Welcome to Adams Car
About Adams Car
Benefits of Adams Car
Learning the Basics
Starting Adams Car
Adams Car Standard Interface
Adams Car Template Builder
Interfaces and Access
Interface Modes
About User Access
Setting User Access
Navigating Through a Modeling Database
About the Database Navigator
Showing, Hiding, and Selecting Objects in the Database Navigator
Managing the Select List
Filtering Objects in the Database Navigator
Sorting Objects in the Database Navigator
Setting Highlighting in the Database Navigator
Setting Appearance of Objects Through the Database Navigator
Renaming Objects Through the Database Navigator
Adding Comments Through the Database Navigator
Viewing Model Topology Through the Database Navigator
Viewing the Associativity of Objects
Viewing Object Information Through Database Navigator
Viewing Model Topology Map Through Information Window
Working with the Information Window
Displaying Object Information and Accessing Information Window
Displaying Parent and Children Information
Displaying an Object's Modify Dialog Box from the Information Window
Clearing the Information Window
Saving Information in the Information Window
Displaying a Text File in the Information Window
Copying Text in the Information Window
Setting the Information Mode
Using Wildcards
Setting Preferences
Setting Screen and Printer Fonts
Specifying Working Directory
Setting Units of Measurement
Setting Screen Icon Display
Setting Screen Icon Display by Database
Setting Screen Icon Display by Object Type
Setting Display Options
Setting Part Display
Displaying View Accessories
Setting Rendering Mode
Displaying the Status Toolbar
Refreshing the Model Display
Setting View Background Colors
Selecting a Preset Background Color
Creating a Background Color
Using Template-Based Product Tools
Working with the Coordinate Window
Command Navigator
Using the Command Window
Message Window
Information Window
Database Navigator
Files and Commands
Executing a System Command
Using the Log File
Loading and Unloading Plugins
Displaying Product Information
Building Models
Overview
Assembly Variants
Subsystem Variants
Subsystems
Opening Subsystems
Getting Subsystem Information
Creating Subsystems
Updating Subsystems
Synchronizing Subsystems
Adding Subsystems
Replacing Subsystems
Removing Subsystems
Toggling Subsystem Activity
Saving Subsystems
Closing Subsystems
Subsystem Modes
Minor Roles
Publishing Subsystems
Importing CAD files
Assemblies
Opening Assemblies
Getting Assembly Information
Creating Suspension Assemblies
Creating Full-Vehicle Assemblies
Creating Generic Assemblies
Updating Assemblies
Saving Assemblies
Closing Assemblies
Publishing Assemblies
Repositioning Assemblies
Creating New Assembly Variants
Property Files
Templates
Opening Templates
Creating Templates
Saving Templates
Closing Templates
Major Roles
Location of Templates
Test-Rig Templates
Process Overview
Creating Test-Rig Templates
Saving Test-Rig Templates
Converting Templates into Test Rigs
Adding Test Rigs to Binaries in Adams Car
Adding a Test Rig
Replacing the Test Rig
Removing the Test Rig
Controlling Test Rig Activity
Communicators
Creating/Modifying Input Communicators
Creating/Modifying Output Communicators
Communicator Entity Class
Communicator Minor Roles
Communicator Naming
Matching Communicators During Assembly
Displaying Communicator Information
Testing Communicators
Communicators in the Suspension Test Rig
Communicators in the SDI Test Rig
Communicators in the Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM) Test Rig
Matching Communicators with Test Rigs
Communicator Map
Window Overview & Common Operations
Display Filters
Model Name Display
Communicator Table
Working with Components
Introducing the Components
General Information About Components
Information About a Particular Component
Creating Components
Modifying Components
Deleting Components
About the Naming Convention
Hardpoints
Construction Frames
Instrumentation
