This section provides information about using the Altair Bushing Model, also known as
AutoBushFD, with MotionView. The Altair Bushing Model is a
sophisticated model that you can use to simulate the behavior of bushings in vehicle
dynamics, durability and NVH simulations.
The figure below provides a quick overview of the various capabilities that are
supported in this model: Figure 1.
The bushing model is populated from the General Bushing System text file
(.gbs file) and the MotionView
graphical user interface:
The .gbs file contains the intrinsic properties of the
bushing such as stiffness and damping.
The MotionView GUI lets you define
installation-specific information such as bushing preload and mount
conditions.
