Simcenter 3D Motion Solver Is the Base Application for Performing Rigid Body Multibody Dynamics Analysis

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Analysis types Motion Solver Simcenter 3D Motion Solver is the base application for performing rigid body multibody dynamics analysis. Simcenter 3D Motion solver uses an efficient set of sparse matrix algorithms Simulating complex motion behavior to solve the linear equations formed in each type of analysis. The types of analysis supported in Simcenter 3D Motion Benefits Summary Solver include: • Reduce costly physical prototypes by Simcenter 3D Motion Solver software using motion simulation to under- helps engineers predict and understand • Kinematic stand mechanism performance the functional behavior of parts and • Dynamic assemblies. It delivers a complete and • High accuracy of calculations (dis- very robust set of capabilities to support • Static placements, velocities, acceleration, all aspects of advanced dynamic, static reaction forces, flexible body results) • Time and step and kinematics motion simulation. through advanced multibody dynam- • Articulation – quasi-static or kinematics solving techniques The Simcenter 3D Motion Solver is built ics, interactively driven on more than 30 years of proven solver • Expandable options to simulate flexi- technology and uses the most advanced • Spreadsheet – quasi-static or kine- ble bodies and integrate control numerical multibody solving techniques matics, driven via a live Excel table systems to simulate mechatronics to guarantee a fast, stable and robust systems simulation. Additionally, it provides accurate results for reaction forces, dis- placement, velocities, and accelerations for rigid bodies. The loads obtained from the simulation can also be applied for structural analysis and durability, noise and vibration studies. Simcenter 3D Motion Solver is used for a variety of applications and industries, such as sunroof, chassis or powertrain mechanisms in the auto industry, landing gear or wing flap mechanisms in aerospace, or printers and drive systems of electronic systems.

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Modeling environment Extend motion capabilities To create models for Simcenter 3D The Simcenter 3D product suite includes Motion Solver, you can use the add-on modules that let you extend Simcenter 3D Motion Modeling module. motion simulation beyond rigid body Simcenter 3D Motion Modeling provides dynamics. The following modules are all of the multibody pre- and postpro- available: cessing capabilities engineers need to Simcenter 3D Motion Flexible Body create and run models in the Simcenter Increase the accuracy of multibody 3D Motion Solver. Simcenter 3D Motion models by considering component Modeling uses real geometry data and deformations during motion simulation allows you to quickly convert a com- of mechanisms through integration of a plete CAD assembly into a motion finite element analysis (FEA) model. model in seconds. Additionally, the motion models you build in Simcenter Simcenter 3D Motion Control 3D Motion Modeling are associated to Simulate mechatronic systems by link- the base design data. This means if the ing control systems and actuators original CAD geometry changes in the developed in MATLAB®/Simulink® and assembly, you can rapidly update the LMS Imagine.Lab™ software. This corresponding motion model to incor- enables you to co-simulate your control porate the new geometry. systems simultaneously with your mechanism simulation to better under- Part of the Simcenter 3D platform stand how those systems interact. Simcenter 3D Motion Solver and Simcenter 3D Motion tire modules Simcenter 3D Motion Modeling are part Accurately predict tire-road interactions of the broader Simcenter 3D platform for CAE-based driving dynamics assess- for 3D simulation. For certain types of ment for passenger car, motorcycle, structural, acoustics, vibration and dura- truck and aircraft landing gear tires. bility analysis, it is critical to understand Simcenter 3D offers the following tire the loading conditions for the part or models through these modules: assembly being analyzed. Simcenter 3D Motion Solver can help you determine • Simcenter 3D Motion Standard Tire these loads and seamlessly transfer the • Simcenter 3D Motion CD Tire loading conditions to the Simcenter 3D Engineering Desktop for use in other • Simcenter 3D Motion MF Tyre Siemens PLM Software simulation applications. This can help www.siemens.com/plm • Simcenter 3D Motion MF Swift Tyre greatly improve productivity for you or your extended simulation team. Americas +1 314 264 8499 Supported hardware and operating Europe +44 (0) 1276 413200 systems Asia-Pacific +852 2230 3308 Simcenter 3D Motion Solver is a module in the suite of Simcenter 3D applications. In order to build a motion model,

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