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Create/Modify FD Damper

Vibration -> Build -> FD Damper -> New/Modify
Define the parameters for a Frequency Domain (FD) Damper.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Name
Enter the name of the FD damper you want to create or modify.
I Marker
Enter the name of the I marker on which the FD damper will act.
J Marker
Enter the name of the J marker on which the FD damper will react.
Type
Select one of the following:
■Pfeffer Linear - Contains two linear dampers (Damping 2 and 3) and two linear springs (Stiffness 1 and 3).
■Simple FD - Contains one linear damper (Damping 3) and two linear springs (Stiffness 1 and 2).
■Simple FD-Bushing - Contains one linear damper (Damping 3) and two linear springs (Stiffness 2 and 3).
■General - Contains three linear dampers (Damping 1, 2, and 3) and three springs (Stiffness 1, 2, and 3).
Depending on the setting of Type, Adams Vibration displays one or more of the following options:
C 1/2/3
Enter the damping value(s) for the damper.
K 1/2/3
Enter the stiffness value(s) for the damper.
Preload
Enter the value of the preload in the component.