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Computational Dynamics in Multibody Systems

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  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. Manuel F. O. S. Pereira

    1. Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

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  2. Jorge A. C. Ambrósio

    1. Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Dynamics of Constrained Systems Based on Mass-Orthogonal Projections

    • M. Sofer, D. Bach, H. Brauchli
    Pages 1-13

  3. An Efficient Implementation of the Velocity Transformation Method for Real-Time Dynamics with Illustrative Examples

    • J. M. Jiménez, A. N. Avello, J. García De Jalón, A. L. Avello
    Pages 15-35

  4. Efficient Object-Oriented Programming of Multibody Dynamics Formalisms

    • U. Rein
    Pages 37-47

  5. A Relational Database for General Mechanical Systems

    • C. Hardell, A. Stensson, P. Jeppsson
    Pages 49-59

  6. A Method for the Linearization of the Dynamic Equations of Flexible Multibody Systems

    • C. Gontier, Ying Li
    Pages 61-78

  7. Efficient Modeling of General Multibody Dynamic Systems with Flexible Components

    • Kurt S. Anderson
    Pages 79-97

  8. Elimination of Constraint Equations from Flexible Mechanical Systems

    • D. M. Russell, K. D. Willmert
    Pages 99-118

  9. Eigenvalue Analysis in Flexible Multibody Dynamics Using the Non-Symmetric Lanczos Algorithm

    • D. B. Doan, M. Géradin, N. Kill
    Pages 119-130

  10. Optimal Design and Location of Manipulators

    • Marco Ceccarelli
    Pages 131-146

  11. Identification of Minimum Set Parameters of Flexible Robots

    • P. Chedmail, F. Bennis, Ph. Depince
    Pages 147-164

  12. Safety and Survivability Analysis of a Wall-Climbing Robot

    • Behnam Bahr, Guanghua Li
    Pages 165-181

  13. Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms Using Optimization and Continuation Methods

    • John M. Hansen
    Pages 183-196

  14. Modelling of Automotive Vehicles for Motion Control Studies

    • A. Costa, R. P. Jones
    Pages 197-217

  15. Numerical Investigation of the Influence of the Shock Absorber on the Vertical Force Transmissibility of a McPherson Suspension

    • E. Pisino, J. Giacomin, P. Campanile
    Pages 219-238

  16. Impact Dynamics of Multibody Mechanical Systems and Application to Crash Responses of Aircraft Occupant/Structure

    • H. M. Lankarani, D. Ma, R. Menon
    Pages 239-265

  17. Data Fitting Methodology for Frontal Crash Victim Simulation

    • Christian Goualou, Eric Vittecoq, Jean-Pierre Faidy
    Pages 267-286

  18. Quasi-Static Modelling of the Multibody System Dynamics Taking into Account the Friction Forces

    • Evtim V. Zakhariev
    Pages 287-301

  19. Application of Multibody Dynamics to the Crashworthiness Optimization of Vehicle Structures

    • João M. P. Dias, Manuel Seabra Pereira
    Pages 303-316
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This volume contains the edited version of selected papers presented at the Nato Advanced Study Institute on "Computer Aided Analysis of Rigid and Flexible Mechanical Systems", held in Portugal, from the 27 June to 9 July, 1994. The present volume can be viewed as a natural extension of the material addressed in the Institute which was published by KLUWER in the NATO ASI Series, Vol. 268, in 1994. The requirements for accurate and efficient analysis tools for design of large and lightweight mechanical systems has driven a strong interest in the challenging problem of multibody dynamics. The development of new analysis and design formulations for multi body systems has been more recently motivated with the need to include general features such as: real-time simulation capabilities, active control of machine flexibilities and advanced numerical methods related to time integration of the dynamic systems equations. In addition to the presentation of some basic formulations and methodologies in dynamics of multibody systems, including computational aspects, major applications of developments to date are presented herein. The scope of applications is extended to vehicle dynamics, aerospace technology, robotics, mechanisms design, intermittent motion and crashworthiness analysis. Several of these applications are explored by many contributors with a constant objective to pace development and improve the dynamic performance of mechanical systems avoiding different mechanical limitations and difficult functional requirements, such as, for example, accurate positioning of manipulators.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal

    Manuel F. O. S. Pereira, Jorge A. C. Ambrósio

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