LMS Virtual.Lab Standard Motion is a complete and integrated solution to simulate realistic motion and loads of mechanical systems. It permits engineers to quickly analyze and optimize the real-world behavior of the mechanical design and to guarantee that it performs as expected, before committing to expensive physical prototype testing. The Virtual.Lab Standard Motion solution allows users to model and simulate rigid body mechanical systems, to refine their dynamic behavior, and to predict component and system loads for use in structural analysis, noise and vibration simulation, fatigue life prediction and other fields.
LMS’ Virtual.Lab Standard Motion provides leading edge technology in solid modeling, parameterization, CAD Geometry, flexible body features, control and hydraulic capabilities, solver performance, animation, and post-processing capabilities. It uniquely integrates all required functionalities into a single, user-friendly desktop environment, eliminating the need for multiple solutions and time consuming data transfers.
With Virtual.Lab Standard Motion, users can quickly create and refine virtual prototype models of their mechanical systems using a fully integrated CAD engine based on CATIA V5. The solid modeler delivers a fully parameterized model. Mechanical elements include spring, friction, contact forces, and an extensive list of joint and constraint features. The stable and high-performance solver guarantees the accurate and efficient handling of even the most complex dynamic problems. The results include displacement, velocity, acceleration, and all reaction forces for all bodies in the simulation.
Dedicated animation and post-processing features help engineers to easily identify and effectively solve the root causes of an engineering problem. Users can review dynamic responses, including all system loads, accelerations, velocities, and positions. They can detect part collisions, analyze motion envelopes and force vector animations. Simulation results visualized on different types of displays, for example a combined animation of displacements and stresses, allow colleagues and customers to “step into” the design and to make critical engineering decisions.
