Hello....
I am still not clear yet some of Motion Simulation features below :
Damper
Base on Wikipedia A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.
Where, When and Why I have to use damper ?
A sample solidworks file that show this will be very helpful.
Force Action Only
Can I use Force Action only as represent for actual load ?
Example : I can represent a car weight by a Force Action Only.
Force Action Reaction
I still cant understant where I can use this type of force.
I am appreciate if someone can post a sample solidworks file for this case ( Action Reaction )
Hopefuly this discussion will make me and another "new user" more clear regarding SolidWorks Motion.
Thanks for your time !!!
Regards,
AZ
Hi Ahmad,
These are pretty fundamental components and one of the reasons it's worth doing a motion training course to cover the functions.
A damper is used for representing real life dampers: Shock absorbers typically where there is a retarding force that varies with velocity. The gas strut on a closing door is a classic example.
An action only force is one that is applied to only one body. You then specify the direction of the force (which can be aligned with the part the force is applied to, ground or any other part). It is used to represent any external force acting on a body. Think of a jet pack on a rocket. we are only interested in the forces exerted on the rocket, not the reactionary momentum of the exiting gas,
An action/reaction force is a force that acts between to points (on different bodies) and applies a force along the line between the two points (ie you only need to specify the magnitude as a function of time). Springs & Dampers are specify types of action/reaction forces that monitor the displacement and velocity between the two points to determine the reactionary force acting.
Hope this helps clarify things a little.
Cheers,
Ian