Acceleration Sensors
Height (w.r.t. tire ref) Sensors
Ride height Sensors
StringPots
Velocity Sensors
Creating or Modifying Instrumentation
Parts
General Parts
Flexible Bodies
FE Parts
Nonlinear Beams
Mount Parts
Switch Parts
Interface Parts
Markers
Geometry
Arm Geometry
Link and Cylinder Geometry
Ellipsoid Geometry
Outline Geometry
B-spline Geometry
Hooke Joint with Angle
About Hooke Joint with Angle
Phasing Methods for Hooke Joint with Angle
Attachments
Joints
Working with Bushings
Working with Connectors
Forces
Working with Springs
Working with Dampers
Working with Bumpstops
Working with Reboundstops
Working with Aerodynamics
Working with Contact Definitions
Loading
Creating or Modifying a Loading
Display and Set Activity of Several Loadings at a Time
Loading Configuration
Leaf Springs
Wheels, Adjustable forces and Gears
Wheels
Adjustable Forces
Gears
Actuators
About Actuators
Joint-Force Actuators
Point-Force Actuators
Joint-Motion Actuators
Point-Motion Actuators
Point-Torque Actuators
Variable Actuators
Set Function
Set Activity
Example of using actuator limits
Anti-Roll Bar
Anti-Roll Bar Profile Definition
Condition Sensors
Feedback Channels
Data Elements, Requests and Variables
General Data Elements
General Parameters
General Splines
General Variables
Parameter Variables
Design Options
Requests
Data Elements
System Elements
Working with Templates
Template Basics
Conventions in Template Descriptions
About Designing Templates
Template Updates
Creating Topology for Your Templates
acar_shared database
Disc-Brake System
Double-Wishbone Suspension
Flexible LCA Double-Wishbone Suspension
ISO Road Course
Track System
Leaf Spring
Leafspring Suspension
Loading System
MacPherson Suspension
Multi-Link Suspension
Parallel-Link Steering System
Pitman Arm Steering System
Powertrain System
Quad-Link Axle Suspension
Rack and Pinion Steering System
Front Driveline System
Rear Driveline System
Rigid Chassis
Simple Anti-Roll Bar System
FE Part Anti-Roll Bar System
Tire System
Torsion Bar Double-Wishbone Suspension
Trailing Arm Suspension
Twist Beam Suspension
Wheel Forces
acar_concept database
Aarm_3link Suspension
All-Wheel Drive Driveline System
All-Wheel Drive (Viscous Coupling) Driveline System
Anti-roll bar system (discrete flexible links)
Central_link Suspension
Disc-Brake System
Detailed Brake
Detailed Engine
Double Wishbone Advanced Suspension
Draglink Steering System
Torsion Bar Double-Wishbone Suspension
Four-Wheel Drive Driveline System
Front Driveline System
Front Driveline for Separate Transmission
Rear Driveline System
Engine and Transmission System
Flexible Chassis System
Hotchkiss Suspension
Haltenburger Advanced Steering System
Haltenburger Simple Steering System
Integral Link Suspension
MacPherson Suspension
MacPherson Advanced Suspension
Multi-Link Suspension
Parallel-Link Steering System
Powertrain Advanced
Powertrain Simple Traction
Quad-Link Axle Advanced Suspension
Rack and Pinion Steering System
Rack and Pinion Advanced Steering System
Rack and Pinion Tilt 3 Universal Joint Steering System
Rack and Pinion Tilt Bracket Steering System
Rack and Pinion Simple four Wheel Steering System
Relay and Pitman Advanced Steering System
Relay and Pitman Simple Steering System
Relay Pitman Tilt 3 Universal Joint Steering System
Rigid Chassis Body on Frame
Rigid Chassis Body and Bed on Frame
Rigid Chassis Convertible
Rigid Chassis Crossover
Rigid Chassis Pickup
Rigid Chassis Two Body
Rigid Chassis Sedan
Rigid Chassis Subcompact
SAE 3-Link Leaf Spring
Semi-Trailing Arm Advanced Suspension
Simple Gearbox
Solid Axle Suspension
Solid Axle Trailing Arm Suspension
Stabilizer Bar system
Trailer
Trailer Wheels Dual
Trailing Arm Advanced Suspension
Twist Beam Suspension
Twist Beam Advanced Suspension
Twin I-Beam Suspension System
aevhybrid_shared database
ebattery_controls
ebattery_mech
ebrake_controls_system
ebrake_mech_system
echassis
epowertrain_body_mounted
epowertrain_gse
