:30 ‑ 22:30 AEDT

Joint Primitives
  • Types of Joint Primitives
  • Perpendicular Joint Primitive
  • Workshop: “Lift Mechanism III”
  • Command Language Introduction
  • Point Motions and System-Level Design
  • Applying Point Motions
  • System-Level Design

Measurements, Displacement Functions, and CAD Geometry
  • Taking Measurements
  • Displacement Functions
  • Importing CAD-Based Geometry
  • Workshop: “Suspension System II”
  • Add-On Constraints, Couplers, and Assembling Models
  • Add-on Constraints
  • Couplers
  • Assembling Subsystem Models

Simulations
  • Assemble Simulation
  • Simuation Hierarchy
  • Types of Simulations
  • Forces in Adams
  • Spring Dampers in Adams
  • Magnitude of Spring Dampers

Forces and Splines

Bushings
  • Single-Component Forces: Action-Reaction
  • Spline Functions
  • AKISPL Function
  • Bushings
  • Bushing Statement Documentation
  • Static Equilibrum

Impact and Velocity Functions

STEP Functions and Simulation Scripts
  • Impact Functions
  • Velocity Functions
  • STEP Function
  • Scripted Simulations
  • Adam/Solver Commands

Day 3 ‑ 23 February 24 9:00 ‑ 17:00 IST/ 11:30 ‑ 19:30 SGT/ 14:30 ‑ 22:30 AEDT

Adams/Solver
  • Adams/Solver Overview
  • Files in Adams/Solver
  • Example of an Adams/Solver Dataset (.adm) File
  • Stand-Alone Adams/Solver
  • Solver Compatibility
  • Example: 2D Pendulum
  • Formulation of the Equations of Motion
  • Phases of Solution
  • Debug/Eprint (Dynamics)

Sensors and Design Variables
  • Sensors
  • Design Variables
  • Design Variables Commands

Multi-Components Forces and Design Studies
  • Multi-Component Forces
  • Design Studies

FE_Part: Geometric Nonlinearity
  • Introduction to FE_Part
  • FE_Part Comparison
  • Available FE_Part Formulations
  • FE_Parts Nodes: FE Nodes
  • Distributed Applied Load: FE_Load
  • Advantages of implementing FE_Part
  • Workshop: “FE_PART”

Recommended Practises
  • General Approach to Modeling
  • Modeling Practices: Parts
  • Modeling Practices: Constraints
  • Modeling Practices: Compliant Connections
  • Modeling Practices: Run-time Functions
  • Debugging Tips
  • Documentation
 
 
Milindkumar Gharge

TRAINER

Milindkumar Gharge

About Milindkumar

Milindkumar has over 12 years of experience on Multibody Dynamics and Finite Elements Analysis. He was working as an analyst in the automotive and heavy equipment industry in his previous roles. In current role with Hexagon, he works for global services and support. He is helping our global customers with Multibody Dynamics projects and supporting and training them on Adams and other MSC Software. His Areas of expertise include MBD tools like Adams/View, Adams/Solver.

 

 

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