23. SPI

Figure 23.1 SPI example

RecurDyn is designed with the ability to co-simulate with particle solvers. Particle solvers are dynamics simulation software that simulates the motion of granular solid particles or fluids using a particle-based method. RecurDyn’s capability to co-simulate with particle solvers allows for simulations that have a system of rigid and flexible bodies that interact with systems of granular particles and/or fluids. RecurDyn simulates the system of rigid and flexible bodies together with any other RecurDyn components. The particle solvers simulate the granular particles or fluids. RecurDyn can simultaneously co-simulate with multiple particle solvers in a single RecurDyn model.

Co-simulation between a RecurDyn and particle solvers expands RecurDyn’s capabilities to perform multi-physics simulations. For example, using co-simulation with particle solvers, engine lubrication models, excavator-soil interaction models, and fluid-filled washing machine models can be accurately analyzed. The coupled interaction of the combined MFBD-particle model can be analyzed. The effect of the particles on the MFBD system and the effect of the MFBD system on the particles can be analyzed in great detail.

• 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
        • 23.1.3.1.1.1. Modeling Options
        • 23.1.3.1.1.2. Properties
      • 23.1.3.1.2. Export
      • 23.1.3.1.3. Settings
        • 23.1.3.1.3.1. Program Settings
        • 23.1.3.1.3.2. Thermal Analysis Settings
        • 23.1.3.1.3.3. Simulation Settings
        • 23.1.3.1.3.4. Output File 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
        • 23.2.3.1.2.1. Modeling Options
        • 23.2.3.1.2.2. Message
        • 23.2.3.1.2.3. Properties
      • 23.2.3.1.3. Walls
        • 23.2.3.1.3.1. Modeling Options
        • 23.2.3.1.3.2. Properties
      • 23.2.3.1.4. Properties
        • 23.2.3.1.4.1. Property Groups
      • 23.2.3.1.5. System
        • 23.2.3.1.5.1. Boundary
      • 23.2.3.1.6. Settings
    • 23.2.3.2. Post-Process