epowertrain_in_wheel_electric_motor
powertrain_hybrid_parallel
atrike_shared database
Dive/Anti-dive Link suspension
Steering Fork
Single Handling tire
Brake System_3Wdisk
Powertrain System
Rigid chassis
Hotchkiss Suspension
Trailing arm Suspension
Swing arm Suspension
Reviewing Results
Requests
Setting Request Activity
Storing Request Activity
Request 907
Plot Configuration Files
About Plot Configuration Files
Creating Plots Using a Plot Configuration File
Creating Plot Configuration Files
Format of Plot Configuration Files
Example Plot Configuration File
Report Templates
Introduction
Channels and Metrics
Example Report Template
Running Analyses
Running Suspension Analyses
Setting up Suspension Analyses
Compliance Analysis
External-File Analyses
Frame Compliance Analysis
Roll & Vertical Force Analysis
Static Load Analysis
Steering Analysis
Wheel-Travel Analyses
Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC) Analysis
Computation of Suspension and Steering Characteristics
Dynamic Analysis
Example Suspension Loadcase File
Example Wheel-Envelope Input File
Example Wheel-Envelope Output File
Output of Suspension Analyses
Aligning Torque - Steer and Camber Compliance
Camber Angle
Caster Angle
Dive Braking/Lift Braking
Fore-Aft Wheel Center Stiffness
Front-View Swing Arm Length and Angle
Kingpin Inclination Angle
Kingpin Location
Lateral Force - Deflection, Steer, and Camber Compliance
Lift/Squat Acceleration
Percent Anti-Dive Braking/Percent Anti-Lift Braking
Percent Anti-Lift Acceleration/Percent Anti-Squat Acceleration
Ride Rate
Ride Steer
Roll Camber Coefficient
Roll Caster Coefficient
Roll Center Location
Roll Steer
Side-View Angle
Side-View Swing Arm Length and Angle
Suspension Roll Rate
Toe Angle
Total Roll Rate
Total Track
Wheel Rate
Ackerman
Ackerman Angle
Ackerman Error
Caster Moment Arm (Mechanical Trail)
Ideal Steer Angle
Outside Turn Diameter
Percent Ackerman
Scrub Radius
Steer Angle
Steer Axis Offset
Turn Radius
Working with the Suspension Test Rig
Benefits of Using the Suspension Test Rig
About Dual Wheels:
Structure of Suspension Test Rig
Running Full-Vehicle Analyses
Setting up Full-Vehicle Analyses
Controlling Full-Vehicle Analyses
Durability Events
Event Set and Event Browser
Open-Loop Steering Events
Cornering Events
Straight-Line Events
Course Events
Roll Stability Events
File-Driven Events
Switching mini-maneuver in real time
Static and Quasi-Static Analyses
Adams SmartDriver Analysis
Static Vehicle Set-Up Analysis
Centerline spacing for SmartDriver simulations
Virtual Test Drive
Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM) Analysis
Kinematic and Compliance (KnC) Static/Dynamic Analysis
Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC) Analysis
SmartDriver Setting Template
Using the Driving Machine
What You Can Do with the Driving Machine
How You Benefit from Using the Driving Machine
Steps in Using the Driving Machine
Tips on Creating Paths for Driving Machine
Path transformation
Examining path fit
Data Flow in Driving Machine
Template Updates
Limitations of the Driving Machine
Working with Driver Control Data Files (.dcd)
Machine Control Basics
Controlling Analysis Output Files
Controlling Analyses Using CONSUBs
Running Component Analyses
Tire Test Rig
Tire Test Rig Inputs
Tire Test Rig Units
Running Tire Test Rig Parallel Simulations
Tire Test Rig PPT plots
Running the Tire Test Rig in batch
Output of Full Vehicle Analyses
Result Set Name
Driver Demands
SSE Outputs
Driving Machine Monitor
Driving Machine Longitudinal
Driving Machine Path
Vehicle Mass Properties
Corner Heights
Model Fidelity Reduction
Model Fidelity Reduction on Anti-Roll Bars
Model Fidelity Reduction on Tires
Model Diagnostics
Model Auditor
Spline Check and Repair
Symmetry
Zero Crossing
Evenly Spaced Data
Minimum Slope
Curve Monotony
Slope Monotony
Spline Comparison
Tire and Driving Machine features for faster simulations
PAC2002 local Tire Solver for faster simulations.
