36.2.5.3. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Screw Type

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Figure 36.36 Connectivity of MAT_Screw

Click Geometry of tensioner in Component Builder dialog box. The following dialog box can appear.

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Figure 36.37 Group Tensioner MAT Screw property page [Group Mechanical AT Screw Property page]

  • Contact Shape: Three Shape Types for the contact between a tensioner and a tensioner guide.

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    Figure 36.38 Contact Shape Property dialog box

    • Shape Type: Selects a shape type.

      • Plane Circle Type

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      • Cylinder Type

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      • Sphere Type

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    • Thickness: Defines the thickness of the geometry for contact.

    • Diameter: Defines the diameter of the geometry for contact.

  • RSDA: Defines the property between Case and Shaft as a rotational spring force. For more information, refer to Rotational Spring Force.

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    Figure 36.39 RSDA Property dialog box

  • Revolute Joint: Defines the property between Case and Shaft as a revolute joint.

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    Figure 36.40 Joint Property dialog box

  • TSDA: Defines the property between Case and Plunger as a translational force. For more information, refer to Translational Force.

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    Figure 36.41 TSDA Property dialog box

  • Translational Joint: Defines the property between Case and Plunger as a translational joint.

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    Figure 36.42 Joint Empirical Property dialog box

  • Screw Joint: Defines the property between Shaft and Plunger as a screw joint.

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    Figure 36.43 Joint Screw Property dialog box

Group Mechanical AT Screw Geometry

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Figure 36.44 Group Tensioner MAT Screw property page [Group Mechanical AT Screw Geometry page]

  • Ref Parametric Marker

  • Case

    • Outer Diameter

    • Inner Diameter

    • Length

    • Bottom Thickness

    • Length for bottom

  • Shaft

    • Length

    • Diameter

  • Plunger

    • Length

    • Set Length

  • Use half graphic option

  • Each Rendering: The selected mode can be displayed in Each Render mode.