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Questions: 60 multiple choice

Duration: 1hr

Test of basic Adams/Solver, Adams/View, Adams/PostProcessor and general multi-body dynamics knowledge. Test assumes that user has taken the ADM701 online course or is proficient at Complete Multibody Dynamics Analysis with Adams.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Create parts and organize them into mechanical systems
• Connect parts with ideal constraints, such as:
• Standard joints (hinges, sliders, etc.)
• Joint primitives
• Complex (couplers, screw, etc.)
• Curve (cam-follower, pin-in-slot)
• Actuate a system with:
• Ideal and complex part motion
• Applied forces
• Gravity
• Connect parts with more realistic forces:
• Simple (springs, dampers, etc.)
• Complex based on system states (displacements, velocities, etc.)
• Complex based on test data
• Contacts and collisions
• Measure quantities of interest (displacements, velocities, accelerations, applied loads, forces)
• Perform static, transient, and linear simulations
• Precisely control and manage your simulations
• Investigate test results via animations and plots
• Manage files generated and used by Adams/View and Adams/Solver
• "Putting it all together" to complete a comprehensive workshop that tests comprehension of modeling elements and techniques discussed in class
• Additional topics discussed are:
• Importing CAD-based geometry
• Performing cam synthesis
• Applying joint friction
• Performing design studies
• Applying sensors to your system

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of basic understanding of Adams/Solver and Adams/View. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM702 online course or is proficient in using Adams/Solver and Adams/View.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Building models without a pre-processor
• Adams dataset structure (.adm)
• Statements
• Functions
• Connecting parts with:
• Ideal constraints (hinges, sliders, etc.)
• Flexible connectors (springs, dampers, etc.)
• Complex forces based on system states or test data
• Contacts using IMPACT function
• Actuating a system with:
• Motions
• Applied forces
• Gravity
• Measuring quantities of interest
• Displacements
• Velocities
• Accelerations
• Forces
• Simulating models in Adams/Solver
• Adams command files (.acf)
• Compare/contrast simulation types
• Dynamic
• Kinematic
• Quasi-static
• Static
• Reviewing results using the Adams/PostProcessor
• Plotting/Animating(.msg)
• Message Files (.msg)
• Analysis Files (.gra, .res, .req, .out)

About this Exam:

Questions: 20 multiple choice

Duration: 20min

Test of basic understanding of Advanced Modeling Elements and Techniques with Adams/Solver. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM703A online course or is proficient in using Adams/Solver and Adams/View.

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of basic Design Studies, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Optimization capabilities in Adams/View. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM704a online course or is proficient at Design Studies, DOE, and Optimization using Adams/View.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Basics of parameterization.
• Understanding expressions used in a parameterized model.
• Built-in ADAMS/View functions (location, orientation, modeling, etc.).
• Accessing database objects and their component values.
• Creating a parametric model using:
• Construction Points
• Design Variables
• Expression Builder
• Graphical Tools
• Table Editor
• Performing multi-run simulations to better understand and improve overall system behavior
• Design Study
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Optimization
• Creating design objectives and design
• Constraints for your system. Interpreting Results of a multi-run simulation.
• Plotting

Summary Tables

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Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of automating tasks in Adams/View; Looping, macros, and creation of custom menus and dialog boxes using Adams/view Command Language. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM704b online course or is proficient at Adams/View.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• ADAMS/View command language and structure.
• Commands – keywords, parameter names, parameter values
• Conditional constructs (if/then/else, for loops, etc.)
• Using command files to perform tasks
• The macro language and macro structure.
• How to create and access macros to automate common tasks.
• Creating custom dialog boxes
• Using the dialog box builder
• Defining labels, fields, buttons, options menu, etc.
• Become familiar with underlying commands
• Creating custom menus.
• Putting it all together to build a custom interface

About this Exam:

Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 50min

Test of Adams/Flex; focused on using component modal synthesis using the Modal Neutral File (MNF) and Adams/View. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM710 online course or is proficient at Adams/Flex.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Modal Flexibility: Theoretical background, combined rigid-flexible equations of motion
• Importing a flexible body into a rigid-body model
• Working with flexible body models in Adams/View (mode manager, connect flexible part to rigid parts, add forces/torques, use measures)
• Adams/Solver dataset and Adams/View command language syntax
• Using flexible body models with stand-alone Adams/Solver (edit .adm files, generate .mtx files, submit simulations)
• Performing static, dynamic, and eigenvalue analyses
• Exporting loads from Adams/View
• Methods for optimizing MNFs
• Comparing results of rigid and flexible models (plotting, animation)
• Validating Adams/Flex results with FEM results and hand-calculations
• Modeling considerations
• Debugging
• Modeling contact with a flexible body
• Using a modal force (MFORCE) to define a pressure load
• Publishing simulation results on the web (generate movies, table of eigenvalues, snapshot images, include model files)
• Reviewing several application examples
• Reviewing/Discussing methods for generating MNF from FEA packages
• Adams/AutoFlex

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Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of integrating control systems in MATLAB or Easy5 with Adams; covers techniques for combining linear, nonlinear, continuous, and sampled control systems. Test assumes that the user has taken the ADM711 online course or is proficient at Adams/Flex.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Adams/Controls terminology
• Defining inputs/outputs for Adams models to tie to controls
• Adams Interface elements provided by Adams/Controls for MATLAB, and Easy5
• Function evaluation mode and co-simulation mode
• Interactive and batch mode simulations
• Using initialization commands
• Control system examples with differential equations, transfer functions, linear state equations, and general state equations
• Examples using Control System Import with Easy5 and MATLAB

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Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Stochastics (Monte Carlo) Analysis using Adams; covers creating factors and responses, design variable range settings, complex response definitions, DOE screening/response surface, DOE output statistics, Monte Carlo variation. Test assumes that user has taken the ADM730 online course or is proficient at Design of Experiments and Stochastics (Monte Carlo) using Adams.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Factors and Responses
• Parametrics
• Classical DOEs
• Results Interpretation
• Using the ASCII Conduit
• EASY5 and Adams/Insight
• Monte Carlo Analysis, Correlation

About this Exam:

Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 50min

Test of basic Adams/Car knowledge; covers event creation, template creation, tire selection, control system integration, and flexible body swapping. Test assumes that user has taken the ADM740 online course or is proficient at Vehicle Modeling and Simulation using Adams/Car.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Description about user modes and data hierarchy
• Overview of database hierarchy
• Learning the concept of subsystems and assemblies
• Create new suspension and full vehicle models
• Create user specific events with the Driving Machine
• Setup suspension and full vehicle simulations
• How to use handling and durability tire
• Perform suspension and full vehicle simulations
• Create plot configuration files
• Good practice in creating a fully parametric vehicle model
• Create and modify templates
• Create and modify different type of parts
• Learn how to use communicators
• Learn how to create new requests within the same subsystem as well as between different subsystems
• Create and modify different property files
• Create and modify automotive elements such as spring, dampers, bushings, bump stops, etc.
• Overview on how to implement flexible bodies

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Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 60min

Test of basic nonlinear analysis. Test assumes that user has taken the MAR101 online course or is proficient at basic nonlinear analysis using Marc

About this Exam:

Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 50min

Test of finite element analysis (FEA) and basic features in MSC Nastran; covers creating finite element models (FEM) using a text editor and the proper structure of the MSC Nastran input file. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS101A online course or is proficient at linear static and normal modes analysis using MSC Nastran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Finite Element Analysis
• File Management, Executive, Case Control, and Bulk Data sections of the input file
• Model Verification
• Normal Modes Analysis

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of buckling and composites theory using MSC Nastran; covers rigid elements, lamination theory, MSC Nastran composite theory, Failure theory, linear and glued contact. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS101B online course or is proficient at advanced linear analysis using MSC Nastran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Linear buckling analysis
• MPCs, Connectors and R-Elements
• Composite Analysis
• Linear Contact and Permanent Glue
• Model Checkout
• Stiffness Matrix
• Displacement Coordinates Systems
• Offsets on Bars, Beams, and Plates
• Plate to Solid Transition
• Modal analysis

About this Exam:

Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 50min

Test of Dynamic analysis using MSC Nastran; covers Normal modes, rigid body modes, transient and frequency response analysis, and enforced motion. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS102A online course or is proficient at Dynamic Analysis using MSC Nastran.

