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10-Marble
June 1, 2023
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Shock Compression and Rebound Damping

  • June 1, 2023
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I'm attempting a study of a Macpherson strut and struggling to figure out how to input the damping characteristics.  I have the Creo Mechanism dynamics option but as far as I can tell the damping coefficient would be the same in both compression and rebound.  I'm wondering if there is a better way to represent the damper.  Anyone have experience with this?  

 

 

 

Best answer by VR_9713318

Hello.

Of course. I had this struggle too. Mr. @SweetPeasHub, helped me in another thread.

Check it out: Solved: Change velocity of servo motor according to force ... - PTC Community

 

You will need to create the measure of your interest. Trying to remember something about my time of Baja SAE, I would say that you will need create a Measure of Velocity of you Damper.

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Then, while creating the Force Motor, use this measure as Primary Variable.

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Now you will be able to use the Velocity as Domain of your motor.

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I'm not 100% sure about this path, but this is the logic. I believe you will be able to solve your problem.

 

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skunks
19-Tanzanite
June 2, 2023

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... little info about it, unfortunately in german ...

 

10-Marble
June 3, 2023

Any chance you have a link so I could Google translate?

12-Amethyst
June 29, 2023

This is a good example.

The main point for your application is using the Domain to give two different damping coefficients for compression (negative forces?) and traction (positive forces).

17-Peridot
June 7, 2023

Here is a reference that seems authoritative.

https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1547559/FULLTEXT01.pdf

 

You can put in a custom Force vs Velocity function in Creo if the built-in linear-vs-velocity damper is insufficient. I think the level of details depend on whether you are designing/improving the strut. You might also be able to contact the strut manufacturer for engineering details on strut performance and modeling.