1. Introduction
2. User Interface
2.1. Starting RecurDyn
2.1.1. Property
2.1.2. Unit
2.1.3. Coordinate Systems
2.1.4. Model
2.2. RecurDyn Graphic User Interface
2.2.1. Ribbon Menu
2.2.1.1. Ribbon ShortCut
2.2.1.2. Ribbon Button Information
2.2.2. File Menu
2.2.2.1. Import
2.2.2.1.1. RecurDyn Files
2.2.2.1.2. CAD Files
2.2.2.2. Export
2.2.2.2.1. RecurDyn Files
2.2.2.2.2. CAD Files
2.2.2.2.3. Extra Files
2.2.2.3. Folder Links
2.2.2.4. Extract
2.2.2.5. Customization
2.2.2.6. Help
2.2.2.6.1. Utility Folder
2.2.3. Quick Access Toolbar
2.2.4. Command Toolbar
2.2.5. Select Toolbar
2.2.6. View Control Toolbar
2.2.7. Working Plane Toolbar
2.2.8. Render Toolbar
2.2.8.1. Display Entity
2.2.8.2. Rendering Mode
2.2.8.3. Layer Settings
2.2.8.4. Ortho/Perspective
2.2.8.5. Cutting Plane
2.2.9. Advanced Toolbar
2.2.9.1. Auto Operation & Cancel Operation
2.2.9.2. Basic Object Control
2.2.9.2.1. Translate
2.2.9.2.2. Rotate
2.2.9.2.3. Tra / Rot
2.2.9.3. Advanced Object Control
2.2.9.3.1. Translate
2.2.9.3.2. Rotate
2.2.9.3.3. Align
2.2.9.4. Select Flexible Entity
2.2.9.5. Relation Map
2.2.9.6. Align Connectors
2.2.10. Simulation Toolbar
2.2.11. Working Window
2.2.11.1. Context Menu
2.2.12. Database Window
2.2.12.1. Context Menu
2.2.12.2. Database Customization
2.2.12.3. Database Sort
2.2.12.4. Database Filter
2.2.12.5. Database Search
2.2.12.6. Show Detailed Information
2.2.12.7. Active/Inactive
2.2.12.8. Database Display ON/OFF
2.2.12.9. Display Contact Entities
2.2.12.10. Drag & Drop
2.2.13. System Navigator
2.2.14. Message Window
2.2.15. Status Bar
2.2.16. Keyboard Shortcuts
2.2.17. Windows Features
2.3. View Operation
2.3.1. Translate View
2.3.2. Rotate View
2.3.3. Zoom In and Out View
2.4. Entities
2.4.1. Entity Name
2.4.2. Creating Entities
2.4.3. Selecting Entities
2.4.3.1. Select Box
2.4.3.2. Select List
2.4.3.3. Navigation
2.4.4. Editing Entities (with Property Page)
2.5. Dialog
2.6. List of File Extensions
2.7. Supported Windows Version
2.8. Application Version
3. Home
3.1. Clipboard
3.2. Working Plane
3.3. Measure
3.3.1. Distance
3.3.1.1. Point Type
3.3.1.2. Edge, Face, Solid Type
3.3.2. Circular
3.3.3. Angle
3.3.4. Mass
3.3.5. Intersection Points
3.3.6. Interference
3.4. Tools
3.4.1. Mirror
3.4.2. Translation Pattern
3.4.3. Rotation Pattern
3.4.4. Merge
3.4.5. Delete Unused Markers
3.4.6. Delete Unused SubEntities
3.4.7. Delete Results
3.4.8. Delete Stand-alone Nodes
3.4.9. Delete Unused Materials and Properties
3.4.10. Spline Reload
3.4.11. Relation Map
3.4.12. Update Property
3.4.13. Change Model Units
3.4.14. Align Connectors
3.5. Setting
3.5.1. Gravity Setting
3.5.2. General Setting
3.5.3. Display Setting
3.5.3.1. View Page
3.5.3.2. Geometry Page
3.5.3.3. Advanced Page
3.5.3.4. Watermark Page
3.5.4. CAD Setting
3.5.5. Database Setting
3.5.6. Light Setting
3.5.7. Simulation Setting
3.5.7.1. General Page
3.5.7.2. Output Files Page
3.5.7.3. Solver Parameter Page
3.5.8. Output Data Setting
3.5.9. Flexibility
3.5.9.1. FFlex Page
3.5.9.2. RFlex Page
3.5.9.3. Flexible Page
3.5.9.4. RFlexGen Page
3.5.10. ProcessNet
3.6. Windows
3.7. Parameter Template
3.8. License Control
4. Subentity
4.1. Parametric Value
4.2. Parametric Point
4.3. Parametric Value Connector
4.4. Parametric Point Connector
4.5. String
4.6. Spline
4.6.1. Using Spline Viewer dialog
4.6.2. Modeling Tips
4.7. Expression
4.7.1. Available Functions
4.7.1.1. Math
4.7.1.1.1. ABS
4.7.1.1.2. ACOS
4.7.1.1.3. AINT
4.7.1.1.4. ANINT
4.7.1.1.5. ASIN
4.7.1.1.6. ATAN
4.7.1.1.7. ATAN2
4.7.1.1.8. COS
4.7.1.1.9. COSH
4.7.1.1.10. DIM
4.7.1.1.11. DTOR
4.7.1.1.12. EXP
4.7.1.1.13. IF
4.7.1.1.14. LOG
4.7.1.1.15. LOG10
4.7.1.1.16. MAX
4.7.1.1.17. MIN
4.7.1.1.18. MOD
4.7.1.1.19. PI
4.7.1.1.20. RTOD
4.7.1.1.21. SIGN
4.7.1.1.22. SIN
4.7.1.1.23. SINH
4.7.1.1.24. SQRT
4.7.1.1.25. TAN
4.7.1.1.26. TANH
4.7.1.2. Simulation Constants and Variables
4.7.1.2.1. Time
4.7.1.2.2. STEPSIZE
4.7.1.2.3. ADELNRM
4.7.1.2.4. NJAC
4.7.1.2.5. NFJAC
4.7.1.2.6. NRES
4.7.1.2.7. ANRF
4.7.1.2.8. AINTF
4.7.1.2.9. FREQ
4.7.1.3. General Functions
4.7.1.3.1. Displacement
4.7.1.3.2. Velocity
4.7.1.3.3. Acceleration
4.7.1.3.4. Force
4.7.1.4. Joints
4.7.1.4.1. JOINT
4.7.1.4.2. MOTION
4.7.1.4.3. JFRICTION
4.7.1.4.4. CMOTION
4.7.1.4.5. PTCV
4.7.1.4.6. CVCV
4.7.1.4.7. PTSF
4.7.1.4.8. COUPLER
4.7.1.4.9. GEAR
4.7.1.5. Forces
4.7.1.5.1. SPRING
4.7.1.5.2. AXIAL
4.7.1.5.3. TFORCE
4.7.1.5.4. RFORCE
4.7.1.5.5. BUSH
4.7.1.5.6. SCREWFORCE
4.7.1.5.7. MATRIXFORCE
4.7.1.5.8. BEAM
4.7.1.5.9. GAPFORCE
4.7.1.5.10. BUOYANCY
4.7.1.6. Contacts
4.7.1.6.1. CONTACT
4.7.1.7. Equation
4.7.1.7.1. DIF
4.7.1.7.2. DIF1
4.7.1.7.3. VARVAL
4.7.1.7.4. EXPVAL
4.7.1.7.5. HOLDVAL
4.7.1.8. Spline
4.7.1.8.1. SPL
4.7.1.8.2. AKISPL
4.7.1.8.3. CUBSPL
4.7.1.8.4. LINSPL
4.7.1.9. Polynominal
4.7.1.9.1. BISTOP
4.7.1.9.2. CHEBY
4.7.1.9.3. FORCOS
4.7.1.9.4. FORSIN
4.7.1.9.5. HAVSIN
4.7.1.9.6. IMPACT
4.7.1.9.7. POLY
4.7.1.9.8. SHF
4.7.1.9.9. STEP
4.7.1.9.10. STEP5
4.7.1.9.11. SWEEP
4.7.1.9.12. INVPSD
4.7.1.10. Control
4.7.1.10.1. GPIN
4.7.1.10.2. GPOUT
4.7.1.11. TSG
4.7.1.11.1. TACT
4.7.1.11.2. TSEN
4.7.1.12. Sensor
4.7.1.12.1. SNSR
4.7.1.12.2. EVTIME
4.7.1.12.3. SENSOR
4.7.1.12.4. SENSORONTIME
4.7.1.12.5. SENSOROFFTIME
4.7.1.12.6. SENSORDISTANCE
4.7.1.12.7. SENSORDETECTEDPOINT
4.7.1.13. Stress
4.7.1.13.1. STRESS
4.7.1.13.2. STRAIN
4.7.1.13.3. STRESS_MINMAX
4.7.1.13.4. STRAIN_MINMAX
4.7.1.14. MTT2D
4.7.1.14.1. MTT2DFR
4.7.1.14.2. MTT2DMR
4.7.1.14.3. MTT2DLGUIDE
4.7.1.14.4. MTT2DAGUIDE
4.7.1.14.5. MTT2DPGUIDE
4.7.1.14.6. MTT2DFERNODE
4.7.1.15. MTT3D
4.7.1.15.1. SHT3D_CF
4.7.1.16. Tire
4.7.1.16.1. GTIRE
4.7.1.17. Heat
4.7.1.17.1. TEMPERATURE
4.7.1.18. Arithmetic Operators
4.7.1.19. Relational Operators
4.7.1.20. Logical Operators
4.7.1.21. PP and PV
4.7.2. Expression Help
4.7.3. Argument List
4.7.4. Modeling Tips
4.8. User Subroutine
4.8.1. User Subroutine Wizard
4.8.1.1. Step to create DLL
4.8.1.1.1. Run Microsoft® Visual Studio
4.8.1.2. Description of created source and header files
4.8.1.3. Step to create DLL at the Dos Command Prompt
4.8.1.4. Step to debug in Visual Studio
4.8.2. User Written Subroutine
4.8.2.1. AXIAL_FORCE
4.8.2.2. CONTACT_FORCE
4.8.2.3. DIFFERENTIAL_EQUATION
4.8.2.4. MATRIX_FORCE
4.8.2.5. MODAL_FORCE
4.8.2.6. MODAL_FORCE_EXT
4.8.2.7. MOTION
4.8.2.8. NODAL_FORCE
4.8.2.9. NODAL_FORCE_EXT
4.8.2.10. REQUEST
4.8.2.11. ROTATIONAL_FORCE
4.8.2.12. SCREW_FORCE
4.8.2.13. TIRE_FORCE
4.8.2.14. GTIRE_FORCE
4.8.2.15. TRACK_SOIL_FORCE
4.8.2.16. TRANSLATIONAL_FORCE
4.8.2.17. VARIABLE_EQUATION
4.8.3. Auxiliary Subroutines
4.8.3.1. AKISPL
4.8.3.2. BISTOP
4.8.3.3. CHEBY
4.8.3.4. CUBSPL
4.8.3.5. ERRMES
4.8.3.6. EULERANGLE
4.8.3.7. FORCOS
4.8.3.8. FORSIN
4.8.3.9. GET_FFLEX_BODYSEQID
4.8.3.10. GET_FFLEX_NODEACC
4.8.3.11. GET_FFLEX_NODEID
4.8.3.12. GET_FFLEX_NODEPOS
4.8.3.13. GET_FFLEX_NODERACC
4.8.3.14. GET_FFLEX_NODERPOS
4.8.3.15. GET_FFLEX_NODERVEL
4.8.3.16. GET_FFLEX_NODESTRINGNAME
4.8.3.17. GET_FFLEX_NODESEQID
4.8.3.18. GET_FFLEX_NODETACC
4.8.3.19. GET_FFLEX_NODETPOS
4.8.3.20. GET_FFLEX_NODETVEL
4.8.3.21. GET_FFLEX_NODEVEL
4.8.3.22. GET_MTT2D_SHTSEGSTRINGNAME
4.8.3.23. GET_NFORCE_ADDARG
4.8.3.24. GET_RFLEX_ACC
4.8.3.25. GET_RFLEX_BODYSEQID
4.8.3.26. GET_RFLEX_FRQ
4.8.3.27. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM1
4.8.3.28. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM2
4.8.3.29. GET_RFLEX_INVVARM3
4.8.3.30. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN1
4.8.3.31. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN2
4.8.3.32. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN3
4.8.3.33. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN4
4.8.3.34. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN5
4.8.3.35. GET_RFLEX_INVVARN6
4.8.3.36. GET_RFLEX_MACC
4.8.3.37. GET_RFLEX_MCOOR
4.8.3.38. GET_RFLEX_MODEID
4.8.3.39. GET_RFLEX_MVEL
4.8.3.40. GET_RFLEX_NODEACC
4.8.3.41. GET_RFLEX_NODEIPOS
4.8.3.42. GET_RFLEX_NODEPOS
4.8.3.43. GET_RFLEX_NODERACC
4.8.3.44. GET_RFLEX_NODERPOS
4.8.3.45. GET_RFLEX_NODERVEL
4.8.3.46. GET_RFLEX_NODESEQID
4.8.3.47. GET_RFLEX_NODETACC
4.8.3.48. GET_RFLEX_NODETPOS
4.8.3.49. GET_RFLEX_NODETVEL
4.8.3.50. GET_RFLEX_NODEVEL
4.8.3.51. GET_RFLEX_POS
4.8.3.52. GET_RFLEX_RMODESHAPE
4.8.3.53. GET_RFLEX_TMODESHAPE
4.8.3.54. GET_RFLEX_VEL
4.8.3.55. GET_RFLEX_NMODE
4.8.3.56. GET_RFLEX_STRAINSHAPE
4.8.3.57. GET_RFLEX_STRESSSHAPE
4.8.3.58. GET_RFLEX_NSTRAIN
4.8.3.59. GET_RFLEX_NSTRESS
4.8.3.60. GET_RFLEX_NSTRAIN_3NREF
4.8.3.61. GET_RFLEX_NSTRESS_3NREF
4.8.3.62. GETCONVERGENCEFLAG
4.8.3.63. GETCURRENTENTITYNAME
4.8.3.64. GETFINISHFLAG
4.8.3.65. GETNACCUMULATEDJACOBIAN
4.8.3.66. GETNACCUMULATEDRESIDUAL
4.8.3.67. GETSTEPSIZE
4.8.3.68. GETSTRING
4.8.3.69. GETSTRINGLENGTH
4.8.3.70. GETSTRINGWC
4.8.3.71. GETSTRINGWCLENGTH
4.8.3.72. GET_GTIRE_ROADDATA
4.8.3.73. GET_GTIRE_TIREFILENAME
4.8.3.74. GET_GTIRE_ROADFILENAME
4.8.3.75. SET_GTIRE_DEQINI
4.8.3.76. GET_GTIRE_DEQVAR
4.8.3.77. SET_GTIRE_DEQDEQ
4.8.3.78. GET_GTIRE_PARAMETER
4.8.3.79. SET_GTIRE_POSTDATA
4.8.3.80. LOAD_PROFILE
4.8.3.81. UNLOAD_PROFILE
4.8.3.82. GET_PROFILE_DOUBLE
4.8.3.83. GET_PROFILE_STRING
4.8.3.84. GET_PROFILE_TABLEINFO
4.8.3.85. GET_PROFILE_TABLE
4.8.3.86. GET_UNITFACTOR_PROFILE2SI
4.8.3.87. GET_UNITFACTOR_PROFILE2MDL
4.8.3.88. GET_UNITFACTOR_MDL2SI
4.8.3.89. HAVSIN
4.8.3.90. IMPACT
4.8.3.91. LINSPL
4.8.3.92. ORIENTATIONMATRIX
4.8.3.93. POLY
4.8.3.94. PRINTMSG
4.8.3.95. PRINTMSGWC
4.8.3.96. RD_SYSTEM
4.8.3.97. RD_UCF
4.8.3.98. REG_FILE
4.8.3.99. SHF
4.8.3.100. STEP
4.8.3.101. STEP5
4.8.3.102. SWEEP
4.8.3.103. SYSARY
4.8.3.104. SYSFNC
4.8.3.105. TIRARY
4.8.4. USUB For Code::Blocks IDE
4.8.4.1. Code::Blocks
4.8.4.2. MinGW complier
4.8.4.2.1. Download
4.8.4.2.2. Installation
4.8.4.2.3. Complier Setting
4.8.4.3. CodeBlocks Project
4.9. Request
4.9.1. Standard Request
4.9.2. Expression Request
4.9.3. User Request
4.9.4. RFlex Request
4.9.5. REQ File Format
4.9.6. OUT File Format for Requests
4.10. Variable Equation
4.11. Differential Equation
4.11.1. Example for Differential Equation
4.12. General Constraint
4.12.1. Examples for General Constraints
4.13. Design Variable
4.14. Performance Index
4.15. Material Property
4.16. Import / Export Subentity
5. Analysis
5.1. Dynamic/Kinematic Analysis
5.1.1. Property
5.1.1.1. General Page