Driving Machine Design Options for faster simulations (Open Loop events only)
Configuring Your Product
About the Management Tasks
About Database Management
Database Structure
About the Database Search List
Managing Databases
Creating Databases During a Session
Setting the Writable Database
Managing Tables in a Database
Creating Tar Files of Databases
Setting Up the Search List and Order
About Search Order
Adding Databases to the Search List
Removing Databases from the Search List
Changing the Search Order
Saving and Publishing Database Information
Viewing Database and Table Information
Publishing Subsystems
Publishing Assemblies
About Configuration Files
About Private Configuration Files
About the Site Configuration File
About the Shared Configuration File
About Plugin Configuration Files
Format of Configuration Files
Setting Up the Environment Through Configuration Files
Setting User Access
Accessing Adams View
Setting Full Vehicle Solver Preference/Solver Preference
Setting HHT Integrator Preferences
Setting Defaults and Display of the Welcome Dialog Box
Replacing the Image on the Welcome and Exit Dialog Boxes
Setting Up Side Preferences
Setting the Orientation of the Global Reference Frame
Managing Result File Output
Setting the Default Template Save Format
Setting Property File Preferences
Redefining Environment Variables
Defining Your Own Environment Variables
Editing Files Using a Text Editor
Managing Databases Through Configuration Files
Setting Up Databases
Specifying Default Writable Database
Managing Tables Through Configuration Files
Creating Tables
Standard TABLE Directory Entries
Managing Property Files Through Configuration Files
Managing Test Rigs Through Configuration Files
Customizing Your Product
Overview
Customizing the Interface
Naming Conventions
Using Libraries
Creating and Modifying Dialog Boxes
Customizing the Model Browser
Creating and Modifying Macros
Creating Dialog Boxes for Templates
Adding Minor Roles
Adding Major Roles
Creating Menus for Template Builder
Automatically Loading Interface Changes
Saving Interface Changes
Customizing the Model Browser for Adams Car and Adams Driveline
Structure of ModelBrowser.xml
Customizing the Model Browser Appearance
Example: Customizing the Model Browser for Variables
Introducing Adams View Libraries
Requirements for Creating Custom Libraries
Creating and Using Adams View Libraries
Introducing Adams Solver Libraries
Requirements for Creating Custom Libraries
Creating and Using Adams Solver Libraries
Using the Dispatcher (GENDISP)
Integrating Custom Events into the Event Browser
Creating the analysis custom macro
Creating the Event Definition
Registering the Event Definition
Creating the Event Instance
Assigning a Dialog Box to a Custom Event
Getting the custom events into the Adams environment
Custom Event Integration Examples
Appendix: Related command line language reference
Adams Car Solver Routines
User CONTROL Subroutines
User DIFF Subroutines
User FIELD Subroutines
User GFORCE Subroutines
User GSE Subroutines
User MOTION Subroutines
User REQUEST Subroutines
User SFORCE Subroutines
User VARIABLE Subroutines
Utility Functions
Units-Conversion Functions
String Functions
Database Functions
File Functions
Database Lookup Functions
Miscellaneous Functions
Organizing Custom Code
Example Four-Post Analysis
Setting Up and Running an Analysis
Creating and Running a Macro
Adams Machinery in the Template-Based Products
Using Adams Machinery
Machinery Gear
Modeling Instructions
Creating a gear pair
Modifying a gear
Deleting a gear
Applying actuator motion to a gear
Model Browser Representation
Subsystem parameters for Machinery Gear
Motor
Introduction
Analytical
Curve Based
External
Motor Output
Examples in the shared databases
Adams Car API
Introduction
Adams Car python API reference
Tutorials and Examples
