1996 ADAMS User Conference Papers

These technical papers were presented at the 1996 International ADAMS User Conference held May 14-15, 1996 at the Eastern Michigan Univeristy Corporate Education Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

01 Conference Agenda & Information (includes keynotes)
02 Welcome Address & Product Update - J. Price & P. Turner, MDI; R. Pascarella, Ford
03 Testing and Modeling of Tire Behavior: DELT-TYRE - J. Pauwelussen, TNO
04 Dynamic Analysis of an Automotive Timing Chain System - S. Hwang & P. Pandolli, Ford; Y. Lin, S. McDonald & J. Weidman, MDI
05

Analysis of Automotive Transmission Line Pressure Control - J. Tripp, GM; Y. Lin & J. Weidman, MDI

06

Virtual Prototyping of a Tamrock Drilling Boom - J. Ojala, Tamrock Oy

07

Training of Neural Networks of Flexible Robot - A. Rouvinen & H. Handroos, Laappeenranta Univ of Technology

08

Vehicle Dynamics & NVH Trade-off Studies Using ADAMS - J. Juan, Ford; Y. Lin & T. DePauw, MDI

09

Personalized Muscoloskeletal Human Models for Use in Dynamic Gait Simulation for Clinical and Sports - S. McGuan, MDI

10

Virtual Prototyping of a Vehicle Control Systems - M. Hoffmann, MDI

11

Using ADAMS for Predicting Dynamic Force Histories for Fatigue Analysis of a Log Crane - A. Mikkola, H. Handroos & E. Niemi, Laappeenranta Univ of Technology

12 A Torsional Model to Predict Gear Rattle - B. Joseph, New Venture Gear
13 Use of Design of Experiments for Driveline Vibration Analysis of a Land Rover Four-Wheel Drive - K. Allin, Land Rover Cars; N. McGowan, Mechanical Dynamics Limited
14 Integrated Approach to Fatigue Life Predictions & ADAMS - V. Koettgen, TECMATH GmbH; M. Hoffmann, MDI
15 Strategies for Using the ADAMS Integrators - M. Steigerwald, MDI
16 Structural Flexibility Influence Using ADAMS/FEA - D. Kmiec, Ford; J. McConville, MDI
17 ADAMS Generic Engine: Tribo-Elastodynamic Analysis Tool - H. Rahnejat, University of Bradford UK
18 Shipboard Buoy/Cable Deployment System in ADAMS - T. Skeen, Lucent Technologies; S. McDonald & T. DePauw, MDI
19 ADAMS Partners: Integration with Complementary Software - B. Ross & S. Hamill, MDI
20 Applications of MECHANISM/Pro at John Deere - D. Smith, J. Deere
21 Modeling Friction-Induced Dynamic Instabilities Using Flexible Multibody Dynamics with ADAMS - R. Ledesma, Rockwell International
22 Window Regulator System Analysis Using ADAMS/View Parametric Modeling - Y. Kong, EDS; B. Harris & J. Weidman, MDI
23 A Multibody System Approach to Piston Liner Interaction Dynamics - M. Lidberg & G. Ottarsson, MDI
24 ADAMS/WT (Wind Turbine) Advanced Development - A. Elliott & T. DePauw, MDI
25 Workshop Notes