36.2.5.4. MAT (Mechanical Auto Tensioner)_Ratchet Type

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Figure 36.45 Connectivity of MAT_Ratchet

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

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Figure 36.46 Group Tensioner MAT Ratchet property page [Group Mechanical AT Ratchet Property page]

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

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    Figure 36.47 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.

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

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    Figure 36.48 TSDA Property dialog box

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

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    Figure 36.49 Joint Empirical Property dialog box

  • OneWay Force Property

    The principal of one way force is as follows.

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    Figure 36.50 The principal of One Way Force

Group Mechanical AT Ratchet Geometry

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Figure 36.51 Group Tensioner MAT Ratchet property page [Group Mechanical AT Ratchet Geometry page]

  • Ref Parametric Marker

  • Case

    • Outer Diameter

    • Inner Diameter

    • Length

    • Bottom Thickness

    • Length for bottom

  • Plunger

    • Length

    • Set Length

  • Use half graphic option

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