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Main page of SPACAR wiki

This wiki aims to serve as a central resource for all things related to the flexible multibody dynamics software SPACAR.


Quick overview

Getting started

The multibody model concept

SPACAR Light

SPACAR Light can be used for the analysis of rigid and flexible structures in terms of

  • static deflection
  • stress
  • natural frequency
  • critical buckling load

It is suited for 3-D structures that consist of 'beam-like' parts. These are parts that are relatively long (slender) and with a rectangular or circular cross-section.

This tool runs entirely in MATLAB as a script. It has no graphical user interface. All input is done via simple MATLAB commands. This makes it easy to parameterize models.

SPACAR Light offers some important benefits over other analysis software:

  • it is very fast
  • syntax is user-friendly
  • parameterized models can run within other MATLAB code (e.g. optimization programs)

Further information:

SPACAR (full)

  • Typical workflow

Advanced topics

  • Damping parameters
  • Simulink integration
  • Custom input functions
  • Initial and additional inputs

Documentation

  • Scientific background
  • Troubleshooting

Software

  • Main program bundle
  • Additional tools
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