CONTENTS

Lesson 1: Introduction to Motion Simulation and Forces

Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Basic Motion Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Case Study: Car Jack Analysis ................................................................................................................... 1-2
Forces ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Results ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-13
Exercise 1: 3D Fourbar Linkage ................................................................................................................. 1-20

Lesson 2: Building a Motion Model and Post-processing

Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
Creating Local Mates ................................................................................................................................. 2-2
Case Study: Crank Slider Analysis ............................................................................................................. 2-2
Mates .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Local Mates ................................................................................................................................................ 2-8
Power .......................................................................................................................................................... 2-17
Plotting Kinematic Results ......................................................................................................................... 2-22
Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-31
Exercise 2: Piston ....................................................................................................................................... 2-32
Exercise 3: Trace Path ................................................................................................................................ 2-38

Lesson 3: Introduction to Contacts, Springs and Dampers

Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Contact and Friction ................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Case Study: Catapult .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Contact ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-8
Contact groups ............................................................................................................................................ 3-8
Contact Friction .......................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Translational Spring ................................................................................................................................... 3-11
Translational Damper ................................................................................................................................. 3-14
Post-processing ........................................................................................................................................... 3-15
Analysis with Friction (Optional) ............................................................................................................... 3-17

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 Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-18
Exercise 4: The Bug ................................................................................................................................... 3-19
Exercise 5: Door Closer .............................................................................................................................. 3-21

Lesson 4: Advanced Contact

Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Contact Forces ............................................................................................................................................ 4-2
Case Study: Latching Assembly ................................................................................................................. 4-2
STEP Function ............................................................................................................................................ 4-7
Contact: Solid Bodies ................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Geometrical Description of Contacts ......................................................................................................... 4-17
Instability Points ......................................................................................................................................... 4-20
Modifying Result Plots ............................................................................................................................... 4-21
Precise Contact ........................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Integrators ................................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-28
Exercise 6: Hatchback ................................................................................................................................ 4-30
Exercise 7: Conveyor Belt (No Friction) Path Mate Motor ....................................................................... 4-39
Exercise 7: Path Mate Motor ...................................................................................................................... 4-45
Exercise 8: Conveyor Belt (With Friction) ................................................................................................. 4-47

Lesson 5: Curve to Curve Contact

Objectives .................................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Contact Forces ............................................................................................................................................ 5-2
Case Study: Geneva Mechanism ................................................................................................................ 5-2
Curve to Curve Contact .............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Solid bodies vs. curve to curve contact ...................................................................................................... 5-7
Solid Bodies Contact Solution .................................................................................................................... 5-8
Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-8
Exercise 9: Conveyor Belt (Curve to curve contact with friction) ............................................................. 5-9

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