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SIMPACK
KCAPMIS
Chain
niahC
ADD-ON MODULE
SIMPACK Chain is an add-on module tailored to the specific
requirements of the chain drive simulation sector. The module features roller or bushed chains as well as silent chains.
Applications
•t Timing mechanism analysis
•t Accessory drive simulation
•t General chain drive simulations
•t Within valvetrain or complete engine simulations
Highlights
•t Parameterized chain model setup GUI including initial
condition determination supports easy and fast model
setup
•t Scalable model detail and complexity, e.g. flex. chain
guides and wheels or (non)linear contact definitions
•t Extreme non-linear system behavior
•t Friction calculation for all contact situations including
dynamic friction coefficient
•t Reasonable computation times due to SIMPACK
specialized solvers and relative coordinate algorithm
•t Unlimited modeling flexibility
Features
•t Roller/Bushed chain, Silent chain, SMART/PER chain
•t Noncircular and out of center chain wheels
•t FEM based flexible chain guides and wheels
•t Elongation and polygonal effects
•t Detailed contact formulation between link-link, linkwheel and link-guide (linear/nonlinear)
•t Detailed models of hydraulic lash adjusters
•t Element specific plots for direct feedback about part
geometry and chain layout