5.1.1.2. Parameter Page
5.1.1.3. Initial Condition Page
5.2. Static Analysis
5.2.1. Property
5.2.1.1. Parameter Page
5.3. Pre Analysis
5.3.1. Property
5.3.1.1. Parameter Page
5.4. Eigenvalue Analysis
5.4.1. Equations for Eigenvalue Analysis
5.4.1.1. Undamped system
5.4.1.2. Damped system
5.4.2. Undamped System and Damped System
5.4.2.1. Undamped System
5.4.2.2. Damped System
5.4.2.3. Additional Information on Undamped System
5.4.3. Output files
5.4.3.1. The OUT file
5.4.3.2. The FRQ file
5.4.3.3. The MCK.M file
5.4.4. Property
5.4.4.1. Parameter tab
5.4.5. Application of Eigenvalue Analysis
5.4.5.1. A simple system with 1 DOF
5.4.5.2. A spring system with 2 DOF
5.4.5.3. A cantilever beam
5.4.5.4. Bending vibration of rotor model
5.5. Frequency Response Analysis
5.5.1. Property
5.5.2. Definition Input and Output
5.5.2.1. FRA Excitation Loads
5.5.2.2. Step to Execute FRA
5.5.2.3. Result data
5.5.3. FRA Plot
5.5.4. Frequency Response Animation
5.6. Scenario Analysis
5.6.1. Property
5.6.1.1. Scenario File Page
5.6.2. Scenario Commands
5.6.3. Format of RSS file
5.6.4. Animation Play
5.7. DOE(Design Of Experiments)
5.7.1. Property
5.7.1.1. Design Variable Page
5.7.1.2. Performance Index Page
5.7.1.3. Simulation Page
5.7.1.4. Result Sheet Page
5.7.2. Simulation Manager
5.7.3. Network Simulation
5.7.4. DOE Methods
5.8. Design Parametric Study
5.8.1. Design Parameter
5.8.1.1. Export the RDP File
5.8.1.1.1. RDP File(RecurDyn Design Parameter File)
5.8.1.1.2. RPP File(RecurDyn Parametric Point File)
5.8.1.1.3. RPV File(RecurDyn Parametric Value File)
5.8.1.2. Import the RDP File
5.8.2. Batch Simulation
5.8.2.1. Format of the bat file (Dos Batch File)
5.8.2.2. Batch Command Manager
5.8.2.3. Convert Design Parameter
5.8.3. Example
5.9. Simulation Control
5.10. Animation Control
5.10.1. Record
5.10.2. Reload the Last Animation File
5.10.3. Multi-Animation
5.10.4. Scenario Output Control
5.10.5. Animation Scaling
5.10.6. Select Camera
5.10.6.1. Following Camera
5.10.6.2. Riding Camera
5.10.6.3. Moving Camera
5.10.6.4. Camera List
5.10.7. Animation Control Configuration
5.10.8. Force Display Setting
5.10.9. Animation Frame/Time
5.11. Eigenvalue & FRA Animation
5.12. Output
5.13. Plot
5.14. Post
5.14.1. RecurDyn Post
5.15. Scope
5.15.1. Scope Expression
5.15.2. Scope Entity
5.15.3. Scope Angle
5.15.4. Point to Point
5.15.5. Scope Gap
5.15.6. Scope Control
5.16. Post Tool
5.16.1. Marker Trace
5.16.2. Force Display
5.16.3. State Matrix
5.16.4. Contour
5.17. Error Code List in RecurDyn/Solver
6. Professional
6.1. Body
6.1.1. Coordinate System
6.1.2. Common UI
6.1.2.1. General Page
6.1.2.2. Graphic Property Page
6.1.2.3. Origin and Orientation Page
6.1.2.4. Marker Page
6.1.2.5. Body Page
6.1.2.6. Geometric Page
6.1.3. Bodies in Assembly Mode
6.1.3.1. Marker
6.1.3.1.1. Modeling Options
6.1.3.2. Cylinder
6.1.3.3. Ellipsoid
6.1.3.4. Box
6.1.3.5. Torus
6.1.3.6. Prism
6.1.3.7. Cone
6.1.3.8. Link
6.1.3.9. General
6.1.3.10. Ground
6.1.3.10.1. Create a Road Data Directly
6.1.3.10.2. Create a Road Data using Make Road Data
6.1.3.10.3. Import a Road Data
6.1.3.10.4. Road Properties
6.1.4. Geometries in Body Edit Mode
6.1.4.1. Marker and Geometry
6.1.4.1.1. Marker
6.1.4.1.2. Cylinder
6.1.4.1.3. Ellipsoid
6.1.4.1.4. Box
6.1.4.1.5. Torus
6.1.4.1.6. Prism
6.1.4.1.7. Cone
6.1.4.1.8. Link
6.1.4.2. Curve
6.1.4.2.1. Outline
6.1.4.2.2. Spline
6.1.4.2.3. Circle
6.1.4.2.4. Arc
6.1.4.2.5. Helix Curve
6.1.4.2.6. Edge Curve
6.1.4.2.7. Projection Curve
6.1.4.2.8. Intersection Curve
6.1.4.2.9. Fillet Curve
6.1.4.2.10. Combine Curves
6.1.4.3. Surface
6.1.4.3.1. Arc Revolution Surface
6.1.4.3.2. Arc Extrusion Surface
6.1.4.3.3. Outline Surface
6.1.4.3.4. Spline Surface
6.1.4.3.5. Extrude Surface
6.1.4.3.6. Spin Surface
6.1.4.3.7. Sweep Surface
6.1.4.3.8. Face Surface
6.1.4.3.9. Fill Curve
6.1.4.3.10. Offset Surface
6.1.4.3.11. Sew Surface
6.1.4.3.12. UV Surface
6.1.4.4. Solid
6.1.4.4.1. Extrude Solid
6.1.4.4.2. Spin Solid
6.1.4.4.3. Sweep Solid
6.1.4.4.4. Fill Surface
6.1.4.4.5. Thicken Surface
6.1.4.4.6. Region
6.1.4.5. Road Data
6.1.4.5.1. Import GRoad
6.1.4.5.2. Face GRoad
6.1.4.6. Boolean
6.1.4.6.1. Unite
6.1.4.6.2. Subtract
6.1.4.6.3. Intersect
6.1.4.6.4. Step to Redefine Boolean Operation or Local Operation
6.1.4.6.5. Properties for Hierarchy
6.1.4.7. Local
6.1.4.7.1. Chamfer
6.1.4.7.2. Fillet
6.1.4.7.3. Shell
6.1.4.7.4. Scale
6.1.4.7.5. Properties for Hierarchy
6.1.4.8. Imprint
6.1.4.8.1. Projection Imprint
6.1.4.8.2. Intersection Imprint
6.1.4.8.3. Intersection with Plane Imprint
6.1.4.8.4. Radial Pattern Imprint
6.1.4.8.5. Offset Edges Imprint
6.1.4.8.6. UV Pattern Imprint
6.1.4.8.7. Quadrangle Imprint
6.1.4.8.8. Split Edge Imprint
6.1.4.8.9. Line Imprint
6.1.4.9. Simplify
6.1.4.9.1. Delete Face
6.1.4.9.2. Delete Edge
6.1.4.9.3. Fill Hole
6.1.4.10. Split
6.1.4.10.1. Split Geometry
6.1.4.11. Hierarchy
6.1.4.11.1. Break
6.2. Joint
6.2.1. Common UI
6.2.1.1. General Page
6.2.1.2. Connector Page
6.2.1.3. Joint Page
6.2.1.4. Motion
6.2.2. General Joints
6.2.2.1. Fixed
6.2.2.1.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.1.2. Properties
6.2.2.2. Translational
6.2.2.2.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.2.2. Properties
6.2.2.3. Cylindrical
6.2.2.3.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.3.2. Properties
6.2.2.4. Screw
6.2.2.4.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.4.2. Properties
6.2.2.5. Planar
6.2.2.5.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.5.2. Properties
6.2.2.6. Revolute
6.2.2.6.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.6.2. Properties
6.2.2.7. Spherical
6.2.2.7.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.7.2. Properties
6.2.2.8. Universal
6.2.2.8.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.8.2. Properties
6.2.2.9. Constant Velocity
6.2.2.9.1. Modeling Options
6.2.2.9.2. Properties
6.2.3. Primitive Joints
6.2.3.1. At Point
6.2.3.1.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.1.2. Properties
6.2.3.2. Inline
6.2.3.2.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.2.2. Properties
6.2.3.3. Inplane
6.2.3.3.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.3.2. Properties
6.2.3.4. Orientation
6.2.3.4.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.4.2. Properties
6.2.3.5. Parallel
6.2.3.5.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.5.2. Properties
6.2.3.6. Perpendicular
6.2.3.6.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.6.2. Properties
6.2.3.7. Distance
6.2.3.7.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.7.2. Properties
6.2.3.8. Cartesian Motion Group (CMotion Group)
6.2.3.8.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.8.2. Properties
6.2.3.9. Cartesian Motion (CMotion)
6.2.3.9.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.9.2. Properties
6.2.3.10. OnOff
6.2.3.10.1. Modeling Options
6.2.3.10.2. Properties
6.2.4. Special Joints
6.2.4.1. PTCV
6.2.4.1.1. Modeling Options
6.2.4.1.2. Properties
6.2.4.2. CVCV
6.2.4.2.1. Modeling Options
6.2.4.2.2. Properties
6.2.4.3. PTSF
6.2.4.3.1. Modeling Options
6.2.4.3.2. Properties
6.2.4.4. Coupler
6.2.4.4.1. Modeling Options
6.2.4.4.2. Properties
6.2.4.5. Gear
6.2.4.5.1. Modeling Options
6.2.4.5.2. Properties
6.3. Force
6.3.1. Common UI
6.3.1.1. General Page
6.3.1.2. Connector Page
6.3.1.3. Force Page
6.3.2. General Forces
6.3.2.1. Spring
6.3.2.1.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.1.2. Properties
6.3.2.2. Axial
6.3.2.2.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.2.2. Properties
6.3.2.3. Translation
6.3.2.3.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.3.2. Properties
6.3.2.4. Rotational Spring
6.3.2.4.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.4.2. Properties
6.3.2.5. Rotational Axial
6.3.2.5.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.5.2. Properties
6.3.2.6. Rotation
6.3.2.6.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.6.2. Properties
6.3.2.7. Bushing
6.3.2.7.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.7.2. Properties
6.3.2.8. Screw
6.3.2.8.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.8.2. Properties
6.3.2.9. Matrix
6.3.2.9.1. Modeling Options
6.3.2.9.2. Properties
6.3.3. Special Forces
6.3.3.1. Beam Group
6.3.3.1.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.1.2. Properties
6.3.3.2. Beam
6.3.3.2.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.2.2. Properties
6.3.3.3. Plate
6.3.3.3.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.3.2. Properties
6.3.3.4. Tire
6.3.3.4.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.4.2. Properties
6.3.3.5. Buoyancy
6.3.3.5.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.5.2. Properties
6.3.3.5.3. Calculation
6.3.3.6. Gap Force
6.3.3.6.1. Modeling Options
6.3.3.6.2. Properties
6.4. Contact
6.4.1. Common UI
6.4.1.1. General Page
6.4.1.2. Characteristic Page
6.4.1.2.1. Friction
6.4.1.3. Characteristic Page for Solid Contact
6.4.1.3.1. Appendix I Modification Rules for the Solid Contact - Detailed Contact Options
6.4.1.4. Characteristic Page for Geo Contact
6.4.1.5. Contact Page
6.4.1.6. Multiple Contact
6.4.2. General Contact
6.4.2.1. Geo Surface
6.4.2.1.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.1.2. Properties
6.4.2.2. Geo Sphere
6.4.2.2.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.2.2. Properties
6.4.2.3. Geo Cylinder
6.4.2.3.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.3.2. Properties
6.4.2.4. Geo Curve To Surface
6.4.2.4.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.4.2. Properties
6.4.2.5. UV Sphere
6.4.2.5.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.5.2. Properties
6.4.2.6. Solid
6.4.2.6.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.6.2. Properties
6.4.2.7. Sphere To Surface
6.4.2.7.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.7.2. Properties
6.4.2.8. Cylinder To Surface
6.4.2.8.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.8.2. Properties
6.4.2.9. Geo Curve 3D Contact
6.4.2.9.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.9.2. Properties
6.4.2.10. Geo Sphere To Curve 3D Contact
6.4.2.10.1. Modeling Options
6.4.2.10.2. Properties
6.4.3. Primitive 3D Contact
6.4.3.1. Sphere To Sphere
