APPLICATIONS OF THE ADAMS SOFTWARE PACKAGE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

This paper discusses some of the many and varied application areas and associated techniques of the ADAMS software. ADAMS (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) is a Multibody System Simulation (MSS) tool, which enables the analysis of large mechanical systems undergoing large displacement motion. Its computer model consists of rigid or flexible parts, connected by joints or stiffness elements. It has proved to be a powerful tool in the automotive industry's design process. ADAMS is used through all stages of the vehicle design process, to predict a vehicle's handling capabilities. Several of its facilities enable a tyre to be modelled in as much detail as required. In engine design, applications of ADAMS include calculation of engine cycle piston forces, determining throttle progressions, and designing variable valve timing mechanisms. ADAMS can be used for vehicle stability analysis, to ensure the clear definition of safe operational specifications. It can also be applied to crash analysis, crash victim simulation, occupant safety, and various other applications. Recent ADAMS modules include: (1) ADAMS/FEA for modelling structural flexibility; (2) ADAMS/Vehicle for suspension design; (3) ADAMS/Linear for frequency domain and control system analysis. For the covering abstract see IRRD 865940.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

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  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • MCGOWAN, N A
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 6/1-6/7
• Serial:
  • SYSTEMS MODELLING RELATIVE TO AUTOMOBILE AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING. COLLOQUIUM ORGANISED BY PROFESSIONAL GROUP C12 AND C16 ON WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY 1993. (DIGEST NO 1993/017)
  • Publisher: Institution of Electrical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Computer aided design; Crashes; Design; Driving; Dynamics; Engines; Handling characteristics; Mathematical models; Mechanics; Simulation; Suspension systems
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 1631: Collision; 8657: Computer aided design; 9011: Design (overall design); 5473: Dynamics; 6473: Mathematical model; 5455: Mechanics; 1334: Motor; 9103: Simulation; 1329: Suspension (veh); 1646: Vehicle handling
• Subject Areas: Design; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00668284
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 2 1994 12:00AM