30.2.6. Multiplex Chain Link
A pair of multiplex chain link consists of roller links and a pin link. An offset link is used when an odd number of chain links is required. A user must create a pair of chain link from which all chain links are copied. Once a pair of chain links is created, it is registered as clone body. The inertial properties of the assembled chain link are automatically duplicated as the values of clone body. A single pin is used to connect roller links and pin links of a chain system in this model. The geometric information provided by a user is used for both display and contact force computation in the solver. Therefore, the multiplex chain link properties must be defined carefully prior to assembling a multiplex chain system.
P |
Pitch |
Pt |
Transverse Pitch |
Dr |
Roller Diameter |
Wrl |
Width between Roller Link Plate |
Trl |
Thickness of Roller Link Plate |
Hrl |
Height of Roller Link Plate |
Tpl |
Thickness of Pin Link Plate |
Hpl |
Height of Pin Link Plate |
Dp |
Pin Diameter |
Lp |
Pin Length |
30.2.6.1. Modeling Options
The user can create a chain link as follows.
Point, WithDialog
Point: Selects a point on Ground to define the chain link. It doesn’t matter where the chain link is because the created body is a clone body for segment assembly.
WithDialog: Modifies the property for the chain link. The chain link is created with clicking OK.
30.2.6.2. Properties
The Multiplex Chain Link property page is shown in Figure 30.46. The parameters are explained below. In order to understand the geometry, refer to Dimension Information.
Number of Stands: Defines the number of links.
Transverse Pitch (Pt): Defines the distance between links.
All data is same to Roller Chain Link. For more information, click here.