6.4.3.1.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.1.2. Properties
6.4.3.2. Sphere In Sphere
6.4.3.2.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.2.2. Properties
6.4.3.3. Sphere To Cylinder
6.4.3.3.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.3.2. Properties
6.4.3.4. Sphere In Cylinder
6.4.3.4.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.4.2. Properties
6.4.3.5. Sphere To Cone
6.4.3.5.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.5.2. Properties
6.4.3.6. Sphere In Cone
6.4.3.6.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.6.2. Properties
6.4.3.7. Sphere To Box
6.4.3.7.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.7.2. Properties
6.4.3.8. Sphere In Box
6.4.3.8.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.8.2. Properties
6.4.3.9. Sphere To Torus
6.4.3.9.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.9.2. Properties
6.4.3.10. Sphere In Torus
6.4.3.10.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.10.2. Properties
6.4.3.11. Sphere To Arc Revolution
6.4.3.11.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.11.2. Properties
6.4.3.12. Sphere To Arc Extrusion
6.4.3.12.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.12.2. Properties
6.4.3.13. Cylinder To Cylinder
6.4.3.13.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.13.2. Properties
6.4.3.14. Cylinder In Cylinder
6.4.3.14.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.14.2. Properties
6.4.3.15. Cylinder To Box
6.4.3.15.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.15.2. Properties
6.4.3.16. Cone To Cylinder
6.4.3.16.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.16.2. Properties
6.4.3.17. Cone To Cone
6.4.3.17.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.17.2. Properties
6.4.3.18. Cone In Cone
6.4.3.18.1. Modeling Options
6.4.3.18.2. Properties
6.4.4. 2D Contact
6.4.4.1. Geo Curve
6.4.4.1.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.1.2. Properties
6.4.4.2. Geo Circle
6.4.4.2.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.2.2. Properties
6.4.4.3. Cam 2D
6.4.4.3.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.3.2. Properties
6.4.4.4. CamLine 2D
6.4.4.4.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.4.2. Properties
6.4.4.5. Circle To Circle
6.4.4.5.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.5.2. Properties
6.4.4.6. Circle In Circle
6.4.4.6.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.6.2. Properties
6.4.4.7. Circle To Curve
6.4.4.7.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.7.2. Properties
6.4.4.8. Curve To Curve
6.4.4.8.1. Modeling Options
6.4.4.8.2. Properties
6.5. General Group
6.5.1. Modeling Options
6.5.2. Properties
6.6. Sensor
6.6.1. PointInBox Sensor
6.6.1.1. Modeling Options
6.6.1.2. Properties
6.6.2. Laser Sensor
6.6.2.1. Modeling Options
6.6.2.2. Properties
6.7. Subsystem
6.7.1. Creating a New Subsystem
6.7.2. Creating a Joint or a Force
6.7.3. Importing and Exporting of an Existing Subsystem
6.7.4. Changing Layer for Internal Entity in Subsystem
6.7.5. Inactive flag of Subsystem
7. Plot
7.1. Home
7.1.1. Import
7.1.1.1. Import File
7.1.1.2. Import Last Simulated Rplt File
7.1.1.3. Import Plot Template
7.1.2. Export
7.1.2.1. Export Data
7.1.2.2. Export Curve Data
7.1.2.3. Export Image File
7.1.2.4. Export Plot Template
7.1.3. Tools
7.1.4. View
7.1.5. Windows
7.1.6. Curve Data
7.1.6.1. Draw
7.1.6.2. Update Plot
7.1.6.3. Multi Draw
7.1.6.4. Multi Draw with Dialog
7.1.6.5. Draw and Export
7.1.6.6. Draw Options
7.1.7. Multiple Axes
7.1.7.1. At Current Axis
7.1.7.2. With New Pane
7.1.7.3. With Same Scale
7.1.7.4. With New Axis
7.1.7.5. Axes Control
7.1.8. Preference
7.2. Tool
7.2.1. Analysis
7.2.1.1. Math
7.2.1.1.1. Definition of Math Analysis
7.2.1.1.2. Property
7.2.1.2. Interpolation
7.2.1.2.1. Definition of Interpolation Analysis
7.2.1.2.2. Property
7.2.1.3. Calculus
7.2.1.3.1. Definition of Calculus Analysis
7.2.1.3.2. Property
7.2.1.4. FFT
7.2.1.4.1. Definition of FFT Analysis
7.2.1.4.2. Property
7.2.1.5. Filter
7.2.1.5.1. Definition of Filter Analysis
7.2.1.5.2. Property
7.2.1.6. Campbell Diagrams
7.2.1.6.1. Transient Campbell Diagram Generation Process
7.2.1.6.2. Tutorial for Campbell Diagram
7.2.1.6.3. Properties
7.2.1.6.4. Color Map and Surface Contour
7.2.1.6.5. Vold-Kalman Filter
7.2.2. Animation
7.2.3. Animation Control
7.2.4. Eigen Value Animation
7.2.5. Working Plane
7.3. Chart Properties
7.3.1. General
7.3.2. Series
7.3.3. Y Axis
7.4. Plot Database
7.4.1. Body
7.4.2. RFlex Body
7.4.3. Joint
7.4.4. Force
7.4.4.1. Buoyancy Force
7.4.4.2. Gap Force
7.4.5. Contact
7.4.6. FFlex Contact
7.4.7. Sensor
7.4.8. Tire
7.4.9. EHD
7.4.10. Request/Variable Equation/Differential Equation
7.4.11. Flexible
7.4.11.1. FFlex Body
7.4.11.2. Output Node(FFlex)
7.4.11.3. Output Node(RFlex)
7.4.11.4. FFlex Loads (Nodal Loads)
7.4.11.5. RFlex Loads (Modal Loads)
7.4.11.6. Thermal Contact
7.4.12. Simulation Status
7.4.13. Plot Database Pop-up Menu
8. RecurDyn Post
8.1. Graphic User Interface
8.1.1. Quick Access Toolbar
8.1.2. Ribbon Menu
8.1.3. Toolbar
8.1.4. Model Database Window
8.1.5. Datafile Database Window
8.1.6. Script Database Window
8.1.7. Script Editor Window
8.1.8. Script Console Window
8.1.9. Model Window
8.1.9.1. Plot2D Window
8.1.9.2. Plot3D Window
8.1.9.3. Animation Window
8.1.10. Output Window
8.1.11. Properties Window
8.1.12. Data Table Window
8.1.13. 3D Draw Window
8.1.14. Export Data Window
8.1.15. Series Information Window
8.2. File
8.2.1. Options
8.3. Home
8.4. Tool
8.4.1. Function Editor
8.4.2. Analysis
8.4.3. Campbell
8.4.3.1. Transient Campbell Diagram Generation Process
8.4.3.2. Analysis
8.4.3.3. Plot
8.4.3.4. Color Map
8.4.3.5. Surface Contour
8.4.3.6. Export Data
8.4.4. Data Management
8.4.4.1. Compare Data
8.4.4.2. Change Data
8.5. Properties
8.5.1. Properties of Model
8.5.1.1. General
8.5.1.2. Animation Control
8.5.2. Properties of Plot
8.5.2.1. General
8.5.2.2. Palette
8.5.2.3. Title Style
8.5.2.4. Grid Panel Style
8.5.2.5. Legend
8.5.2.6. Tooltip
8.5.2.7. Timeline
8.5.3. Properties of Axis
8.5.3.1. General
8.5.3.2. Axis Title Style
8.5.3.3. Ticks
8.5.3.4. Tick Label Style
8.5.3.5. Major Gridline Style
8.5.3.6. Major Tickline Style
8.5.3.7. Minor Gridline Style
8.5.3.8. Minor Tickline Style
8.5.4. Properties of Series
8.5.4.1. General
8.5.4.2. Line Style
8.5.4.3. Marker
8.5.4.4. Axis Management
8.5.5. Properties of Text Annotation
8.5.5.1. General
8.5.5.2. Style
8.5.6. Properties of Line Annotation
8.5.6.1. General
8.5.6.2. Style
8.5.7. Properties of Arrow Annotation
8.5.7.1. General
8.5.7.2. Style
8.5.8. Properties of Vertical Line Annotation
8.5.8.1. General
8.5.8.2. Style
8.5.9. Properties of Datafile
8.5.9.1. General
8.5.9.2. Dimension
8.5.10. Properties of Media Player
8.5.10.1. Dimension
8.5.11. Properties of Plot3D
8.5.11.1. General
8.5.11.2. Palette
8.5.11.3. Axis Plane Label Visible Mode
8.5.11.4. Title Style
8.5.11.5. Legend
8.5.11.6. Tooltip
8.5.11.7. Contour Legend
8.5.12. Properties of Axis3D
8.5.12.1. General
8.5.12.2. Ticks
8.5.12.3. Tick Label Style
8.5.12.4. Major Gridline Style
8.5.12.5. Major Tickline Style
8.5.12.6. Minor Gridline Style
8.5.12.7. Minor Tickline Style
8.5.13. Properties of Point Line Series3D
8.5.13.1. General
8.5.13.2. Point Marker
8.5.14. Properties of Surface Mesh Series 3D
8.5.14.1. General
8.5.14.2. Draw
8.5.15. Properties of Section Viewer
8.5.15.1. General
8.5.15.2. Filter
8.5.15.3. Section Line
8.5.16. Properties of Slice Viewer
8.5.16.1. General (RPM-Frequency)
8.5.16.2. Overlay Frequency (RPM-Frequency)
8.5.16.3. General (RPM-Order)
8.5.16.4. Filter (RPM-Order)
8.5.17. Properties of Campbell
8.5.17.1. General
8.5.17.2. Campbell Data Settings
8.5.18. Properties of Force Display
8.5.18.1. General
8.5.19. Properties of Rigid Contour
8.5.19.1. Body Contour
8.5.20. Properties of Flex Contour
8.5.20.1. Flex Contour
8.6. Utilities
8.6.1. CsiPost.exe
9. FFlex
9.1. Finite Elements
9.1.1. General Element
9.1.2. Special Element
9.2. Modeling Step
9.3. Import FFlex Body
9.3.1. Modeling Options
9.3.2. Property Page
9.3.2.1. Graphic Property Page
9.3.2.2. Marker Page
9.3.2.3. Body Page
9.3.2.4. FEInfo. Page
9.3.2.5. Connecting Parameter Page
9.3.2.6. Node Scope Page
9.3.3. Input File Format (ANSYS & NASTRAN)
9.3.4. Violation Rule
9.4. Merge FFlex Body
9.5. Split FFlex Body
9.6. Node Constraint
9.7. Edit Functions for FFlex body
9.7.1. Flexible Toolbar
9.7.2. Node Modification
9.7.3. Element Modification
9.7.3.1. Beam Element Property Page
9.7.3.2. Shell Element Property Page
9.7.3.3. Solid Element Property Page
9.7.3.4. FDR Element Property Page
9.7.3.4.1. FDR Selection
9.7.3.4.2. FDR Deletion
9.7.3.5. Mass Element Property Page
9.7.4. Material
9.7.4.1. Linear elastic
9.7.4.1.1. Isotropic
9.7.4.1.2. Orthotropic2D
9.7.4.1.3. Anisotropic2D
9.7.4.2. Hyperelastic
9.7.4.2.1. Arruda-Boyce
9.7.4.2.2. Neo-Hooke
9.7.4.2.3. Ogden
9.7.4.2.4. Mooney Rivlin
9.7.4.3. Plastic
9.7.4.3.1. Hardening
9.7.4.3.2. Plotting the Stress-Strain Relationship
9.7.5. Property
9.7.5.1. PBeam
9.7.5.2. PSHELL
9.7.5.3. PFDR
9.7.5.4. PMass
9.7.6. Boundary Condition
9.7.7. Output
9.7.8. Display
9.7.9. Creation
9.7.9.1. Node Creation
9.7.9.2. Element Creation
9.7.9.3. FDR Creation
9.7.9.4. Mass Creation
9.7.10. FE Sets and Components
9.7.10.1. Node Set
9.7.10.2. Patch Set
9.7.10.3. Element Set
9.7.10.4. Line Set
9.7.11. Change IDs
9.7.11.1. Change Node ID
9.7.11.2. Change Element ID
9.7.12. Export
9.7.12.1. Export Shell Data File
9.7.12.2. Export Set Data File
9.8. Flex Loads
9.8.1. Flex Concentrated Loads
9.8.1.1. Loads Expression
9.8.1.2. Loads USUB
9.8.2. Flex Pressure Loads
9.8.3. Flex Thermal Loads
9.9. Contacts in FFlex
9.9.1. Common UI
9.9.1.1. General page
9.9.1.2. Characteristic page
9.9.1.2.1. Friction
9.9.1.3. Contact Force Name Page
9.9.2. Geo Surface
9.9.3. Geo Sphere
9.9.4. Geo Cylinder
9.9.5. Geo Curve
9.9.6. Geo Circle
9.9.7. Geo Curve To Surface
9.9.8. FCurve To FCurve Contact
9.9.8.1. Modeling Options
9.9.8.2. Properties
9.9.9. Sphere To FCurve Contact
9.9.9.1. Modeling Options
9.9.9.2. Properties
9.9.10. Sphere To FSurface Contact
9.9.10.1. Modeling Options
9.9.10.2. Properties
9.9.11. Cylinder To FSurface Contact