Custom Event Example 1: Custom Swept Steer Integrated In Standard Dialog Box
Custom Event Example 2: Transforming An Existing Analysis Into An Event
Custom Event Example 3: Pre-event, report, and plot config files
Example Four-Post Analysis
Example Event Files
Example .dcd File
Example Mapping File
Example Suspension Loadcase File
Example Wheel-Envelope Input File
Example Wheel-Envelope Output File
Example Plot Configuration File
Example Differential Property File
Example Motor Property Files
Curve Based Example Property File
BLDC Position Control Example Property File
BLDC Speed Control Example Property File
Stepper Target Angle Example Property File
Stepper PPS Example Property File
Example Wind File
Example 1 with using options distance or time:
Example 2 with using direct force input:
Adams Car Dynamic Suspension Analysis
Adding the vertical setup mode of Adams Car Suspension Testrig
Adding the length mode for roll analysis of Adams Car Suspension Testrig
Modelling Rack Pinion Steering in ACar using AMachinery Gear
General Actuation Analysis feature examples
Path optimization feature example
Importing CAD geometry at the subsystem level
Controlling Geometry Visibility
Dialog Box - F1 Help
3D Gear Force
Alignment
Automatic Mass Adjustment
Component Analysis
Component Analysis: Set Up Test Rig
Convert 3D Shell or 3D Spline Road to CRG Road
Convert Files in Database
Create/Modify Differential Gear
Create/Modify Reduction Gear
Create/Modify Suspension Parameter Array
Create/Modify Advanced 3D Gear Element
Create/Modify Advanced 3D Gear Force
Create Planetary Gear (Simplified, Detailed and 3D Contact)
Create Planetary Gear (Advanced 3D Contact)
Detailed Gear Force: Cylindrical Gear
Delete Road Geometry
Dependency Control
Event Browser
Event Builder
Export Assembly to Adams Explore Workbook
External Files
FMI Interface: Real Time and General FMU Export
FMU Definition File Editor
Full-Vehicle Analysis: 3D Road
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Acceleration
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Braking
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Braking-In-Turn
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Braking on Split µ
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Brake Drift
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Constant-Radius Cornering
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Cornering Steer Release
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Cross Wind
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Data Driven
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Double Lane Change
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Drift
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Dynamic Loadcase
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Embankment
Full-Vehicle Analysis: File Driven Events
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Fish Hook
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Frequency Response
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Grist Mill
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Hands Free
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Impulse Steer
Full-Vehicle Analysis: J-Turn
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Kinematic and Compliance (Static / Dynamic)
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Lift-Off Turn-In
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Maintain
Full-Vehicle Analysis: On Center
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Parking Effort
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Path Optimization
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Power-Off Cornering
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Power-Off Straight Line
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Ramp (corkscrew)
