Date of Award

Spring 2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Program/Concentration

Mechanical Engineering

Committee Director

Gene J.-W. Hou

Committee Member

Sebastian Y. Bawab

Committee Member

Thomas E. Alberts

Call Number for Print

Special Collections; LD4331.E56 T43 2012

Abstract

Using MSC's ADAMS software, a multi-body dynamic model was created to represent a Six Degree of Freedom (Six DOF) Machine, located at the Old Dominion University Dynamic Environment Simulation Laboratory (DES Lab). This rigid body model was verified for single axis impact using experimental test data from the Six DOF Machine. Due to the large number of unknowns in the physical Six DOF Machine, a parameter sensitivity study was conducted to analyze critical parameters. This study provided data regarding machine performance, improved general understanding of the physical and mechanical operation of the Six DOF Machine, and guidance for parameter modeling with ADAMS. Future experimental testing will provide additional data to fully validate the model. This will serve as a powerful risk mitigation tool for the design process, as the combination of the ADAMS model with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can be used for vibration and stress analysis of test fixtures prior to prototyping and testing on the Six DOF Machine.

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DOI

10.25777/60q2-j779

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