9.9.11.1. Modeling Options
9.9.11.2. Properties
9.10. Post Process in FFlex
9.10.1. Contour Dialog Box
9.10.1.1. Type Option
9.10.1.2. Min/Max Option
9.10.1.3. Band Option
9.10.1.4. Style Option
9.10.1.5. View / Reference Node / Reference Marker
9.10.1.6. Contour Data Trace
9.10.1.7. Contour Element Set Selection
9.10.1.8. Export Contour Data
9.10.2. Stress-Strain Relationships
9.10.2.1. Strain measure
9.10.2.2. Stress measure
9.10.2.2.1. Linear materials
9.10.2.2.2. Nonlinear material
9.10.2.3. Principal Strain, Principal Stress
9.11. Output Regenerator
9.12. Export Mesh Data
9.13. Durability Interface
9.14. Structural analysis with Heat Transfer
9.14.1. Temperature
9.14.2. Heat Flux
9.14.3. Convection
9.14.4. Heat Generation
9.14.5. RTL Generation
9.14.6. Thermal Contact
10. RFlex
10.1. RFlex Dynamics
10.1.1. Equations of Motion using Modal Approach
10.1.2. Invariant Variables
10.1.3. Nodal Equations of Motion
10.1.4. RFlex Body Reference Frame
10.1.5. Strain Energy
10.1.6. Kinetic Energy
10.1.7. Correction Mode
10.1.7.1. Static Correction Mode
10.1.7.2. Orthonormalization with respect mass matrix
10.1.8. Stress Analysis
10.1.8.1. Strain Shapes matrix
10.1.8.2. Stress Shapes matrix
10.2. RFlex Interface
10.2.1. ANSYS Interface
10.2.1.1. Interface Dialog
10.2.1.1.1. Interface Options
10.2.1.2. Generation of Input File
10.2.1.2.1. CMS Analysis (Mechanical APDL)
10.2.1.2.2. CMS Analysis (Workbench)
10.2.1.2.3. Modal Analysis (Mechanical APDL)
10.2.2. NX/NASTRAN Interface
10.2.2.1. DMAP Command
10.2.2.2. Examples
10.2.2.3. CMR of RS
10.2.2.3.1. CMR of RS Theory
10.2.2.3.2. CMR of RS Specification
10.2.2.3.3. Mixed Boundary Reduction
10.2.2.3.4. Example
10.2.3. MSC/NASTRAN Interface
10.2.3.1. Interface Dialog
10.2.3.1.1. Interface Options
10.2.3.2. Generation of Input File
10.2.3.2.1. Modal Analysis
10.2.3.3. DMAP Command
10.2.3.3.1. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.op2)
10.2.3.3.2. DMAP for Modal Analysis (*.pch)
10.2.3.3.3. DMAP for CMS Analysis (*.out)
10.2.4. I-DEAS Interface
10.2.4.1. Interface Dialog
10.2.4.1.1. Interface Options
10.2.4.2. Generation of Input File
10.2.4.2.1. Modal Analysis
10.2.4.2.2. CMS Analysis
10.2.5. Edit RFl file
10.2.5.1. Create an input File
10.2.5.1.1. ANSYS
10.2.5.1.2. NX/NASTRAN
10.2.5.1.3. MSC/NASTRAN
10.2.5.2. Add data to RFI file
10.3. RFI Optimizer
10.3.1. NX Nastran
10.3.1.1. How to make the OP2 file
10.3.1.2. Another method for generating the OP2 file
10.3.2. Update RFI file
10.4. RFI Translator
10.5. Import RFlex Body
10.5.1. Modeling Options
10.5.2. Properties
10.5.2.1. Graphic Property Page
10.5.2.2. RFlex Page
10.5.2.2.1. Options
10.5.2.3. FEInfo. Page
10.5.2.4. Node Scope Page
10.6. Reassociation of RFI File
10.7. Strain Stress Shape Generation
10.8. Edit Functions for RFlex body
10.9. RFlex Loads
10.9.1. RFlex Modal Force
10.9.1.1. RFlex Modal Load Case
10.9.1.1.1. Definition Modal Load
10.9.1.2. RFlex Modal Force
10.9.1.3. RFlex Modal Preload
10.9.2. Modal Pressure Loads
10.10. Contact in RFlex
10.11. Post Process in RFlex
10.12. Output Regenerator
10.13. Export FEA Loads Data
10.13.1. Force Definition
10.13.2. Output Format
10.13.2.1. ANSYS output
10.13.2.2. MSC/NASTRAN output
10.13.2.3. Design Space output
10.14. Durability Interface
10.15. MDF Export
10.15.1. How to apply MDF file in NX Nastran
11. Flex Interface
11.1. G-Manager
11.1.1. Background for changing a body type
11.1.2. Changing Body by using G-Manager
11.1.2.1. Method RIGID to FFLEX
11.1.2.1.1. (1) FFlex : Mesh
11.1.2.1.2. (2) FFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
11.1.2.2. Method: RIGID to RFLEX
11.1.2.2.1. (3) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
11.1.2.3. Method: FFLEX to RIGID
11.1.2.3.1. (4) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Body (Internally Meshed FFlex Only)
11.1.2.3.2. (5) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Shell
11.1.2.3.3. (6) Rigid : Swap using CAD Data File
11.1.2.4. Method: FFLEX to RFLEX
11.1.2.4.1. (7) RFlex : Swap using RFlexGen
11.1.2.4.2. (8) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
11.1.2.5. Method: FFLEX to FFLEX
11.1.2.5.1. (9) FFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
11.1.2.6. Method: RFLEX to RIGID
11.1.2.6.1. (10) Rigid : Convert to Rigid Shell
11.1.2.6.2. (11) Rigid : Swap using CAD Data File
11.1.2.7. Method: RFLEX to FFLEX
11.1.2.7.1. (12) RFlex : Convert to FFlex Body
11.1.2.7.2. (13) RFlex : Swap using Mesh Data File
11.1.2.8. Method: RFLEX to RFLEX
11.1.2.8.1. (14) RFlex : Swap using RFlexGen
11.1.2.8.2. (15) RFlex : Swap using RFI File
11.2. RFlexGen
11.2.1. Background
11.2.1.1. CMS Analysis
11.2.1.2. Normal Mode Analysis
11.2.2. Generating a RFI file
11.2.2.1. Select Flexible Body
11.2.2.1.1. How to Set Interface Nodes
11.2.2.2. Nastran Bulk File
11.2.2.3. Sunshine Input File
11.2.2.3.1. Sunshine’s Own Input File Command
11.2.2.4. Case Control Settings
11.2.2.4.1. Options
11.2.2.5. Step to creating the RFI file
11.2.3. Supported Elements
11.2.4. Supported Materials and Properties
12. Mesher
12.1. Starting Mesh Mode
12.1.1. Step to Create Multi-mesh
12.2. Parameterized Mesh
12.3. Meshing Functions in Mesh Mode
12.3.1. Geometry Refinement
12.3.2. Assist Modeling
12.3.3. Imprint
12.3.3.1. Imprint Point
12.3.3.2. Imprint Edge
12.3.3.3. Imprint Node Set
12.3.3.4. Imprint Line Set
12.3.3.5. Imprint Patch Set
12.3.4. Beam Mesh
12.3.5. AutoMesh
12.3.6. Advanced Mesh
12.3.6.1. Target Face & Type Information
12.3.7. Primitive Mesh
12.3.7.1. Ellipsoid Primitive Mesh
12.3.7.2. Box Primitive Mesh
12.3.7.3. Cone Primitive Mesh
12.3.8. Remesh
12.3.9. Manual Mesh
12.3.9.1. Extrude Manual Mesh
12.3.9.2. Spin Manual Mesh
12.3.9.3. Sweep Manual Mesh
12.3.10. Quality Check
12.3.11. Flex Merge
12.3.12. Mesh Modification
12.3.12.1. Node Merge
12.3.12.2. Combine Shell3
12.3.12.3. Split Shell4
12.3.13. Surface Mesh
13. Data Driven Design
13.1. Component Meta Model
13.1.1. Component Group
13.1.1.1. Modeling Options
13.1.1.2. Properties
13.1.2. Component Meta Model Force
13.1.2.1. Modeling Options
13.1.2.2. Properties
13.1.3. Component Meta Model
13.1.3.1. Modeling Options
13.1.3.2. The process of creating a Component Meat Model
13.1.3.2.1. Component Variable Page
13.1.3.2.2. Simulation Page
13.1.3.2.3. Result Sheet Page
13.1.4. 3D Plot
13.1.5. Convert
13.1.6. Meta Model Validation
13.2. CMM Extension
13.2.1. PMM
13.2.1.1. Modeling Options
13.2.1.2. The process of creating a Component Meat Model
13.2.1.2.1. Component Variable Page
13.2.1.2.2. Simulation Page
13.2.1.2.3. Result Sheet Page
14. Durability
14.1. Analysis Process Overviews
14.2. Functions for fatigue results
14.2.1. Preference
14.2.2. Fatigue Evaluation
14.2.2.1. Axial Mode
14.2.2.2. Life Criteria
14.2.2.3. Material
14.2.2.4. Element / Patch Set
14.2.2.5. Time History
14.2.2.6. Occurrence
14.2.2.7. Pre-Stress File
14.2.2.8. Recalculate Recovery Data
14.2.2.9. Fatigue Results
14.2.2.10. Import
14.2.2.11. Fatigue Tools
14.2.3. Contour
14.2.4. Pre-Stress
14.3. Theory of RecurDyn/Durability
14.3.1. Fatigue Evaluation Methods on Element Face
14.3.2. Rainflow Counting
14.3.3. Stress Life Criteria
14.3.4. Strain Life Criteria
14.3.5. Multi-Axial(Bi-Axial) Fatigue
14.3.6. Safety Factor
14.3.7. Cumulative Damage
14.3.8. Fatigue Influencing Factor
15. Acoustics
15.1. Acoustics Overview
15.2. Functions for Acoustics
15.2.1. Calculation
15.2.2. Contour
15.2.3. Scope
16. Eigen
16.1. Eigen Movement
16.1.1. Function for Eigen Movement Vector
16.1.2. Example
17. Vibration Shape
17.1. Vibration Shape Overview
17.1.1. Calculation of the displacement
17.1.2. Calculation of the positions for the vibration shape animation
17.2. Functions for Vibration Shape
17.2.1. Vibration Shape Calculation
17.2.2. Vibration Shape Animation
17.2.3. Vibration Animation Condition
18. TSG
18.1. TSG Overview
18.2. Functions for TSG
18.2.1. Signal
18.2.1.1. Actuator
18.2.1.2. Sensor
18.2.1.3. Target
18.2.2. Simulation
18.2.2.1. FRF
18.2.2.2. Iteration
18.2.3. Result
19. DriveTrain
19.1. DriveTrain Overview
19.2. Functions for DriveTrain
19.2.1. Shaft
19.2.1.1. Shaft
19.2.1.1.1. Modeling Options
19.2.1.1.2. Properties
19.2.1.2. Scope Control
19.2.2. KISSsoft
19.2.2.1. Bearing
19.2.2.1.1. Modeling Options
19.2.2.1.2. Properties
19.2.2.1.3. Specialized Outputs
19.2.2.2. Stiffness
19.2.2.3. Gear Train
19.2.2.3.1. Modeling Options
19.2.2.3.2. Properties
19.2.2.3.3. Gear Modification
19.2.2.3.4. Specialized Outputs
19.2.2.4. Rack and Pinion
19.2.2.4.1. Modeling Options
19.2.2.4.2. Properties
19.2.2.5. Planetary
19.2.2.5.1. Modeling Options
19.2.2.5.2. Properties
19.2.2.6. MetaModel
19.2.2.6.1. MetaModel
19.2.2.6.2. 3D Plot
19.2.2.7. Extract
19.2.2.8. KISSsoft Post
19.2.2.9. KISSsoft Post for Rigid Contour
19.2.2.10. KISSsoft UI
19.2.3. Contact
19.2.3.1. Involute
20. CoLink
20.1. CoLink in RecurDyn
20.1.1. General GPlant Inputs
20.1.2. General GPlant Outputs
20.1.3. RecurDyn Interface
20.1.4. Run
20.1.5. Show/Hide
20.1.6. Connect CoLink
20.1.7. Open with This Model when Running CoLink
20.2. Run CoLink Toolkit
20.3. Graphic User Interface
20.3.1. CoLink Menu and Tools
20.3.1.1. CoLink Button & Quick Access Toolbar
20.3.1.2. Ribbons User Guide
20.3.1.2.1. CoLink Tab
20.3.1.2.2. Simulation Tab
20.3.1.3. CoLink Toolbars
20.3.2. CoLink Modeling Method and Modification
20.3.2.1. Create entities in the Modeling Window
20.3.2.2. Create branched Relation
20.3.2.3. Modify the graphic of Block Libraries
20.3.2.4. Modify the graphic of Relation-Line
20.3.2.5. Move a Block of Block Libraries
20.3.2.6. Select List
20.3.3. Editing with Property Dialog Box
20.3.4. Parametric Value and Working Value
20.4. I/O definition
20.4.1. Plant Inputs and Plant Outputs in RecurDyn model
20.4.2. RecurDyn block in CoLink model
20.5. Simulation State
20.5.1. Step to run RecurDyn model with CoLink model
20.5.2. Step to run only CoLink model
20.5.3. Step for co-simulation
20.6. Blocks
20.6.1. Source Library
20.6.1.1. Chirp
20.6.1.2. Clock
20.6.1.3. Constant
20.6.1.4. Cosine
20.6.1.5. Digital Clock
20.6.1.6. Pulse
20.6.1.7. From File
20.6.1.8. Ground
20.6.1.9. Ramp
20.6.1.10. Random Number
20.6.1.11. Sequence
20.6.1.12. Signal Chart
20.6.1.12.1. Time Type
20.6.1.12.2. Sequence Type