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Ramp Steer
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Sand Bed (lateral)
Full-Vehicle Analysis: SS Event Manual Setup
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Setup Parameters
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Setup Powertrain Parameters
Manual Gear Shifting
Simple Proportional Torque
Automatic Torque Convertor
Robotized Dual-Clutch
Show all Options
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Sine with Dwell
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Single Lane Change
Full-Vehicle Analysis: SmartDriver
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Static Equilibrium
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Static Vehicle Characteristics
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Static Vehicle Set-Up
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Steady State Drift
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Step Steer
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Straight Line Drive Ride
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Swept Steer
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Swept-Sine Steer
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Throttle-On-In-Turn
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Tilt Table
Full-Vehicle Analysis: Turn Diameter
FMI Interface: Virtual Test Drive
RDB interface
FMI interface
Data exchange of the VTD-Adams interface
Remote Access Procedure to Linux Machine Running VTD
Gear Element: Bevel Gear
Gear Element: Cylindrical Gear
Gear Element: Hypoid Gear
Gear Element: Rack Gear
Gear Element: Worm Gear
Generate Loadcase File
General Actuation Analysis - Actuation Input File Open
General Actuation Analysis - Actuation Input File Save
General Actuation Analysis - Submit Analysis
Import Assembly from Adams Explore Workbook
Kinematic and Compliance (Static / Dynamic) Engine / ARB Toggle Selector
Model Fidelity Reduction - Anti-Roll Bar
Model Fidelity Reduction - Tires
Modify Force Elements
Modify Gear
Modify Steering Properties
Modify Steering Properties
New Full-Vehicle Assembly
New Suspension Assembly
No Initial Velocity Group
Opposite Wheel Travel Analysis
Precompute Advanced 3D Gear Contact
Planetary Gear- Mass (Simplified)
Planetary Gear - Mass (Detailed and 3D Contact)
Planetary Gear - Mass (Advanced 3D Contact)
Quasi-Static Constant Radius Cornering
Quasi-Static Constant Velocity Cornering
Quasi-Static Force-Moment Method
Quasi-Static Straight-Line Acceleration
Real Time FMU Export
Request Selection
SDI Testrig Request Activity
Set Design Options
Set Toe and Camber Values
Set Toe and Camber Values
Set a Tire’s Road Data File
Simplified Gear Force: Bevel Gear
Simplified Gear Force: Cylindrical Gear
Simplified Gear Force: Hypoid Gear
Simplified Gear Force: Rack Gear
Simplified Gear Force: Worm Gear
Single Wheel-Travel Analysis
Static Vehicle Characteristics: Sprung Mass Table
Suspension Analysis: Compliance
Suspension Analysis: Dynamic
Suspension Analysis: Frame Compliance
Suspension Analysis: Parallel Travel
Suspension Analysis: Roll & Vertical Force
Suspension Analysis: Setup Parameters
Suspension Analysis: Static Loads
Suspension Analysis: Steering
Suspension Analysis: Static Vehicle Characteristics
Tire Request Activity
Toggle Driveline Activity
Toggle Subframe Activity
Vehicle Set-Up
Appendix
Adams Car Preferences
Legacy Environment Variable Translation
Adams Car Solver
Adams Car Standard Interface
Adams Car Template Builder
Adams Chassis to Car Database Migration
Adjuster
Advanced Steering Design Options
Advanced Suspension Design Options
Aero Drag
All About SVC (Static Vehicle Characteristics)
Creating the SVC Dataset
Executing SVC
SVC Output
Definition of the SVC Compliance Matrix
SVC Output Parameters
Camber Angle, Camber Angle with Respect to Body
