Prerequisites: None

Description: Beginning with a general overview of Simcenter Amesim capabilities & features. Next, provide a comprehensive knowledge of parameters and the essential modeling assumptions. This course is mainly oriented on the practice of Simcenter Amesim and on the theoretical aspects necessary most commonly used for hydraulic systems & components.

Duration: 2 days

Primary topics:

• Introduction to Simcenter Amesim
  • Steps to build & solve models in Simcenter Amesim
  • Fluid Applications
    
• The Simcenter Amesim platform
  
  • Building the system from sketch up thru simulation
    
  • Concepts: multi-port components, causality rules, sign convention
    
  • Standard libraries: Simulation, Mechanical, Signal & Control
    
  • Overview of the menus & options
    
• How to model elementary physical phenomena
  
  • Fluid properties
    
  • Flow rates in restrictions & lines
    
• Use of Hydraulic, Resistance & Component Design libraries
  
• Functional models of hydraulic systems
  
• How to select hydraulic lines
  
• Specifics of using the HCD library concept to build components
  
• Build several high fidelity models:
  
  • Hydraulic actuator system
    
  • Hydraulic power station w/ controls
    
  • Check valve
    
  • Pressure regulator
    
  • Spool valve directional valve