20.6.1.12.3. Sensor Type
20.6.1.13. Sine
20.6.1.14. Step
20.6.1.15. Uniform Random Number
20.6.1.16. White Noise
20.6.2. Output Library
20.6.2.1. Scope
20.6.2.2. XYPlot
20.6.2.3. ToFile
20.6.2.4. Terminator/Stop
20.6.3. Math Library
20.6.3.1. Absolute
20.6.3.2. Dot
20.6.3.3. Gain
20.6.3.4. Logical Operator
20.6.3.5. Math Function
20.6.3.6. MinMax
20.6.3.7. Product
20.6.3.8. Relational Operator
20.6.3.9. Rounding Function
20.6.3.10. Sign
20.6.3.11. Sum
20.6.3.12. Trigonometric Function
20.6.4. Continuous Library
20.6.4.1. Delay
20.6.4.2. Derivative
20.6.4.3. Integrator
20.6.4.4. State Space
20.6.4.5. Transfer Function
20.6.4.6. Zero-Pole
20.6.4.7. PID(s)
20.6.5. Discrete Library
20.6.5.1. Discrete Filter
20.6.5.2. Discrete Time Integrator
20.6.5.2.1. Example
20.6.5.3. Discrete State Space
20.6.5.4. Discrete Transfer Function
20.6.5.4.1. Example
20.6.5.5. Discrete Zero-Pole
20.6.5.6. First Order Hold
20.6.5.6.1. Example
20.6.5.7. Unit Delay
20.6.5.7.1. Example
20.6.5.8. Zero Order Hold
20.6.5.8.1. Example
20.6.5.9. PID(z)
20.6.6. Nonlinear Library
20.6.6.1. Backlash
20.6.6.2. Coulomb & Viscous Friction
20.6.6.2.1. Example
20.6.6.3. Dead Zone
20.6.6.3.1. Example
20.6.6.4. Limiter
20.6.6.4.1. Example
20.6.6.5. Lookup Table
20.6.6.5.1. Example
20.6.6.6. Lookup Table (2D)
20.6.6.6.1. Example
20.6.6.7. Multiport Switch
20.6.6.8. Relay
20.6.6.8.1. Example
20.6.6.9. Rate Limiter
20.6.6.9.1. Example
20.6.6.10. Quantizer
20.6.6.10.1. Example
20.6.6.11. Signal Table
20.6.6.12. Switch
20.6.7. Connector Library
20.6.7.1. Demux
20.6.7.1.1. Example
20.6.7.2. Mux
20.6.7.3. Subsystem
20.6.8. Link Library
20.6.8.1. Multiport
20.6.8.2. RecurDyn
20.6.8.3. Simulink
20.6.8.3.1. Simulink Block
20.6.8.3.2. Using Simulink Block
20.6.8.4. CoSim
20.6.8.4.1. CoSim Block
20.6.8.4.2. Using CoSim Block
20.6.8.5. JMAG RT
20.6.8.5.1. JMAG RT Subsystem
20.6.8.5.2. JMAG RT Block
20.6.8.5.3. JMAG RT Block Dailog
20.6.9. Actuator Library
20.6.9.1. PMDC
20.6.9.1.1. Input and Output of PMDC
20.6.9.1.2. Equation of PMDC
20.6.9.2. DC
20.6.9.2.1. Input and Output of DC
20.6.9.2.2. Equation of DC
20.6.9.3. PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine)
20.6.9.3.1. Input and Output of PMSM
20.6.9.3.2. Equation of PMSM
20.6.10. Julia/Python Library
20.6.10.1. Expression
20.6.10.2. C Function
20.6.10.2.1. Jl Function
20.6.10.2.2. Py Function
20.6.10.3. Julia Function
20.6.10.3.1. Example
20.6.10.4. Python Function
20.6.10.4.1. Example
20.6.10.5. To Julia Variable
20.6.10.6. To Python Variable
20.6.10.7. From Julia Variable
20.6.10.8. From Python Variable
20.6.11. User Function Library
20.6.11.1. U Function
20.6.11.1.1. U Function Block
20.6.11.1.2. Function List
20.6.11.1.3. Making U Function DLL
20.6.11.1.4. Available Member Functions of CSys in U Function
20.6.11.1.5. Example
20.6.12. Fuzzy Library
20.6.12.1. Overviews of Fuzzy Tool
20.6.12.2. Introduction to the FIS file format
20.6.12.3. Fuzzy Membership Functions
20.6.12.4. Fuzzy Operation Method
20.6.12.5. Implementation
20.6.12.6. Aggregation
20.6.12.7. Defuzzification
20.6.12.8. References
20.6.13. Electric Drives Library
20.6.13.1. PMDC Drive
20.6.13.1.1. Input Port and Output Port of PMDC Drive
20.6.13.1.2. PMDC Controller
20.6.13.1.3. Design of Controller
20.6.13.2. DC Drive
20.6.13.2.1. Input Port and Output Port of DC Drive
20.6.13.2.2. DC Controller
20.6.13.2.3. Design of Controller
20.6.13.3. PMSM Drive
20.6.13.3.1. Input Port and Output Port of PMSM Drive
20.6.13.3.2. PMSM Controller
20.6.13.3.3. Design of Controller
20.7. Sample Time
20.8. Tools
20.8.1. Bode
20.8.1.1. Using Bode tool
20.8.1.2. Example
21. AutoDesign
21.1. Introduction
21.2. User Guide for AutoDesign
21.2.1. Statement of Optimization
21.2.1.1. Design Variables
21.2.1.2. Design Constraints
21.2.1.3. Design Objectives
21.2.1.4. Design Optimization Formulation
21.2.1.5. Statistical Analysis
21.2.1.6. Robust Design Optimization Formulation
21.2.1.7. 6-Sigma Constraint Formulation
21.2.1.8. Meta-Model
21.2.2. Introduction of AutoDesign
21.2.2.1. Design Parameters
21.2.2.2. Analysis Responses
21.2.3. Tools of AutoDesign
21.2.3.1. Design Parameters
21.2.3.1.1. Step for definition
21.2.3.1.2. Option of the definition design parameter
21.2.3.2. Analysis Response
21.2.3.2.1. Step for definition
21.2.3.2.2. Option for the definition Analysis Response
21.2.3.2.3. Analysis Response Treatment Option
21.2.3.3. Design Study
21.2.3.3.1. Run Step of Design Study
21.2.3.3.2. Tools of analysis results of Design Study
21.2.3.4. Design Optimization
21.2.3.4.1. Run Step of Design Optimization
21.2.3.4.2. Result Sheet of Design Optimization
21.2.3.4.3. Summary Sheet of Design Optimization
21.2.3.5. DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
21.2.3.5.1. Run Step of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
21.2.3.5.2. Result Sheet of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
21.2.3.5.3. Summary Sheet of DFSS/Robust Design Optimization
21.2.3.6. Reliability Analysis by using SAO method
21.2.3.6.1. Run Steps of SAO based Reliability Analysis
21.2.3.6.2. Result Sheet of Reliability Analysis: SAO
21.2.3.6.3. Summary Sheet of Reliability Analysis: SAO
21.2.3.7. Reliability Analysis by using Monte-Carlo Simulation
21.2.3.7.1. Run Steps of Monte-Carlo Simulation
21.2.3.7.2. Result Sheet of Monte-Carlo Simulation
21.2.3.7.3. Summary Sheet of Monte-Carlo Simulation
21.2.3.8. Simulation History
21.2.3.8.1. Execute the simulation history
21.2.3.8.2. Tools of Simulation History
21.3. Guideline
21.3.1. Introduction
21.3.2. Guides for Design Formulation
21.3.2.1. Numerical Noise in Dynamic Responses
21.3.2.2. Noise or discontinuity due to variable time steps
21.3.2.3. Discontinuity due to contact mechanism
21.3.3. Guides for Design Variables and Constants
21.3.4. Guides for Convergence Tolerance
21.3.4.1. Convergence Criteria
21.3.4.2. Premature Convergence in AutoDesign
21.3.4.3. Convergence Relaxation Control
21.3.5. Guides for Multi-Objective Optimization
21.3.5.1. Mathematical Formulation of Multi-Objective
21.3.5.2. Multi-Objective Optimization in RecurDyn/AutoDesign
21.3.6. Guides for Robust Design and DFSS
21.3.6.1. Robust Design Optimization
21.3.6.2. Design For Six-Sigma (DFSS)
21.3.6.3. Non-Feasibility of DFSS constraints
21.3.6.4. Random Variables
21.3.6.5. Random Constants
21.3.6.6. Validation of Robust Design and DFSS
21.3.7. Guides for the initial Sampling Method
21.3.7.1. Relation between the number of sampling points and the optimization results
21.3.7.2. Global Optimization Problem
21.3.7.3. Non-Feasible region due to the failure of analysis
21.3.7.4. Safeguard to overcome the failure of analysis during SAO
21.3.7.5. DOE Selection for Meta-Model
21.3.7.6. Meta-Model Selection
21.3.8. Guides for Design Study
21.3.8.1. Application of Design Cost
21.3.8.2. Basic Concept of Effect Analysis
21.3.8.3. Design Variable Screening
21.3.9. Guides for Reliability Analysis
21.3.9.1. Monte-Carlo Simulation Process
21.3.9.2. Interpretation of Monte-Carlo Simulation Results
21.3.9.3. SAO based Hybrid Method Process
21.3.9.4. Interpretation of SAO based Hybrid Method Results
21.3.9.5. Multiple Performance Indexes
21.3.9.6. Guides for Reliability Analysis Method Selection
21.4. Basic Theory
21.4.1. Background
21.4.2. Overview of AutoDesign
21.4.3. Design of Experiments
21.4.3.1. Effect Analysis
21.4.3.2. Resolution of Experimental Designs
21.4.3.3. Response Surface Method
21.4.3.4. Full Factorial Design
21.4.3.5. Plackett and Burman Design
21.4.3.6. Three-Level Orthogonal Design
21.4.3.7. Central Composite Design (CCD)
21.4.3.8. Box and Behnken Design (BBD)
21.4.3.9. Small Composite Design (SCD)
21.4.3.10. Discrete Latin Hypercube Design
21.4.3.11. Level Balanced Descriptive Design
21.4.3.12. Two-Level Orthogonal Design
21.4.3.13. Bose’s Orthogonal Design
21.4.4. Metamodels
21.4.4.1. Response Surface ModelsMetamodels
21.4.4.2. Conservative Response Surface Models
21.4.4.3. Kriging Models
21.4.4.4. Radial Basis Functions
21.4.5. Numerical Optimization Algorithm
21.4.5.1. Augmented Lagrange Multiplier Method
21.4.5.2. Multi-Objective Optimization
21.4.5.3. Robust Design Optimization & DFSS
21.4.6. Reliability Analysis
21.4.6.1. Monte Carlo Simulation
21.4.6.1.1. Generation of Random Numbers
21.4.6.1.2. Probabilistic Information Extraction
21.4.6.1.3. Accuracy and Efficiency of Estimation
21.4.6.1.4. Example for Normal Distributions
21.4.6.1.5. Example for Weibull and Extreme Value Distributions
21.4.6.2. RIA Method based on Sequential Approximate Optimization (SAO) Approach
21.4.6.2.1. Equivalent Normal Concepts
21.4.6.2.2. First-Order Reliability Method (FORM)
21.4.6.2.3. Second-Order Reliability Method (SORM)
21.4.6.2.4. Dimension Reduction Method (DRM)
21.4.6.2.5. Example for Normal Distributions
21.4.6.2.6. Design Sensitivity Analysis of Reliability Index
21.4.7. Probability Distributions
21.4.7.1. Normal Distribution
21.4.7.2. Lognormal Distribution
21.4.7.3. Extreme Value Distribution
21.4.7.3.1. Type-I Extreme Value Distribution
21.4.7.3.2. Type-II Extreme Value Distribution
21.4.7.3.3. Type-III Extreme Value Distribution Value
21.4.7.4. Weibull Distribution
21.4.7.5. Uniform Distribution
21.4.7.6. Beta Distribution
21.5. QUICK GUIDE
22. Control
22.1. Summary of the target applications
22.2. Entities
22.2.1. General GPlant Inputs
22.2.2. General GPlant Outputs
22.2.3. General CoSim
22.2.3.1. FMI
22.2.3.2. Simulink
22.2.3.3. External
22.3. Sample for Co-Simulation
22.3.1. Co-simulation with Simulink
22.3.1.1. Simulink Host Mode
22.3.1.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.1.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
22.3.1.1.4. Step IV (In MATLAB)
22.3.1.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
22.3.1.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.2.3. Step III (In MATLAB)
22.3.1.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
22.3.1.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2. Co-simulation with External Method
22.3.2.1. User-defined Program Host Mode
22.3.2.1.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.1.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.1.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
