Author(s)

M. Steigerwald

Abstract

A seamless interface has been developed linking the ADAMS (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems) MSS (Mechanical Systems Simulation) tool with optimization libraries to form an integrated package for the optimum design of mechanical systems. These features enable the user to design models parametrically and visualize differences in product performance. With this parametric optimal design capability, manufacturers can quickly and easily develop, refine, and optimize a mechanical system design in the ADAMS virtual prototyping environment. The general approach taken to defining an optimization problem will enable designers to formulate design investigations that are more meaningful to specific industry and engineering challenges. The methods have been verified using classical examples from engineering and has been used for several automotive app

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