Capabilities
MD Adams offers a comprehensive suite of tools for mechanical system simulation, including the creation or import of component geometry, a library of joints and constraints, and the ability to define internal and external forces. It supports model refinement with part flexibility, automatic control systems, and parametric design relationships. The software allows for iterative design optimization and automatic generation of linear models for structural analyses. It provides extensive results for testing complex designs and supports 3D contact between flexible bodies and solid geometry.

High Performance Computing (HPC)
MD Adams supports 64-bit systems on Windows and Linux, parallel processing, and shared memory parallel solvers, enhancing its capability to handle complex, large-motion designs.

Business Value
The software improves engineering productivity by facilitating communication between expertise groups, accelerates time-to-market, reduces manufacturing costs, lowers warranty costs, and drives innovation by enabling quick exploration of design concepts.

MD Adams Package Modules
The package includes several modules:

• MD Adams/Solver: Core analysis engine with customizable command statements.
• MD Adams/View: Interface for importing CAD files, building models, and post-processing results.
• MD Adams/Flex: Incorporates component flexibility for better design insight.
• MD Adams/Durability: Extends capabilities to predict stress and fatigue in flexible bodies.
• MD Adams/Vibration: Analyzes forced vibration impacts on comfort and system behavior.
• MD Adams/Controls: Integrates motion simulation with control system design.
• MD Adams/Mechatronics: Facilitates system-level optimization with control systems.
• MD Adams/Exchange: Allows import/export of common geometry formats.

Optional Modules

• Adams/Tire FTire: Simulates tire dynamics for various maneuvers.
• MD Adams/Engine: Specialized solutions for powertrain component simulation.