22.3.2.1.4. Step IV (In User-defined Program)
22.3.2.1.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.2. RecurDyn Host Mode
22.3.2.2.1. Step I (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.2.2. Step II (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.2.3. Step III (In User-defined Program)
22.3.2.2.4. Step IV (In RecurDyn)
22.3.2.2.5. Step V (In RecurDyn)
23. SPI
23.1. External SPI
23.1.1. How to install Particle Solver in RecurDyn
23.1.2. Step to Run Co-Simulation using External SPI
23.1.3. Functions for External SPI
23.1.3.1. Pre-Process
23.1.3.1.1. Walls
23.1.3.1.2. Export
23.1.3.1.3. Settings
23.1.3.1.4. Connect
23.1.3.2. Post-Process
23.1.3.2.1. Particle Contour
23.1.3.2.2. Export Particle Data
23.1.3.2.3. Particle Trace
23.1.3.2.4. Particle Mass Center
23.1.3.2.5. Particle 2D Profile
23.1.3.2.6. Particle Sensor
23.1.3.2.7. Animation Setting
23.1.3.2.8. Clip Particles
23.1.3.2.9. Fluid Display
23.1.3.2.10. Wall Contour
23.1.3.2.11. Export Wall Data
23.1.4. How to use Particleworks HTC and ATF mapping data in RecurDyn
23.1.4.1. Method to create mapping data in Particleworks
23.1.4.2. Method to generate RTL file
23.2. Embedded SPI
23.2.1. How to install Particle Solver in RecurDyn
23.2.2. Step to Run Co-Simulation using Embedded SPI
23.2.3. Functions for Embedded SPI
23.2.3.1. Pre-Process
23.2.3.1.1. Import and Export
23.2.3.1.2. Particles
23.2.3.1.3. Walls
23.2.3.1.4. Properties
23.2.3.1.5. System
23.2.3.1.6. Settings
23.2.3.2. Post-Process
24. MTT2D
24.1. Overview
24.2. Common UI
24.2.1. Contact formulas for MTT2D
24.2.1.1. Reduce Noise of Sheet Contact Force
24.3. Sheet Group
24.3.1. Modeling Options
24.3.2. Properties
24.3.2.1. Output
24.4. Roller Group
24.4.1. Fixed Roller
24.4.1.1. Modeling Options
24.4.1.2. Properties
24.4.2. Movable Roller
24.4.2.1. Modeling Options
24.4.2.2. Properties
24.4.3. Roller Pair
24.4.3.1. Modeling Option
24.4.4. Align Sheet in Rollers
24.5. Flexible Roller Group
24.5.1. Flexible Fixed Roller
24.5.1.1. Modeling Options
24.5.1.2. Properties
24.5.1.2.1. Output
24.5.2. Flexible Movable Roller
24.5.2.1. Modeling Options
24.5.2.2. Properties
24.5.2.2.1. Output
24.5.3. Flexible Roller Pair
24.5.3.1. Modeling Option
24.6. MTT2DAssembly
24.7. Contour in MTT2D
24.8. Guide Entities
24.8.1. Guide Body
24.8.1.1. Modeling Options
24.8.1.2. Properties
24.8.2. Arc Guide
24.8.2.1. Modeling Options
24.8.2.2. Properties
24.8.3. Linear Guide
24.8.3.1. Modeling Options
24.8.3.2. Properties
24.8.4. PGuide Edge
24.8.4.1. Modeling Options
24.8.4.2. Properties
24.8.5. Guide Converter
24.8.6. Align Guide Contact Direction And Imaginary PEdge
24.9. Nodal Force
24.9.1. Modeling Options
24.9.2. Properties
24.10. Sheet To Sheet Contact
24.10.1. Modeling Options
24.10.2. Properties
24.11. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
24.11.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
24.12. Specialized Outputs
24.13. Specific Sensors
24.13.1. Speed Sensor
24.13.1.1. Modeling Options
24.13.1.2. Properties
24.13.2. Event Sensor
24.13.2.1. Modeling Options
24.13.2.2. Properties
24.13.3. Distance Sensor
24.13.3.1. Modeling Options
24.13.3.2. Properties
24.13.4. Tension Sensor
24.13.4.1. Modeling Options
24.13.4.2. Properties
24.14. Developing Input Parameters
25. MTT3D
25.1. Overview
25.2. Common UI
25.2.1. Contact Formulations for MTT3D
25.2.2. Output Page
25.2.3. Boundary Condition Page
25.3. Sheet Shell
25.3.1. Modeling Options
25.3.2. Properties
25.3.2.1. Material Property
25.4. Roller Group
25.4.1. Fixed Roller Group
25.4.1.1. Modeling Options
25.4.1.2. Properties
25.4.2. Movable Roller Group
25.4.2.1. Modeling Options
25.4.2.2. Properties
25.4.3. Roller Pair
25.4.3.1. Modeling Option
25.4.4. Align Sheet in Rollers
25.5. Contour in MTT3D
25.6. Guide Entities
25.6.1. Arc Guide
25.6.1.1. Modeling Options
25.6.1.2. Properties
25.6.2. Linear Guide
25.6.2.1. Modeling Options
25.6.2.2. Properties
25.6.3. Circular Guide
25.6.3.1. Modeling Options
25.6.3.2. Properties
25.6.4. Guide Converter
25.6.5. Align Guide Contact Direction
25.7. Nodal Force
25.7.1. Modeling Options
25.7.2. Properties
25.8. Contact Entities
25.8.1. Sheet To Surface contact
25.8.1.1. Modeling Options
25.8.1.2. Properties
25.8.2. Sheet To Sphere Contact
25.8.2.1. Modeling Options
25.8.2.2. Properties
25.8.3. Sheet To Torus Contact
25.8.3.1. Modeling Options
25.8.3.2. Properties
25.9. MTT3DAssembly
25.10. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
25.10.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
25.11. Specialized Outputs
25.12. Specific Sensors
25.12.1. Speed Sensor
25.12.1.1. Modeling Options
25.12.1.2. Properties
25.12.2. Event Sensor
25.12.2.1. Modeling Options
25.12.2.2. Properties
25.12.3. Distance Sensor
25.12.3.1. Modeling Options
25.12.3.2. Properties
25.12.4. Tension Sensor
25.12.4.1. Modeling Options
25.12.4.2. Properties
26. R2R2D
26.1. Common UI
26.1.1. Contact Parameter
26.2. Geometric Entities
26.2.1. Circle Roller
26.2.1.1. Modeling Options
26.2.1.2. Properties
26.2.2. General Roller
26.2.2.1. Modeling Options
26.2.2.2. Properties
26.2.3. Linear Guide
26.2.3.1. Modeling Options
26.2.3.2. Properties
26.2.4. Arc Guide
26.2.4.1. Modeling Options
26.2.4.2. Properties
26.2.5. Circle Guide
26.2.5.1. Modeling Options
26.2.5.2. Properties
26.2.6. Guide Converter
26.2.7. Align Linear Guide Contact Direction And Imaginary Circle Edge
26.3. Workpiece To Workpiece Contact
26.3.1. Modeling Options
26.3.2. Properties
26.4. Loads USUB
26.5. Beam Assembly
26.5.1. Modeling Options
26.5.2. Properties
26.5.2.1. Beam Assembly Self Contact
26.5.2.2. Material Property
26.5.2.3. Boundary Condition
26.5.2.4. Output
26.6. Special Parametric Value (SPV)
26.6.1. Special Parametric Value Editor
26.7. Specialized Outputs
26.8. Specific Sensor
26.8.1. Speed Sensor
26.8.1.1. Modeling Options
26.8.1.2. Properties
26.8.2. Distance Sensor
26.8.2.1. Modeling Options
26.8.2.2. Properties
26.8.3. Slip Sensor
26.8.3.1. Modeling Options
26.8.3.2. Properties
26.8.4. Tension Sensor
26.8.4.1. Modeling Options
26.8.4.2. Properties
27. Track_HM
27.1. Common UI
27.1.1. Contact Page
27.1.1.1. Friction
27.2. Geometric Entities
27.2.1. Sprocket
27.2.1.1. Modeling Options
27.2.1.2. Properties
27.2.2. Single Wheel
27.2.2.1. Modeling Options
27.2.2.2. Properties
27.2.3. Double Wheel
27.2.3.1. Modeling Options
27.2.3.2. Properties
27.2.4. Single Pin Track Link
27.2.4.1. Modeling Options
27.2.4.2. Properties
27.2.4.2.1. Shoe Pad
27.2.5. Double Pin Track Link
27.2.5.1. Modeling Options
27.2.5.2. Properties
27.2.6. Inner Pin Track Link
27.2.6.1. Modeling Options
27.2.6.2. Properties
27.3. Segment Assembly
27.3.1. Modeling Options
27.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
27.3.2. Assembly Information
27.3.2.1. Contact Parameter between Ground and Shoe
27.3.2.2. Contact Parameter between Soil Ground and Shoe
27.3.2.2.1. Track_Soil_Subroutine
27.3.2.3. Contact between Sphere and Shoe Pad
27.3.2.4. Bushing Force
27.3.2.4.1. Bushing force model for single pin track
27.3.2.5. Passing Body List
27.3.2.6. Output
27.4. Specialized Outputs
27.5. Ground
27.6. Track to Surface Contact
27.6.1. Modeling Options
27.6.1.1. Example for Defining Moving Ground
27.6.2. Properties
27.7. Calculator
27.8. Connector
27.8.1. Fixed Connector
27.8.2. Revolute Connector
27.8.3. Spring Connector
27.8.4. Bushing Connector
27.9. Specific Sensor
27.9.1. Displacement Sensor
27.9.1.1. Modeling Options
27.9.1.2. Properties
28. Track_LM
28.1. Common UI
28.1.1. Contact Page
28.1.1.1. Friction
28.2. Geometric Entities
28.2.1. Sprocket
28.2.1.1. Modeling Options
28.2.1.2. Properties
28.2.1.2.1. Tooth Profile
28.2.2. Single Flange
28.2.2.1. Modeling Options
28.2.2.2. Properties
28.2.3. Double Flange
28.2.3.1. Modeling Options
28.2.3.2. Properties
28.2.4. Center Flange
28.2.4.1. Modeling Options
28.2.4.2. Properties
28.2.5. Flat Type
28.2.5.1. Modeling Options
28.2.5.2. Properties
28.2.6. Roller Guard
28.2.6.1. Modeling Options
28.2.6.2. Properties
28.2.7. Track Link
28.2.7.1. Modeling Options
28.2.7.2. Properties
28.2.7.2.1. Grouser Profile
28.2.8. Link Convertor
28.2.8.1. Modeling Tips
28.2.8.2. Example for Generating a Flexible Link
28.2.8.2.1. Defining geometry reference frame for the link in Track (LM) toolkit
28.2.8.2.2. Making a mesh data
28.2.8.2.3. Swapping the general link body to a flexible link body
28.2.8.2.4. Defining Contact
28.2.8.2.5. Troubleshooting for the flexible link body
28.3. User-defined CAD Entities
28.3.1. CAD Sprocket
28.3.2. CAD Single Flange
28.3.3. CAD Double Flange
28.3.4. CAD Center Flange
28.3.5. CAD Link
28.3.5.1. Add From Geometry
28.3.6. Example Model
28.4. Segment Assembly
28.4.1. Modeling Options
28.4.1.1. Assembly dialog box
28.4.2. Assembly Information
28.4.2.1. Contact Parameter between Ground and Grouser
28.4.2.2. Contact Parameter between Soil Ground and Grouser
28.4.2.2.1. Track_Soil_Subroutine
28.4.2.3. Grouser Contact
28.4.2.4. Bushing Force
28.4.2.5. Contact between Grouser to Sphere Contact
28.4.2.6. Characteristics 2
28.4.2.7. Output
28.5. Special Outputs
28.6. Ground
28.7. Track to Surface Contact
28.8. Calculator
28.9. Connector
28.9.1. Fixed Connector
28.9.2. Revolute Connector
28.9.3. Spring Connector
28.9.4. Bushing Connector
28.10. Specific Sensor
28.10.1. Displacement Sensor
28.10.1.1. Modeling Options
28.10.1.2. Properties
29. Belt
29.1. Common UI
29.1.1. Contact Properties Page
29.1.1.1. Friction
29.1.2. Output Page
29.1.3. Boundary Condition Page
29.2. Geometric Entities
29.2.1. Flat Belt
29.2.1.1. Modeling Options
29.2.1.2. Properties
29.2.2. V-Belt
29.2.2.1. Modeling Options
29.2.2.2. Properties
29.2.3. Ribbed V-Belt
29.2.3.1. Modeling Options
29.2.3.2. Properties
29.2.4. Timing Belt
29.2.4.1. Modeling Options
29.2.4.2. Properties
29.2.5. Roller
29.2.5.1. Modeling Options
29.2.5.2. Properties
29.2.6. Crown Roller
29.2.6.1. Modeling Options
29.2.6.2. Properties
29.2.7. Flange
29.2.7.1. Modeling Options
29.2.7.2. Properties
29.2.8. V-Pulley
29.2.8.1. Modeling Options
29.2.8.2. Properties
29.2.9. Ribbed V-Pulley
29.2.9.1. Modeling Options
29.2.9.2. Properties
29.2.10. Timing Pulley
29.2.10.1. Modeling Options
29.2.10.2. Properties
29.2.10.2.1. Pulley Type
