Virtual Prototype Modeling and Simulation of Hydraulic Support Based on Pro/E and ADAMS

In order to research the movement and mechanical properties of hydraulic support, the whole model of hydraulic support is simplified and established in Pro/E and is imported into ADAMS through the combined interface—Mech/pro. Then applying constraints, joint movements and motions to the model, the virtual prototype is built, the movement situation of hydraulic support is simulated and the trace of top-beam front end is obtained. The measurement results show that the top-beam front end track is a typical double-twist line and the horizontal offset is much smaller than the upper limit. The results provide a reference for the actual production and build the foundation for the dynamic analysis.