Colin Brady

Motion study is a useful tool for simulating the physical actions of a design. It can be used for determining if connections and fittings affect the behavior of the system, as well as provide a visual for how the design will function.

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The designs shown here feature the concepts of motion study performed on both simple and complex machines. These designs and motion animations  were made using both Solidworks and Autodesk Inventor. 

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Gravity:

Solidworks offers a function that simulates gravity to view the affect on the model. This feature was applied the the wave generator, Newton's cradle, and the radial piston engine.

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Rotation:

Both Solidworks and Inventor animation provide a rotational motion simulator that behaves like a motor. This was applied to the scissor jack, the wave generator, and the radial engine to initiate motion of the other components.

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Solid body contact:

Each of these designs requires components to make physical contact. Heat transfer simulations and material selection in FEA provide fatigue details to help determine lifespan and risk assessment.

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