29.3. Segment Assembly
29.3.1. Modeling Options
29.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
29.3.2. Assembly Information
29.3.2.1. Connecting Force
29.3.2.2. Passing Body List
29.4. 2D Belt Group
29.4.1. Linear Guide
29.4.1.1. Modeling Options
29.4.1.2. Properties
29.4.2. Arc Guide
29.4.2.1. Modeling Options
29.4.2.2. Properties
29.4.3. Align 2DGuide Contact Direction
29.4.4. 2D Segment Assembly
29.4.4.1. Connecting Force
29.5. Element Assembly
29.5.1. Beam Belt
29.5.1.1. Modeling Options
29.5.1.2. Properties
29.5.1.2.1. Beam Belt Shape
29.5.1.2.2. Material Property
29.5.2. Shell Belt
29.5.2.1. Modeling Options
29.5.2.2. Properties
29.5.2.2.1. Material Property
29.6. Specialized Outputs
29.7. Connector
29.7.1. Fixed Connector
29.7.2. Revolute Connector
29.7.3. Spring Connector
29.7.4. Bushing Connector
29.8. Specific Sensor
29.8.1. Speed Sensor
29.8.1.1. Modeling Options
29.8.1.2. Properties
29.8.2. Distance Sensor
29.8.2.1. Modeling Options
29.8.2.2. Properties
29.8.3. Slip Sensor
29.8.3.1. Modeling Options
29.8.3.2. Properties
29.8.4. Tension Sensor
29.8.4.1. Modeling Options
29.8.4.2. Properties
29.8.5. Displacement Sensor
29.8.5.1. Modeling Options
29.8.5.2. Properties
30. Chain
30.1. Common UI
30.1.1. Contact Characteristic Page
30.1.1.1. Friction
30.2. Geometric Entities
30.2.1. Roller
30.2.1.1. Modeling Options
30.2.1.2. Properties
30.2.2. Roller Sprocket
30.2.2.1. Modeling Options
30.2.2.2. Properties
30.2.2.2.1. Sprocket Type
30.2.3. Multiplex Sprocket
30.2.3.1. Modeling Options
30.2.3.2. Properties
30.2.4. Silent Sprocket
30.2.4.1. Modeling Options
30.2.4.2. Properties
30.2.4.2.1. Tooth Profile
30.2.5. Roller Link
30.2.5.1. Modeling Options
30.2.5.2. Properties
30.2.6. Multiplex Chain Link
30.2.6.1. Modeling Options
30.2.6.2. Properties
30.2.7. Silent Chain Link
30.2.7.1. Modeling Options
30.2.7.2. Properties
30.2.7.2.1. Profile
30.2.8. Guide
30.2.8.1. Modeling Options
30.2.8.2. Properties
30.2.8.2.1. Contact between a Guide and a Link
30.2.9. Group Guide Arc
30.2.9.1. Modeling Options
30.2.9.2. Properties
30.2.9.2.1. Contact between a Guide and a Link
30.2.10. Lateral Guard
30.2.10.1. Modeling Options
30.2.10.2. Properties
30.2.10.2.1. Contact between a Lateral Guard and a Link
30.3. Segment Assembly
30.3.1. Modeling Options
30.3.1.1. Assembly dialog box
30.3.2. Assembly Information
30.3.2.1. Bushing Force
30.3.2.2. Passing Entity List
30.3.2.3. Output
30.4. Specialized Outputs
30.5. Calculator
30.6. Connector
30.6.1. Fixed Connector
30.6.2. Revolute Connector
30.6.3. Spring Connector
30.6.4. Bushing Connector
30.7. Specific Sensor
30.7.1. Distance Sensor
30.7.1.1. Modeling Options
30.7.1.2. Properties
30.7.2. Speed Sensor
30.7.2.1. Modeling Options
30.7.2.2. Properties
30.7.3. Tension Sensor
30.7.3.1. Modeling Options
30.7.3.2. Properties
31. Gear
31.1. Geometric Entities
31.1.1. Common Modeling Options
31.1.2. Common UI
31.1.2.1. Tooth Profile Page
31.1.3. Spur Gear
31.1.3.1. Properties
31.1.4. Helical Gear
31.1.4.1. Properties
31.1.5. QFB Gear
31.1.5.1. Properties
31.1.6. Scissors Gear
31.1.6.1. Properties
31.1.7. Spur-Internal Gear
31.1.7.1. Properties
31.1.8. Helical-Internal Gear
31.1.8.1. Properties
31.1.9. Bevel Gear
31.1.9.1. Properties
31.1.10. Worm
31.1.10.1. Properties
31.1.11. Worm Gear
31.1.11.1. Properties
31.1.12. Gear Dog
31.1.12.1. Modeling Options
31.1.12.2. Properties
31.2. Flexible Web Gear
31.2.1. Step to Create Flexible Web Gear
31.2.2. Web with Imprinted Edge
31.2.2.1. Modeling Options
31.2.2.2. Properties
31.2.3. FDR for Connection
31.2.3.1. Modeling Options
31.2.4. Flexible Web Gear
31.2.4.1. Modeling Options
31.2.4.2. Properties
31.2.5. Delete Teeth of Flexible Web Gear
31.3. Contact Entities
31.3.1. 2D Contact
31.3.1.1. Modeling Options
31.3.1.2. Properties
31.3.1.2.1. Contact Characteristic
31.3.2. 3D Contact R
31.3.2.1. Modeling Options
31.3.2.2. Properties
31.3.3. Involute Analytic Contact
31.3.3.1. Modeling Options
31.3.3.2. Properties
31.3.3.2.1. Contact Characteristic
31.3.3.3. Specialized Outputs
31.3.4. Gear Dog
31.3.4.1. Modeling Options
31.3.4.2. Properties
31.4. Assembly
32. Crank
32.1. System Builder
32.1.1. Step to define Global Data
32.1.1.1. Cylinder Layout
32.1.1.1.1. An example of calculation procedure of Cylinder Layout Parameters
32.1.2. System Component Builder
32.2. Geometric Entities
32.2.1. Engine Block
32.2.1.1. Modeling Options
32.2.1.2. Properties
32.2.2. CrankShaft
32.2.2.1. Modeling Options
32.2.2.2. Properties
32.2.2.2.1. Crank Shaft Type
32.2.2.2.2. Layout Definition
32.2.2.2.3. Web Layout
32.2.2.2.4. Shaft Section Definition
32.2.3. Connecting Rod
32.2.3.1. Modeling Options
32.2.3.2. Properties
32.2.4. Piston
32.2.4.1. Modeling Options
32.2.4.2. Properties
32.2.5. Piston Pin
32.2.5.1. Modeling Options
32.2.5.2. Properties
32.2.6. FlyWheel
32.2.6.1. Modeling Options
32.2.6.2. Properties
32.2.7. Torsional Damper
32.2.7.1. Modeling Options
32.2.7.2. Properties
32.2.8. Balancing Shaft
32.2.8.1. Modeling Options
32.2.8.2. Properties
32.2.9. E.D.T(Equivalent Drive Train)
32.2.9.1. Modeling Options
32.3. Connecting Entities
32.3.1. Bearing
32.3.1.1. Bushing Bearing
32.3.1.1.1. Modeling Options
32.3.1.1.2. Properties
32.3.1.2. EHD Bearing
32.3.1.2.1. Modeling Options
32.3.1.2.2. Properties
32.3.1.3. Constraint Bearing
32.3.1.3.1. Modeling Options
32.3.1.3.2. Properties
32.3.1.4. Ball Bearing
32.3.2. Piston Liner Connector
32.3.2.1. Modeling Options
32.3.2.2. Properties
32.3.2.2.1. Constraint Type of Liner connector
32.3.2.2.2. Cylinder Contact Type of Liner Connector
32.3.2.2.3. Surface Contact Type of Liner Connector
32.3.3. Piston Lubrication
32.3.4. Gas Force
32.3.4.1. Modeling Options
32.3.4.2. Properties
32.3.5. Balancing Screw Coupler
32.3.5.1. Modeling Options
32.3.5.2. Properties
32.4. CCMAV (Torque Control of Constant Mean Angular Velocity of a Crank-Shaft)
32.4.1. Modeling Options
32.4.2. Properties
32.4.2.1. Parametric Value List about CCMAV
32.5. Contact Entities
32.5.1. Rigid To RFlex Contact
32.5.1.1. Modeling Options
32.5.1.2. Properties
32.5.2. RFlex To RFlex Contact
32.5.2.1. Modeling Options
32.5.2.2. Properties
33. Piston
33.1. System Builder
33.1.1. Step to define Global Data
33.1.2. System Component Builder
33.2. Geometric Entities
33.2.1. Engine Block
33.2.1.1. Modeling Options
33.2.1.2. Properties
33.2.2. Connecting Rod
33.2.2.1. Modeling Options
33.2.2.2. Properties
33.2.3. Piston
33.2.3.1. Modeling Options
33.2.3.2. Properties
33.2.4. Piston Pin
33.2.4.1. Modeling Options
33.2.4.2. Properties
33.3. Connecting Entities
33.3.1. Bearing
33.3.1.1. Bushing Bearing
33.3.1.1.1. Modeling Options
33.3.1.1.2. Properties
33.3.1.2. EHD Bearing
33.3.1.2.1. Modeling Options
33.3.1.2.2. Properties
33.3.1.3. Constraint Bearing
33.3.1.3.1. Modeling Options
33.3.1.3.2. Properties
33.3.2. Piston Liner Connector
33.3.2.1. Modeling Options
33.3.2.2. Properties
33.3.2.2.1. Constraint Type of Linear connector
33.3.2.2.2. Cylinder Contact Type of Liner Connector
33.3.2.2.3. Surface Contact Type of Liner Connector
33.3.3. Piston Lubrication
33.3.4. Gas Force
33.3.4.1. Modeling Options
33.3.4.2. Properties
33.4. Boundary Condition
33.4.1. Modeling options
33.4.2. Properties
33.5. Contact Entities
34. Valve
34.1. System Builder
34.1.1. Step to define Global Data
34.1.2. Pre-Explanation
34.1.2.1. Direct Acting
34.1.2.2. Center-pivoted arm
34.1.2.3. End-pivoted arm
34.1.2.4. Push-rod & Center-pivoted arm
34.1.3. Step to define each layout
34.1.3.1. Cam Shaft Layout
34.1.3.2. Valve System Layout
34.1.3.3. Rocker Arm Layout
34.1.3.4. Swing Arm Layout - ArmShaft Type
34.1.3.5. Swing Arm Layout - ArmPivot Type
34.1.3.6. Push-rod & Center-pivoted Arm
34.1.4. System Component Builder
34.1.4.1. Direct Acting
34.1.4.2. Center-pivoted Arm
34.1.4.3. End-pivoted Arm
34.1.4.4. Push-rod & Center-pivoted Arm
34.2. Geometric Entities
34.2.1. CamShaft (include Cam & CamSprocket)
34.2.1.1. Properties
34.2.1.1.1. Cam Shaft Type
34.2.1.1.2. Cam Property
34.2.1.1.3. Cam Sprocket Property
34.2.1.1.4. Side Stopper Property
34.2.1.1.5. Partial Cam Shaft Property
34.2.2. Rocker Arm
34.2.2.1. Properties
34.2.2.1.1. Type of Rocker Arm
34.2.2.1.2. Rocker Arm Geometry Property
34.2.3. SwingArm - ArmShaft Type
34.2.3.1. Properties
34.2.3.1.1. Type of Swing Arm
34.2.3.1.2. Swing Arm Geometry Property
34.2.4. SwingArm - ArmPivot/HLA Type
34.2.4.1. Properties
34.2.4.1.1. Swing Arm Geometry Type
34.2.5. Hydraulic Tappet
34.2.5.1. Properties
34.2.6. Push Rod
34.2.6.1. Properties
34.2.6.1.1. Type of Push Rod
34.2.7. Arm Shaft
34.2.7.1. Properties
34.2.7.1.1. Type of Arm Axis Shaft
34.2.8. Valve
34.2.8.1. Properties
34.2.8.1.1. Valve Type
34.2.9. HLA (Hydraulic Lash Adjuster)
34.2.9.1. Properties
34.2.10. Arm Pivot
34.2.10.1. Properties
34.2.11. RodLifter
34.2.11.1. Properties
34.2.12. Retainer
34.2.12.1. Properties
34.2.13. Lifter
34.2.13.1. Properties
34.2.13.1.1. Follower Type
34.2.14. Pad
34.2.14.1. Properties
34.2.15. ArmShaft Bearing
34.2.15.1. Properties
34.2.16. Rod Lifter Guide
34.2.16.1. Properties
34.2.17. Valve Guide
34.2.17.1. Properties
34.2.18. Valve Seat
34.2.18.1. Properties
34.2.19. Lifter Spring Case
34.2.19.1. Properties
34.2.20. Cam Shaft Bearing Case
34.2.20.1. Properties
34.2.21. Side Stopper Wall
34.2.21.1. Properties
34.3. Connecting Entities
34.3.1. CamShaft-CamShaftBearingCase (CS-BC)
34.3.1.1. Properties
34.3.2. RockerArm-ArmShaft (RA-AS)
34.3.3. SwingArm-ArmShaft (SA-AS)
34.3.4. ArmShaft-ArmShaftBearing (AS-ASB)
34.3.5. Side Stopper-Side Stopper Wall
34.3.5.1. Properties
34.3.6. Cam-Lifter
34.3.6.1. Properties
34.3.7. Cam-RockerArm
34.3.7.1. Properties
34.3.8. Cam-SwingArm
34.3.8.1. Properties
34.3.9. Cam-RodLifter/Tappet (Contact)
34.3.9.1. Properties
34.3.10. SwingArm-ArmPivot/HLA
34.3.10.1. Properties
34.3.11. RodLifter/ Hydraulic Tappet-PushRod
34.3.11.1. Properties
34.3.12. PushRod-RockerArm
34.3.12.1. Properties
34.3.13. RodLifter/Tappet-RodLifter Guide
34.3.13.1. Properties
34.3.14. Valve-Retainer
34.3.14.1. Properties
34.3.15. Valve-Lifter
34.3.15.1. Properties
34.3.16. Valve-Valve Seat
34.3.16.1. Properties
34.3.17. Valve-Valve Guide
34.3.17.1. Properties
34.3.18. Lifter-Lifter Spring Case
34.3.18.1. Properties
