Performing Adams Driveline Analyses
To create a Bench Test Assembly:
1. In the Standard Interface, from the File menu, point to New, and then select Subsystem.
2. Fill in the dialog box:
Subsystem Name: gearbox
Minor Role: any
Template Name: mdids://private/templates.tbl/_gearbox.tpl
3. Select OK.
4. Point to File → New → Bench Test Assembly.
5. Fill in the dialog box:
Assembly Name: gearbox_tester
Right-click in the bottom Subsystems field and select: gearbox
6. Select OK.
To submit a simulation:
1. Point to Simulate → Full-Vehicle Analysis → Driveline Tests → Step Torque
2. Fill in the dialog box:
Output Prefix: gearbox
End Time: 2
Number Of Steps: 400
Mode of Simulation: interactive
Road Data File: mdids://acar_shared/roads.tbl/2d_flat.rdf
Gear Position: 1
Initial Torque Value: 0
Final Torque Value: 1e4
Step Start Time: 0.5
Duration of Step: 1
Engine Dyno: gearbox.ues_dyno
3. Select OK.
The simulation will run and the results will be loaded. Switch to the PostProcessor and investigate the results.