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Chain drives are used to transmit power between shafts separated by a distance. This example demonstrates the 3D modeling of a roller chain sprocket assembly consisting of a roller chain wrapped around two elastic sprockets. The motion of one sprocket is transmitted through the chain to ... Read More
A piezoelectric transducer can be used either to transform an electric current to an acoustic pressure field or, the opposite, to produce an electric current from an acoustic field. These devices are generally useful for applications that require the generation of sound in air and ... Read More
Many trucks are equipped with cranes for load handling. Such cranes have a number of hydraulic cylinders, controlling the motion, and several mechanisms. The cylinders and mechanisms that make up the crane are subjected to large forces when handling heavy loads. In order to determine ... Read More
Coupling acoustics in liquids or gases with structural mechanics has applications in many engineering fields, including loudspeakers, acoustic sensors, nondestructive testing, and medical ultrasound diagnostics. This tutorial model demonstrates how to model the interaction between sound ... Read More
Many engineering structures consist of thin and slender components, where a full solid model will result in many extremely small elements. For such structures, it is much more efficient to use shell or beam elements. In this tutorial and verification model, it is shown how to connect ... Read More
A Mach–Zehnder modulator is used for controlling the amplitude of an optical wave. The input waveguide is split into two waveguide interferometer arms. If a voltage is applied across one of the arms, a phase shift is induced for the wave passing through that arm. When the two arms are ... Read More
In this example, the mechanical impact of a golf club striking a golf ball is studied. The contact between the two parts is modeled using a viscous penalty formulation to stabilize the dynamic event. To account for the large deformation, the golf ball is modeled using a hyperelastic ... Read More
Interfacial failure, or delamination, in a composite material can be simulated using a cohesive zone model (CZM). A key component of a CZM is the traction-separation law, which describes softening in the cohesive zone near the delamination tip. This example demonstrates the ... Read More
This model illustrates the operation of a swashplate mechanism used in helicopters to translate the input of helicopter flight control into the motion of the rotor blades, and hence controls the orientation of the rotor blades. In this model, the rotor blades are modeled as either rigid ... Read More
This example presents a biomechanical model of the human body for evaluating its dynamic response to vertical vibrations in a seated posture. Such models can be used to predict the response of the human body in vibration environments and have applications in ride quality analysis and the ... Read More