34.3.19. Pad-Valve
34.3.19.1. Properties
34.3.20. Pad-Retainer
34.3.20.1. Properties
34.3.21. Pad-Lifter
34.3.21.1. Properties
34.3.22. Valve-Adjust Screw
34.3.22.1. Properties
34.3.23. ArmShaftBearing-RockerArm
34.3.23.1. Properties
34.3.24. ArmShaftBearing-SwingArm
34.3.24.1. Properties
34.3.25. Boundary Condition (B.C)
34.3.25.1. Properties
34.4. Positioning
34.5. Flex Wizard
34.6. MMS3D Import
35. HAT
35.1. HAT Type A
35.1.1. Modeling Options
35.1.2. Properties
35.1.2.1. Pressure in Chamber
35.1.2.1.1. Pressure Chamber Volume Change Rate
35.1.2.1.2. The Oil Flow through the Check Valve
35.1.2.1.3. The Oil Flow through the Leakage Gap
35.1.2.1.4. Bulk Modules
35.1.2.2. Hydraulic Force
35.2. HAT Type B
35.2.1. Modeling Options
35.2.2. Properties
35.2.2.1. Pressure in Chamber
35.2.2.1.1. Pressure Chamber Volume Change Rate
35.2.2.1.2. The Oil Flow through the Check Valve
35.2.2.1.3. The Oil Flow through the Leakage Gap
35.2.2.1.4. The oil Flow through the Relief Valve
35.2.2.1.5. Bulk Modules
35.2.2.2. Hydraulic Force
36. Timing Chain
36.1. System Builder
36.1.1. Step to Define Global Data
36.1.2. System Component Builder
36.2. Geometric Entities
36.2.1. Crank Sprocket
36.2.2. Cam Sprocket
36.2.3. Guide
36.2.4. Tensioner Guide
36.2.5. Tensioner
36.2.5.1. TSDA (Translational Spring Damper) Type
36.2.5.2. HAT (Hydraulic Auto Tensioner) Type
36.2.5.3. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Screw Type
36.2.5.4. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Ratchet Type
36.3. Connecting Entities
36.3.1. Revolute Joint
36.3.2. Bushing
36.3.3. Fixed Joint
36.3.4. Contact
36.4. Boundary Condition (B.C)
36.5. Assembling a Timing Chain System
37. Engine
37.1. System Builder
37.2. BC Position (Boundary Condition)
37.3. Chain Coupler
38. Bearing
38.1. Common UI
38.1.1. Bearing Contact Characteristic
38.2. Ball Bearing
38.2.1. Modeling Options
38.2.2. Properties
38.2.2.1. Group Ball Bearing Property
38.2.2.1.1. Outer Ring Beam Property
38.2.3. Special Outputs
38.3. Roller Bearing
38.3.1. Modeling Options
38.3.2. Properties
38.3.2.1. Group Roller Bearing Property
38.3.3. Special Outputs
38.4. BBTA (Bushing Bearing Type A)
38.4.1. Modeling Options
38.4.2. Properties
39. EHD
39.1. Rotational Lubrication
39.1.1. Modeling Options
39.1.2. Properties
39.1.2.1. Mesh Grid Setting
39.1.2.2. Additional Options
39.1.2.3. Solver Settings
39.1.2.4. Bearing Section Setting
39.1.2.5. Contour Setting
39.1.2.6. Output Data Export
39.2. Piston Lubrication
39.2.1. Modeling Options
39.2.2. Properties
39.2.2.1. Mesh Grid Setting
39.2.2.2. Adjust Node Position
39.2.2.3. Solver Setting
39.2.2.4. Piston Section Setting
39.2.2.5. Cylinder Section Setting
39.2.2.6. Initial Clearance Check
39.2.2.7. Output Data Export
39.2.3. Specialized Outputs
40. Spring
40.1. Multi Mass Spring Type A
40.1.1. Modeling Options
40.1.2. Properties
40.1.2.1. Additional Spring Information
40.2. Multi Mass Spring Type B
40.2.1. Modeling Options
40.2.2. Properties
40.2.2.1. Skeleton Profile Information
40.2.2.2. Wire Profile Information
40.2.2.3. Spring Property
40.2.2.4. Nonlinear Characteristic of spring (axial force)
40.3. Multi Mass Spring Type C
40.3.1. Modeling Options
40.3.2. Properties
40.3.2.1. Specification of MMS Type C (One-step, Two-step)
40.4. Multi Mass Spring Type D
40.4.1. Modeling Options
40.4.2. Properties
40.4.2.1. Geometry
40.4.2.1.1. Coil Center Line Profile Information
40.5. MMS Type D Contact
40.5.1. Modeling Options
40.5.2. Properties
41. Tire
41.1. GTire Group
41.1.1. Properties
41.1.2. GTire(Generic Tire)
41.1.2.1. Tire Property File
41.1.2.1.1. UATire Property File
41.1.2.1.2. USER Tire Property File
41.1.2.1.3. MFTire Property File
41.1.2.1.4. FTire Property File
41.1.2.2. Result
41.1.2.3. Use other Tires
41.1.3. GRoad
41.1.3.1. GRoad Modeling
41.1.3.1.1. Create Method using the .rdf file
41.1.3.1.2. Create Method using the Geometry (UATire)
41.1.3.2. Road Property File
41.1.3.2.1. UATire
41.1.3.2.2. MFTire and SWIFTTire
41.1.3.2.3. FTire
41.2. Tire Group
41.2.1. Tire Kinematics
41.2.2. Slip Ratio & Friction
41.2.2.1. Longitudinal Slip Ratio
41.2.2.2. Lateral Slip Ratios
41.2.2.3. Comprehensive Slip Ratio
41.2.2.4. Friction Models in the TIRE Statement
41.2.3. Fiala Tire Model
41.2.3.1. Normal Force of Tire
41.2.3.2. Longitudinal force
41.2.3.3. Lateral force
41.2.3.4. Rolling Resistance Moment
41.2.3.5. Aligning Moment
41.2.4. UATire Model
41.2.4.1. Force Analysis
41.2.4.1.1. Case I.
41.2.4.1.2. Case II.
41.2.4.1.3. Case III.
41.2.4.2. Tire forces and Moments in the Contact Coordinate System
41.2.5. Contact
41.2.6. Ground
41.2.6.1. Solid Contact
41.2.7. Tire Property File Format
41.2.7.1. EXAMPLE
41.3. MFTire Group
41.3.1. MFTire
41.3.2. MFSwift
41.3.3. Property
41.3.4. Axis systems and units
41.3.5. Outputs
41.3.6. Tire Property File
41.3.7. Road Data File
41.3.8. Modeling Tips
41.3.8.1. Center Marker of Tire Body
41.3.8.2. Mass and Inertia of Tire Body
41.3.8.3. Initial velocities of Tire Body
41.3.8.4. Wheel Carrier Marker
41.3.8.5. Moving Ground
41.3.8.6. Demo models and example files
42. Linked Assembly
42.1. Linked Assembly Overview
42.2. Functions for Linked Assembly
42.2.1. Geometry
42.2.1.1. General Geometry
42.2.1.1.1. Modeling Options
42.2.1.2. General Clone
42.2.1.2.1. Modeling Options
42.2.1.2.2. Properties
42.2.2. Assembly
42.2.2.1. Assembly
42.2.2.1.1. Bodies (Guides) or Points List
42.2.2.1.2. Assembly Clone & Assembly
42.2.2.1.3. Connecting Force & Contact Geometries between Passing Body and Assembly Body
42.2.2.1.4. Change Assembly Bodies & Contact Geometries
42.2.2.1.5. Contact Geometries between Adjacent Assembly Bodies
42.2.2.1.6. Properties
42.2.2.2. Assembly Geometry
42.2.3. Convert
42.2.3.1. Change
42.2.3.2. Modify
42.2.3.2.1. Modeling Options
43. ProcessNet
43.1. ProcessNet Python
43.1.1. Install Python And required packages
43.1.2. Setting for using Python
43.1.3. Create ProcessNet Script
43.1.4. Run ProcessNet Script
43.1.5. Step to make the ProcessNet Script for Register Py
43.1.6. Setting for using RecurDyn package at IDE
43.1.6.1. Visual Studio Code
43.1.6.2. PyCharm
43.1.7. ProcessNet Python Register Py
43.1.8. Register Ribbon Icon using ProcessNet Python
43.1.9. Python Syntax considerations
43.1.10. ProcessNet Python Gadget
43.1.10.1. Read the *.rplt file without running RecurDyn
43.2. ProcessNet General
43.2.1. Components
43.2.2. Creating ProcessNet General DLLs
43.2.3. ProcessNet Manager Functions
43.2.3.1. Load Assembly
43.2.3.2. Run ProcessNet Assembly
43.2.4. Step to make the ProcessNet function for Register DLL
43.2.5. ProcessNet General Project Debug
43.2.6. ProcessNet General Register DLL
43.2.7. Register Ribbon Icon using ProcessNet General
43.2.8. Converting a ProcessNet C# (VSTA) Project into a ProcessNet C# (General) Project
43.2.9. Converting a ProcessNet Visual Basic (VSTA) Project into a ProcessNet Visual Basic (General) Project
43.2.10. ProcessNet Gadget
43.2.10.1. Clone Body Change Tool
43.2.10.1.1. To run the application
43.2.10.1.2. Converting Clone Link Body into General Body
43.2.10.1.3. To convert the clone link body
43.2.10.1.4. To create a Contact
44. eTemplate
44.1. Introduction
44.2. Supported Product
44.3. Example
44.4. Creation Mode
44.4.1. How to Use Creation Mode
44.4.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Creation Mode)
44.4.1.2. Step II (Define Creation Parameters)
44.4.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
44.4.2. Parameter Concept (Creation Mode)
44.4.2.1. Creation Parameter
44.4.2.2. Information Parameter
44.4.2.3. Operator
44.4.2.4. Appendix
44.4.2.5. HC (eTemplate Entity)
44.5. Modification Mode
44.5.1. How to Use Modification Mode
44.5.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Modification Mode)
44.5.1.2. Step II (Define Modification Parameters)
44.5.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
44.5.2. Parameter Concept (Modification Mode)
44.6. Plot Automation
44.6.1. How to Use Plot Automation
44.6.1.1. Step I (Create a Template File for Plot Automation)
44.6.1.2. Step II (Define Plot Automation Parameters)
44.6.1.3. Step III (Run eTemplate)
44.6.2. Parameter Concept (Plot Automation)
44.6.2.1. Definition of RPLT
44.6.2.2. Definition of Curve and Form
44.7. Assistance Tool
44.7.1. eTemplate Helper
44.7.1.1. Main Sheet
44.7.1.2. Sample Sheet
44.7.1.3. Appendix Sheet
44.7.1.4. Template Sheet
44.7.2. AutoRun for eTemplate
44.7.2.1. Settings File Format
45. Tutorials
46. Verification
47. Standalone Solver
47.1. Linux Standalone Solver
47.1.1. Installation
47.1.1.1. Installation Process
47.1.1.2. Multi Installation Process
47.1.1.3. Other Installation Processes
47.1.2. Licensing
47.1.2.1. Node-Locked License
47.1.2.2. License Server Setup
47.1.2.3. Cloud License
47.1.3. Running a Simulation
47.1.3.1. Registering the License
47.1.3.2. Creating the Input Files
47.1.3.3. Executing the RecurDyn Solver
47.1.4. Using RecurDyn/Toolkit
47.1.4.1. RecurDyn/Control
47.1.4.2. RecurDyn/CoLink
47.1.4.3. RecurDyn/DriveTrain
47.1.4.4. RecurDyn/SPI
47.1.4.5. RecurDyn/Tire (Modifying RMD File)
47.1.5. Additional Functions
47.1.5.1. Multi-Core Processing
47.1.5.2. Batch Simulation
47.1.6. User Subroutines
47.1.6.1. Preparing and Compiling
47.1.6.2. Using
47.1.7. Troubleshooting
47.1.7.1. RecurDyn Solver Error Codes
47.2. Windows Standalone Solver
47.2.1. Installation
47.2.2. Running a Simulation
47.2.2.1. Creating the Input Files
47.2.2.2. Executing the RecurDyn Solver
47.2.3. Using RecurDyn/Toolkit
47.2.3.1. RecurDyn/Control
47.2.3.2. RecurDyn/CoLink
47.2.3.3. RecurDyn/External SPI
47.2.4. Additional Functions
47.2.4.1. Multi-Core Processing
47.3. Common Additional Functions
47.3.1. Playing an Animation
47.3.2. Restart Function (ICF)
47.3.3. Simulation Control
47.3.4. Solver Settings
48. Student Version
49. Viewer Version
50. Social Media
51. References
51.1. RecurDyn Related Reference Papers
51.2. Reference
RecurDyn Help
5.
Analysis
5.1.
Dynamic/Kinematic Analysis
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Dynamic/Kinematic Analysis
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5.1.1. Property
5.1.1.1. General Page
5.1.1.2. Parameter Page
5.1.1.3. Initial Condition Page