7.2. Problem Description

The following model is a camshaft assembly, consisting of four cams connected to a shaft:

Figure 7.1: Full 3D Geometry of a Camshaft Assembly

Full 3D Geometry of a Camshaft Assembly

One of the cams is in contact with a valve. As the shaft rotates, the motion of the valve is controlled by the cam, which pushes the valve according to the cam profile.

A transient analysis of the assembly is performed by rotating the shaft for one full rotation.