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of Primary Superelements; covers defining and analyzing Superelements in static and dynamic analyses. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS106A online course or is proficient with Primary Superelements using MSC Nastran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Defining Superelements and Terminology
• Loads, Constraints, Parameters, and Case Control
• Multilevel Superelement Analysis
• Component Modes, Reduction, and Assembly
• Model Checkout Tools
• Database and Restarts
• Dynamic Analysis with Superelements
• Nonlinear Analysis

About this Exam:

Duration: 30min

Test of advance MSC Nastran knowledge. Test assumes that users have taken the NAS106B online course or is proficient at Advanced Substructure Analysis using MSC Nastran - Secondary Superelements

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Creating external superelements
• Assembling external superelements and analyze the combined structure along with selective data recovery.
• Running Static, Dynamic, and Temperature loading on External superelements
• Using External Component in Optimization Solution Sequence
• Creating and Use Image and Mirror Superelements
• Additional Topics and Special Cases for External Superelements
• Image Superelements

About this Exam:

Questions: 50 multiple choice

Duration: 50min

Test of Composite Material Analysis; covers material properties, orientation, lamina stress and strains, and interlaminar shear stress and strains. Test assumes that the user has taken the NAS113 online course or is proficient at Composite Material Analysis using MSC Nastran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Basic composites in MSC Nastran
• Composite Bulk Data entries
• Classical lamination theory
• Composite post-processing
• Lamina stresses and strains
• Interlaminar shear stresses and strains
• Ply failure theories
• Hill, Hoffman, Tsai-Wu, and maximum strain
• Modal analysis with composites
• Nonlinear composite analysis
• Optimization of composites
• Laminate Modeler

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Questions: 60 multiple choice

Duration: 1hr

Test of basic finite element analysis (FEA) using MSC Nastran and Patran; covers linear static, normal modes, and buckling analysis. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS120 online course or is proficient at FEA using MSC Nastran and Patran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Basics of finite element theory
• Basics of finite element modeling
• Anatomy of the MSC Nastran input file
• Nastran statements
• File Management Section
• Executive Control section
• Case Control section
• Bulk Data section
• Model generation and verification using Patran
• Basics of Patran
• Linear static analysis, Normal modes, and Buckling
• Basic analysis
• Input entries required
• Anatomy of the .f06 file: MSC Nastran output interpretation
• Results visualization using Patran
• Model debugging tools

About this Exam:

Questions: 60 multiple choice

Duration: 1hr

Test of Dynamic analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran; covers basic and advanced Normal modes, rigid body modes, and transient and frequency response analysis. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS122 online course or is proficient at Dynamic Analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Fundamentals
• Normal Modes Analysis
• Mass Modeling
• Effective Mass
• Guyan Reduction
• Rigid Body Modes
• Rigid Body Modes and Rigid Body Vectors
• "Support" Degrees of Freedom
• Pre-Stiffened Normal Modes
• Response Methods
• Transient Analysis
• Frequency Response Analysis
• Response Types
• Modal and Direct Methods
• Damping
• Damping in Dynamic Analysis
• Rayleigh Damping
• Viscous Damping Input
• Enforced Motion
• Interactive Frequency Response
• Random Analysis

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of contact analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran; covers contact bodies, glued and touching contact, and interpretation of the results. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS133 online course or is proficient at Contact Analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran.

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Concepts of Contact in Linear MSC Nastran Analysis
• Defining and Creating Contact Bodies
• Job Setup
• Contact Detection
• Contact Tables
• Fundamental Contact Controls to Obtain Convergence in Linear Analysis
• Glued Contact
• Shell Contact
• Friction
• Interference Fit
• Contact Results Output

About this Exam:

Questions: 30 multiple choice

Duration: 30min

Test of advance contact Analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran; covers implicit nonlinear solutions. Test assumes that user has taken the NAS134 online course or is proficient at Advanced Contact Analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran

Exam Challenges you on the following topics:

• Node to Segment Contact
• Shell Contact
• Beam to Beam Contact
• Discrete Vs. Analytical Contact
• Segment to Segment Contact
• Stabilization When Using Contact
• Addressing Convergence Issues in Nonlinear Analysis
• Understanding Contact Diagnostics

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Questions: 60 multiple choice

Duration: 60min

Test of advance MSC Nastran knowledge. Test assumes that you have taken the NAS400 online course or are proficient at Implicit Nonlinear Analysis using MSC Nastran and Patran

About this Exam:

Questions: 60 multiple choice

Duration: 60min

Test of basic product knowledge. Test assumes that the user has taken the PAT301 online course or is proficient at Patran.