Altair Inspire – Mesh Control
How to use the mesh control option in Altair Inspire.
Tips & Tricks
Simulation-Driven Design of Sheet-Metal Components
A good Design is not complete unless it meets desired performance and qualifies for efficient manufacturing. Design of sheet-metal components demand the following, From a Design perspective - if sheet-metal can be used for intended design, their sizing & shape, choice of material, weight and cost.
From Manufacturability perspective - manufacturing feasibility of the designed shape, allowable thinning and wrinkling limits, addressing process constrains and importantly forming feasibility.
Leveraging Simulation to drive the design as it unfolds at the concept generation stage, helps design engineers to accrue downstream benefits upfront.
Webinars
OptiStruct – Mode Tracking and Rotor Energy from Complex Eigen Value Analysis
OptiStruct – Mode Tracking and Rotor Energy from Complex Eigen Value Analysis
Tips & Tricks
OptiStruct – Key Performance Indicator Output
OptiStruct – Key Performance Indicator Output
Tips & Tricks
OptiStruct – Section Force Output from Pretension Bolt
OptiStruct – Section Force Output from Pretension Bolt
Tips & Tricks
Altair Embed - Buck Converters - Simulation
Simulation of the control system in order to analyze the response of the buck converter in voltage mode control. The microcontroller peripherals which are needed are simulated using the peripheral simulation blocks of the Digital Power Designer.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Buck Converters - Compensator Coefficient Tuning
The buck converter is simulated with the coeffiecients of the compensator being the inputs. This gives us the opportunity to better tune the coefficients based on the response of the converter.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Buck Converters - Open Loop
We take the first step to control the actual converter. We run a hardware in the loop diagram in open loop.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Buck Converters - Closed Loop Model Design and Compilation
We look into the design of the model for closed loop control of the buck converter and look into the compilation of the model with just 3 clicks.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Buck Converters - Closed Loop Debugging (HIL) and Flashing
Last part is running the closed loop control algorithm in hardware in the loop for validation. After validation we can revert to the design diagram and in just one step create a binary file that can be flashed to the controller.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Overview
Introduction of Prof. Duco Pulle and overview of the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) lab examples
Training Materials, Tutorials
PMSM - Open Loop Voltage Control Simulation
Short introduction to the theory of open loop voltage control of a PMSM
Training Materials, Tutorials
PMSM - Open Loop Voltage Control HIL
Hardware Used: TI LaunchXL-F28069M, BoostXL-DRV8301, Teknic M2310
Training Materials, Tutorials
PMSM - Open Loop Current Control Simulation
Short introduction to the theory of open loop current control of a PMSM
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Open Loop Current Control HIL
Hardware Used: TI LaunchXL-F28069M, BoostXL-DRV8301, Teknic M2310
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Field Oriented Control Simulation
Short introduction to the theory of closed loop field oriented control of a PMSM
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Field Oriented Control HIL
Hardware Used: TI LaunchXL-F28069M, BoostXL-DRV8301, Teknic M2310
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Sensorless Field Oriented Control HIL
Employing TI's FAST (Flux, Angle, Speed, and Torque) observer
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - PMSM - Motor Identification for InstaSPIN FOC
InstaSPIN: Motor Control solution from Texas Instruments.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Digital Power - Simulation Blockset overview
Brief overview of the simulation blockset of the Digital Power Designer. In this video we look into and analyze a selection of bocks used for simulation (Compensators, PWM simulation, Voltage Mode Control simulation, Buck Converter).
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Digital Power - Coefficient Conversion
Select/tune the coefficients of a PID compensator. Users can calculate the digital coefficients from the analog component values or can tune the coefficients on the fly.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Digital Power - Model Based Frequency Response Analysis
Details of the new block of the Digital Power Designer which lets user do a frequency response analysis.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Digital Power - Code Generable
Simulate blocks of the Digital Power Designer which can be later used for code generation to download to a microcontroller. These blocks can be both simulated and used for code generation without any alterations.
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Arduino - Dimming an LED in less than one minute
Introduction to pulse width modulation (PWM) and its use for dimming an LED
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Arduino - Dimming an LED
Introduction to PWM and its use for dimming an LED
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Arduino - Push Button Control
Introduction to State Charts
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Arduino - Control the color of an LED using Potentiometers
Hardware used: 3x 10kΩ Potentiometers 4x 220Ω Resistors 1x RGB LED 1x Arduino 1x Breadboard
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Arduino - Algorithm Validation using the Serial UART
Validating the algorithm for controlling the color of an LED
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed DC Motor Current Control
Prof. Duco Pulle introduces current control of a DC Motor using a Linear Actuator
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Drone Control - Theory
Prof. Duco Pulle takes us through the theory of controlling a drone DC motor
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed Drone Control - HIL Setup
Prof. Duco Pulle explains and sets up the diagram for Hardware in the Loop control of a drone DC motor
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Drone Control - HIL Run
Prof. Duco Pulle controls a drone DC motor in an HIL diagram
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Salient PM Motor - Theory
Prof. Duco Pulle takes us through the theory of controlling a salient PM motor
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Embed - Salient PM Motor - Code Generation & HIL
Prof. Duco Pulle shows code generation and Hardware in the Loop control of a salient PM motor
Training Materials, Tutorials
How to Make Thermal Modeling Worthwhile
Are you a new TAITherm user or just need a refresher on the basics? Follow along as Lauren, our talented thermal engineer shows you the components you need to create the best models for successful thermal analysis. She will bring you inside the software for a look at TAITherm’s modeling capabilities and the types of problems you can solve, as well as a mini heat transfer primer and sample transient modeling process.
Webinars
Altair Activate DC-Motor
A DC motor comprised of mechanical and electrical subsystems
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Double DC-Motor with belt
Two DC motors used to drive a belt
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Two DC motors applied to clutch
Two DC motors applied to a clutch plate
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Notch filter
Notch filter used to remove unwanted frequencies (noise) from a signal
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Swingup Pendulum
Inverted pendulum by coupling multibody dynamics with controls (through co-simulation of MotionSolve and Activate)
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Integrating CarSim via FMI
The Functional Mock-Up Interface is used to interface Activate with CarSim
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate RLC-circuit with different modeling approaches
Math, signal, and physical based modeling
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Requirements Management
Activate Integration with the Systems Engineering Tool XLDyn
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Rotational system
A rotational-translational system including damping due to friction
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Clutch
A dry-plate clutch used to transmit power from engine to driven wheels
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Accelerometer modeling
A mechanical accelerometer using transfer functions
Training Materials, Tutorials
Altair Activate Hoistway Modeling
A highrise building roped hoistway elevator system
Training Materials, Tutorials
eBook: System Dynamics and Controls Using Altair Compose
This eBook is aimed at readers who are approaching "System Dynamics and Control Theory" for the first time or have a basic knowledge of this subject. We will provide the reader all the required theoretical knowledge before moving to the practical examples shown. If you are an expert in these fields, feel free to skip the theoretical explanation and focus on the practical examples solved using Altair Compose.
eBooks, Technical Papers