Camber Change
Caster Angle, Caster Angle with Respect to Body
Caster Change
Caster Trail
Center-of-Gravity Height of Suspension Unsprung Mass
Center-of-Gravity Height of Vehicle Sprung Mass
Front Ground Reactions
Front View Instant Center
Kingpin Angle, Kingpin Angle with Respect to Body
Overall Steer Ratio
Percent Anti-lift Under Acceleration
Percent Anti-Dive Under Braking
Percent Anti-lift Under Braking
Percent Anti-Squat Under Acceleration
Percentage Roll Steer
Rear Ground Reactions
Ride Rate
Roll Camber
Roll Center Height
Roll Rate - Total
Roll Rate - Wheel
Rotational Inertias of Vehicle Sprung Mass
Rotational Inertias of Vehicle Total Mass
Scrub Radius
Side View Instant Center
Single Bump Wheel Rate
Sprung Mass Bounce and Pitch Frequencies and Node Locations
Sprung Vehicle Mass
Static Loaded Tire Radius
Steer Angle
Tire Rate
Toe Angle
Toe Change
Total Vehicle Center-of-Gravity Height
Total Vehicle Weight
Track Width
Unsprung Mass Wheel Hop and Tramp Natural Frequencies
Unsprung Suspension Mass
Vehicle Speed
Wheel Center Rise
Wheel Rate
Wheel Shock Ratio
Wheel Spring Ratio
Wheelbase
Analysis Log File
Body Compliance
Body Design Options
Brake Schematic
Body Ride Height
Centroidal Inertia
Course Marker
Data-Driven Analysis
DIFSUB
DIFF 901
DIFF 903
Drivelines
Dual-Path Strut Mount
Dynamic Loadcase Fingerprint Generator
Error Checks
Forces
SFORCE 901
Four Link Control Arm Configurations
Four Link Type
Fifth Wheel Motion
Full-Vehicle Assembly
General Parts
Hitch Configuration
Hitch Joint Method
Hub Compliance
Description
Hub Compliance Offset
Interface Part
Kinematic Flag
Keyword
Leaf Spring Editor
Leaf Spring Editor: File Menu
Leaf Spring Editor: Plot Menu
Leaf Spring Editor: Settings Menu
Leaf Spring Editor: Run Menu
Leaf Spring Editor: General Information
Leaf Spring Editor: Leaves
Leaf Spring Editor: Axle Information
Leaf Spring Editor: Shackle Information
Leaf Spring Editor: Geometry
Leaf Spring Editor: Leaf Eyehook Information
Leaf Spring Editor: Bushing Information
Leaf Spring Editor: Leaf Clips
Leaf Spring Editor: Command Shell
Beam Element Leaf Spring Modeling
Beam Element Leaf Spring Model Flowchart
Leaf Spring in Adams Car
Makeleaf Program
Using Leaf Springs
Static Solver Funnel for .acf files
Load Equalizer
Lower Control Arm Configuration
Loadcase Files
Load Case Data File
Load Case Data File Editor
Parameters tab
Static Loadcase Properties tab
Longitudinal Acceleration Controller
Longitudinal Deceleration
Mode of Simulation: Graphical
Mount Parts
Number of Bed Mounts
Number of Body Mounts
Number of Bumpstops
Number of Reboundstops
Number of Trailer Cargo Parts
Number of Trailer Axles
Notes About Dependent/Independent Suspension Curves
Perch - LSMB (Lower Shock Mounting Bracket)
Requests
Request 902
Request 902
Request 904
Request 905
Request 906
Request 907
Vehicle Mass Properties (Request 908)
Request 909
Request 1001
Request 1090
Wheel envelope output request
Hip Point Rise
Vehicle Dynamics Durability Requests
Request 1103
Request 1106
Request 1117
Request 1114
Request 1131
Request 1090
Request 1119
Request 1121
Request 1115
Request 1140
Request 5150
Request 5160
Request 5161
Request 1153
Instrumentation Requests
Request 1121
VARSUB 1109
Request 1139
Request 1124
Request 1116
Request 1090
Ride Height
For a linear spring
For a nonlinear spring
For an air spring
Rise-to-Curb
Road Data File
Roll & Vert. Force
Roll Angle
Setting Initial Toe and Camber Variables
Solver Routines
User Control Subroutines
User Control Subroutines
User Coupler Subroutines
User Differential Equation Subroutines
User Field Element Subroutines
User Gforce Subroutines
User Motion Subroutines
User SIMULATE/STATIC Routines
User Sforce Subroutines
User Variable Subroutines
User Vtorque Subroutines
Nonlinear Couplers
Air Spring Trim Load Calculation
Align or Adjust Suspension
