Motion Simulation

and Mechanism Design

with SOLIDWORKS Motion 2021
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Kuang-Hua Chang Ph.D.

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iv Motion Analysis and Mechanism Design Using SOLIDWORKS Motion

Table of Contents

Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... i

About the Author ........................................................................................................................................ iii

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ iv

Lesson 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Motion

1.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 What is SOLIDWORKS Motion? ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Mechanism Design and Motion Analysis............................................................................... 1-3
1.4 SOLIDWORKS Motion Capabilities ....................................................................................... 1-5
1.5 Open Lesson 1 Model........................................................................................................... 1-16
1.6 Motion Examples ................................................................................................................. 1-17

Lesson 2: Animations and Basic MotionA Single Piston Engine Example

2.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 The Single Piston Engine Example ........................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 2-2
Exercises .......................................................................................................................................... 2-8

Lesson 3: A Ball Throwing Example

3.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 The Ball Throwing Example .................................................................................................. 3-1
3.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 3-3
3.4 Result Verifications .............................................................................................................. 3-10
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................ 3-12

Lesson 4: A Simple Pendulum

4.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 The Simple Pendulum Example ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 4-2
4.4 Result Verifications ................................................................................................................ 4-5
Exercises .......................................................................................................................................... 4-9

Lesson 5: Friction of a Sliding Object

5.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 The Sliding Object.................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion: Contact Friction .................................................................... 5-3
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5.4 Result Verifications .............................................................................................................. 5-11

5.5 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion: Joint Friction ....................................................................... 5-12
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................ 5-19

Lesson 6: A Spring-Mass System

6.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 The Spring-Mass System........................................................................................................ 6-1
6.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 6-2
6.4 Result Verifications ................................................................................................................ 6-8
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................ 6-13

Lesson 7: A Slider-Crank Mechanism

7.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 The Slider-Crank Example ..................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 7-4
7.4 Result Verifications .............................................................................................................. 7-12
Exercises ....................................................................................................................................... 7-16

Lesson 8: A Slider-Crank MechanismEvent-Based Dynamic Simulation

8.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 8-1

8.2 The Event-Based Motion Analysis......................................................................................... 8-1
8.3 The Slider-Crank Example ..................................................................................................... 8-2
8.4 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 8-4
Exercises ....................................................................................................................................... 8-12

Lesson 9: A Rail Carriage Example

9.1 Overview of the Lesson .......................................................................................................... 9-1

9.2 The Rail Carriage Example .................................................................................................... 9-2
9.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ................................................................................................ 9-4
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................ 9-10

Lesson 10: A Compound Spur Gear Train

10.1 Overview of the Lesson ........................................................................................................ 10-1

10.2 The Spur Gear Train Example.............................................................................................. 10-1
10.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion .............................................................................................. 10-5
Exercises ........................................................................................................................................ 10-9

Lesson 11: Planetary Gear Train Systems

11.1 Overview of the Lesson ........................................................................................................ 11-1

vi Motion Analysis and Mechanism Design Using SOLIDWORKS Motion

11.2 The Planetary Gear Train Examples..................................................................................... 11-2

11.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion: Single Planetary Gear Train................................................ 11-9
11.4 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion: Multi-Planetary Gear Train............................................... 11-13
Exercises ...................................................................................................................................... 11-16

Lesson 12: Cam and Follower

12.1 Overview of the Lesson ........................................................................................................ 12-1

12.2 The Cam and Follower Example .......................................................................................... 12-1
12.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion .............................................................................................. 12-5
Exercises ..................................................................................................................................... 12-10

Lesson 13: Simulation of Recreational Waterslide

13.1 Overview of the Lesson ........................................................................................................ 13-1

13.2 The Analytical Calculation Method ..................................................................................... 13-1
13.3 The Waterslide Example ...................................................................................................... 13-4
13.4 Experimental Validation....................................................................................................... 13-6
13.5 The Motion Study Model ..................................................................................................... 13-8
13.6 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ............................................................................................ 13-11

Lesson 14: Kinematic Analysis of a Racecar Suspension

14.1 Overview of the Lesson ........................................................................................................ 14-1

14.2 The Quarter Suspension ....................................................................................................... 14-2
14.3 Using SOLIDWORKS Motion ............................................................................................ 14-15

Appendix A: Defining Joints .................................................................................................................. A-1

Appendix B: The Unit System................................................................................................................ B-1

Appendix C: Importing Creo Parts and Assemblies ............................................................................ C-1