2000 North American ADAMS User Conference

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Day 2:  Tuesday, June 20
7:00 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00

ADAMS OVERVIEW & DIRECTION
ADAMS Overview & Release Plans - D. Peterson, MDI

Industry-Specific Solutions: Functional Digital Car(TM), Functional Digital Aircraft(TM), Functional Digital Train(TM) (ADAMS/Car, ADAMS/Pre, ADAMS/Engine, ADAMS/Driveline, ADAMS/Landing Gear) - M. Young, MDI

Web-Based Functional Collaboration:
ADAMS/Insight and Rapid Simulation
Technology: The Power of Virtual Prototyping - D. Hargett, S. Koerner, MDI

Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Design of Experiments (DOE) Applied to Racecar Vehicle Dynamics Simulation and Development - L. Bishop, D. Fredriksson, MDI

9:45 Morning Break  
10:00

AUTOMOTIVE
Simulation of the Stick-Slip Friction between Steering Shafts Using ADAMS - Y. Rui & D. Wang, Ford Motor Co.

Automobile CVT Shift and Park Mechanism and Power Lift Gate Simulation Using ADAMS (and CATIA) - S. Sui, J. Hirshey, DaimlerChrysler

Linking ADAMS/Car and ADVISOR for Advanced Vehicle Evaluation - K. Wipke, NREL; S. Joshi, MDI

A Study of Suspension Design Using Optimization Technique and DOE - K. Motoyama, T. Yamanaka, MDJ

AEROSPACE / DEFENSE
Using ADAMS 6-DOF Model to Predict Flight Behavior of Navy Mine Countermeasure - G. Prybyla, D. Tassia, Naval Surface Warfare Center

Using ADAMS to Model Cable Driven Hyper-Redundant Flexible Manipulators - S. Slagowski, GreyPilgrim Inc.; C. Potter, Advanced Simulation Technology

Nano Rover Solar Sail Dynamic Simulation - M. Johnson, G. Levanas, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; S. Haase, B. Balachandra, Swales Aerospace

Software Development for Processing Simulation on the Missile Ejection System Using ADAMS - J. Yu & W. Guo, Beijing Univ.

12:00 Lunch - Sponsored by SGI
13:15

AUTOMOTIVE
Truck Seat Modeling Methods Development and Ride Quality Investigation - K. Hix, Navistar International; S. Ziemba, L. Schoof, MDI

Virtual Prototyping of Automotive Open Air Systems Using CAT/ADAMS - C. Dilluvio, ASC Inc.

Effects of Non-Steady Aerodynamic Forces on Car Handling: Implementation of a New Experimental-Numerical Model for Longitudinal - A. Zasso, Politecnico di Milano

Virtual Prototyping of a Transit Bus to Predict Service Life - G. Ashdown, Orion Bus;
J. Sharp, S. McLellan, D. Nelson, MDI

AEROSPACE
Focus Control System for Solar Thermal Propulsion - S. Wassom, Thiokol Propulsion

Deployment Dynamics of Solar Array with Body Rates - B. Lakshmi narayana, B. P. Nagarajand, B. S. Nataraju; ISRO Satellite

Study on a Novel Method of Building the Parameterized Models- W. Guo & J. Yu, Beijing University

Co-simulation for Spacecraft Attitude Control Analysis - W. Daniels, MDI

15:00 Coffee Break  
15:15

AUTOMOTIVE
Double Offset CV Joint Analysis Program Based on ADAMS - P. Klevann, Dana Corporation; J. Park, MDI

Engine Cranktrain System Simulation and Validation - S. Hwang, J. Chen, Ford Motor Co.; Y. Jiang, MDI

Development of Simulation Technology for Dynamic Behavior of Crankshaft System in Motorcycles
- T. Niino, Honda

Dynamic Crankshaft Stress Calculation Using a Combination of MSS and FEA - P. Kley, M. Rebbert, R. Lach, FEV Motorentecnik

GENERAL CAD-EMBEDDED
Enhanced Performance of a Slider Mechanism - N. Shareef, Bayer Corp.

Modeling of a Lathe Chuck for Turning Aluminum Wheels Using Dynamic Designer for SolidWorks - B. Emerson, Ward Machine Tool Inc.; S. Ziemba, MDI

Integrated Kinematic Analysis of Robot Assembly -D. Young, Engineering Methods


Agenda  Mon 6/19
Tue 6/20  Wed 6/21