Application of Random Steer Input
Automated Suspension Alignment Routine
Brake Torque Application
Calculation of rise-to-curb controller errors
Calculation of steady state controller error
Calculation of traction/braking controller errors
Determination of Marker Translational Velocity
Drive Torque Application
Drive Torque Application for Powertrain Models
Extracting Request Output Through Variable Statements
Fixed Body Equilibrium
Front Suspension Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC)
Full-Vehicle Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC)
GFORCE: Aerodynamic Modeling
GFORCE: Spline Coupling
Ground Marker Height Adjustment
Half Vehicle Rise to Curb Setting
Latching a Variable Value at a Given Time
Motion Time History Trace Routine
Move Suspension to Initial Position
On-Center Handling
Part Velocity Setting
Predetermined Alignment Value Setting
Quasi-Static Steady-State Cornering Equilibrium
Quasi-Static Steady-State Straight Line Acceleration/Braking Equilibrium
Quasi-Static Steady-State Swept Steer Equilibrium
Rear Suspension Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC)
Ride Height Auto-Adjustment (vehicles with coil springs)
Ride Height Marker Location
Rotational to Rotational Couplers
Rotational to Translational Couplers using Splines
SFORCE: Aerodynamic Modeling (Motorsports Application)
Set Part Velocity
Simulation Specifics
Standard Driver Interface
Statements Required in the Adams Dataset
Static Vehicle Characteristics (SVC)
Static Steady-State Cornering Equilibrium
Static Steady-State Straight Line Equilibrium
Suspension Measurement (SPMM) Setup
Variables required for On-Center Handling
Viscous Coupling for Powertrain Models
Wheel Rotational Velocity Calculation During Statics
Wheel Velocity Controllers for Adams
Solver Routines (Car)
Align or Adjust Suspension
Calculation of auto trim load
Calculation of pitch, roll or side slip angle
Calculation of sine steering functions
Calculation of steady state controller error
Calculation of steering functions
Calculation of yaw angle error
Deactivate Initial Condition Motion, jprims, joints and couplers
Move Suspension to Initial Position
Quasi-Static Milliken Moment Method Analysis
Tire Velocity
Unit vector calculation
Special Requests
Adams Request Four Pole Filter Model
AVSE Ackerman Statistics
AVSE Suspension Geometry
Body Acceleration as Measured by an Accelerometer
B-Spline Tire Model Extrapolation REQUEST
B-Spline Tire Model Inputs
Camber and Toe Angles With Respect to Body Frame
Corrected Height Sensors
Corrected Height Sensors with Zeroing
Dual Ball Joint Geometry
Dual Ball Rack Travel and Steering System Geometry Angles
Front Suspension Anti-lift and Anti-squat
Lever Ratio Calculations
Normalized Distance Between MARKERS
Q-Head Simulator Routine
Rear Suspension Anti-lift and Anti-squat
Scrub and Geometry
Sideslip Calculations using Q-Heads
Spindle Statistics
Steering Column Statistics
Steering Statistics
String Potentiometer Processor
Tire Forces and Moments
Tire Patch Slip Angles
Tire Patch Slip Ratios
Toe, Caster, and Camber
Turn Radius
Turn Statistics
VDO Gear Statistics
Vector Scaling
Vehicle Dynamics
Vehicle Dynamics Parameters
Vehicle Dynamics Parameters II
Wheel Slip Angles
Static Load
Steer Axis
Steerable Axle
Steering
Steering Arm Length
Steering Arm Toggle Angle
Strut Modeling
Simple Bending Strut Model
Complex Strut Model
Subframe
Subframe MidMounts
Suspension Assembly
Suspension Parameters
Trailer Axle Configuration
Trailer Body Configuration
Trailer Design Options
Trailing Arm Configuration
Torque versus Engine Speed and Throttle Position
Top Dualpath Mount
Twist Beam Configuration
Upper Control Arm Configuration
Understeer Budget Calculations
VARSUB
PITCH_RATE
ROLL_RATE
YAW_RATE
Welcome Dialog Box
Wheel Force Transducer
Wheel Travel
Welcome to Adams Car
Wheel Travel