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The behavior of a Spherical Electroactive Polymer Actuator
Researchers in the MENRVA group in the Department of Applied Science/ Engineering at Simon Fraser University are using MSC Marc to investigate the sandwich type compression of a Spherical Electroactive Polymer Actuator (SEAPA) as preliminary investigations into spherical actuator utilities. The hope of this research is to apply knowledge of the system to spherical planetary exploration devices where regular ...
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Use of Adams at Space Dynamics Laboratory for Space-Based Sensor Pointing and Jitter Control
Pointing and jitter control of space-based optical sensors requires an accurate, high-fidelity model of the system dynamics. The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) has created a rapid-prototyping methodology for these control systems which is based on a family of industry-standard software tools. It can be quickly iterated due to its software-driven nature. A key component of this approach is t...
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University of Windsor Baja SAE Team Relies on Adams for Design of Off-Road Vehicle for Competition
Every year since 2000, the University of Windsor's Baja SAE team is tasked with designing and building a one person, off-road vehicle to compete in one of the three national events. These Baja SAE competitions held in North America are part of the SAE's Collegiate Design Series of student engineering competitions. The four day event includes static and dynamic events that challenge tea...
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Crush Simulation of Composite Tubes Using Progressive Failure Analysis
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Progressive failure modeling of composite components under crush load is a challenging task due to complexity of the failure mechanisms involved. Researchers at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University studied the progressive failure of circular tubes made of fiber-reinforced polymer compos...
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MSC Software's Patran and Marc Instrumental in Groundbreaking Cellular Research at Clemson University
This study presents a simulation of the nonlinear mechanical behavior of biological cells under dynamic loading using the FEM capabilities of MSC Marc. The goal of this study is to construct a representative 3D finite element model of a biological cell based on the sub-cellular structures that provide the cell with its mechanical properties. The geometries for the model are construc...
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ADAMS helps UTA sharpen design skills, will provide hybrid testing ground
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Cornell Baja SAE Uses MSC ADAMS/Car for Suspension Design
The Cornell Baja SAE team utilizes ADAMS/Car to analyze suspension kinematics and performance. ADAMS/Car assists in understanding the motion characteristics of suspension such that the designer can make informed decisions to improve vehicle p...
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Crash Test Simulation With MSC SimXpert
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The frontal rails of a vehicle structure are the primary energy absorbing components during a frontal crash/impact. The axial mode of crushing is desired to ensure efficient energy absorption.
MSC SimXpert was used as part of an independent study/research project for crash simulation. The project was focused on conducting quasi-static axial c...
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University of Manitoba Chapter of SAE International
Undergraduate students from University of Manitoba Chapter of SAE International (UMSAE) design, manufacture, and test prototype vehicles for SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series. UMSAE competes in the Formula, Formula-Hybrid, Baja and Aero Design SAE series. The Formula and Formula-Hybrid vehicles are open-cockpit, open wheeled race cars of which the suspension system and vehicle dynamics of the vehicle are the top pr...
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MD Adams and LifeMod Integral in University of California, Santa Cruz's Bionics Lab Research Study on Lower Limb Exoskeletons
Lower limb exoskeletons are developed to increase human strength or the help people in their revalidation process. LEX has been developed over the last years as a research platform to experiment with ways to increase the efficiency of the gait cycle. In this research a computer model of walking person in an LEX was developed using recorded motion capture data...
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The California State University Sacramento (CSUS) Baja SAE team produces a small single passenger off-road vehicle to compete in the SAE collegiate design series each year. The team continues to improve upon past suspension designs year by year seeking to improve the vehicle's dynamic performance. The design of a successful Baja SAE suspension is not a simple task and there are many trade-offs made during the design process. The challenge of the Baja SAE series is that the terrain is extremel...
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MSC Software and Smart Vehicle Concepts Center at the Ohio State University Collaborate on Key Projects on Improving Vehicle Performance
The National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Smart Vehicle Concepts was officially launched in July 2007 at The Ohio State University. Texas A&M University joined as a partner site in July 2008. The mission of the Smart Vehicle Concepts Center (SVC) is as follows: (1) Conduct basic and applied research on t...
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University of Idaho Formula Hybrid using Adams/Car to Gain an Edge on the Competition
MSC.Software sponsorship for the 2010-2011 competition year was utilized for suspension development with the goal to determine the performance impact of a non-traditional suspension design.
The University of Idaho Vandal Race team has a proud tradition of success in the Formula SAE student design competition in Fontana. In 2010 the University had decided to enter the new realm of the Formul...
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LeTourneau University's Course in Biomechanics is using MSC Software's MD Adams/View to develop a subject specific knee model using rigid body dynamics. The keys features of MD Adams/View that have been most instrumental to our study were the ability to create and modify point forces, contact definitions, connectors, construction geometry points and general constraints. The final MD Adams model was developed to validate our LS DYNA FEA model. Findings showed strong similarities between the MD...
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Seeing is Believing
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Simulating Manufacturing Processes
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High Performing Mechanisms
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Optimec Consultants Automates Modeling and Analysis with MSC SimXpert
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Optimizing Aircraft Performance
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Certified To Fly
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The Path to Better Fuel Efficiency
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The Behavior of Bonded Versus Unbonded Fiber Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators (FREI) Bearings Investigated at McMaster University using MSC.Marc
Researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University are continuing to use MSC.Marc to further investigate Fiber Reinforced Elastomeric Isolator (FREI) bearings under both vertical and horizontal loads. FREI bearings comprise alternating bonded layers of rubber and fiber reinforcement. The fiber reinforcement layers, wh...
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Motor solutions made possible through MSC PATRAN
Field Coil Analysis
The University of Texas at Austin Center for Electromechanics uses MSC PATRAN for thermal and stress analysis. In this analysis, PATRAN was used to determine the thermal temperature rise and the resulting stresses in the conceptual design of an actively cooled toroidal field coil.
The analysis was done in two step...
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Mississippi State Motorsports Team Uses MSC software (2)
MSC Software sponsorship keeps contributing the Formula SAE team of Mississippi State University in 2010. Several projects were supported by finite elemen...
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MD Adams continues to support Out of This World research at the University of Washington.
Researchers in the Computational, Robotics, and Experimental biomechanics (CoRE) Lab in the Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington are using musculoskeletal modeling to identify exercises that will help astronauts keep their bones and muscles stronger during long-duration space missions. Loss of bone mineral density (BMD) is a major risk factor that NASA ...