Study on Dynamic Performance of Tower Crane Based on ADAMS Multi-Flexible-Body

When working, tower crane is affected by natural environment and is subjected to complex various loads. So it is not very easy to analyze its dynamic performance at system level. Some researchers have done some work as to simulation and analysis of tower crane, in order to study its dynamic performance. While much of their work based on grid body model but not flexible body model. This paper used SolidWorks and ADAMS to build the virtual prototype of a tower crane based on ADAMS flexible body. After the co-simulation, which joined ADAMS with SolidWorks, force of the connection between tower crane base and the strengthened section of the crane was recorded and analyzed. And so was the acceleration of the tower crane’s lifting rig. Succeeding in the application of Virtual Prototyping Technology based on ADAMS flexible body, this study can be used to direct the work, operation and fault diagnosis of tower crane, and lay a basis for further studies.