Adidas Shortening The Design Cycle Of Sports Shoes With CAD

　　近日，adidas结合使用表面计算机辅助设计（CAD）和达索系统SIMULIA有限元分析软件Abaqus，大幅缩短了其ForMotion™系列运动鞋的设计周期。该系列运动鞋的鞋跟处采用独特的滑板技术，可全面吸收震动。通过定制测试设备对足跟进行穿戴仿真测试，可准确地复制实际跑步者穿鞋时的运动和影响。 

The designers and engineers of Adidas use materials science, biomechanics and finite element analysis software to apply the motion response decompression technology similar to the building anti-seismic and vehicle stabilization system in the design of the sport shoe heel, and strive to achieve the most humane and excellent design of the interior part while the appearance of the sports shoes is beautiful.

Practice has proved that Abaqus of SIMULIA is very important in accelerating the whole product development process.

A key factor in the design of ForMotion series sports shoes is the use of a pair of polyamide slide plates with spherical bearings at the heel.

The hardness of the system is provided by thinner polymer seals, and sometimes polymer springs and gaskets are also used according to different models.

The series also provide four different versions of the shoes, which are optimized for control, air cushion, cross-country and competition purposes.

Wearing the Adidas ForMotion series shoes, the adverse effects of running activities on the legs will be greatly reduced.

TimRobinson, a mechanical engineer of Adidas, points out: "the design of shoes will be combined with the high integrity protection system (HIPS) in the future. We will constantly improve and accelerate the scientific design of footwear through Abaqus software."