Importing Simcenter Amesim models into Adams

In this section, we will focus on the interface method to import the Simcenter Amesim model into Adams. We designed the facility for multiple reasons:

An Adams user needs to integrate a validated Simcenter Amesim component into a mechanical system; he can still work with Adams facilities while taking advantage of Simcenter Amesim's ability to design multi-disciplinary control systems.

• Simcenter Amesim may sometimes encounter difficulties in solving a complex Adams mechanical structure; in this case, we suggest that user tries the other method for coupling the systems, especially if the Simcenter Amesim system is simple.

• This methodology requires no supplementary license for A/controls product.

In this case, you will use Simcenter Amesim subsystem in Adams as a general state equation (GSE) block. Adams executable will communicate with Simcenter Amesim using a library. In fact, Simcenter Amesim will not generate an executable as usual but rather a dynamic link library (dll).