Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics Theory and Applications

Because of its versatility in analyzing a broad range of applications, multibody dynamics has grown in the past two decades to be an important tool for designing, prototyping, and simulating complex articulated mechanical systems. This textbook—a result of the author’s many years of research and tea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Amirouche, Farid
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA Birkhäuser 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Particle Dynamics: The Principle of Newton’s Second Law
  • Rigid-Body Kinematics
  • Kinematics for General Multibody Systems
  • Modeling of Forces in Multibody Systems
  • Equations of Motion of Multibody Systems
  • Hamilton-Lagrange and Gibbs-Appel Equations
  • Handling of Constraints in Multibody Systems Dynamics
  • Numerical Stability of Constrained Multibody Systems
  • Linearization and Vibration Analysis of Multibody Systems
  • Dynamics of Multibody Systems with Terminal Flexible Links
  • Dynamic Analysis of Multiple Flexible-Body Systems
  • Modeling of Flexibility Effects Using the Boundary-Element Method