ADAMS — Multibody System Analysis Software

Multibody system analysis software forms an integral part of modern mechanical computer aided engineering (MCAE) practice in providing a means to simulate the operating performance of a product design prior to building a prototype. In this way, it reduces product development costs, allows evaluations of more alternative designs, and shortens the time it takes to bring a new product to the marketplace. This paper reviews the genesis, application, technical features, underlying analytical formulation, and future prospects of the most widely used multibody system analysis software package, Adams.