Computational Dynamics in Multibody Systems

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 th...

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Other Authors: Seabra Pereira, Manuel F.O. (Editor), Ambrósio, Jorge A.C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1995, 1995
Edition:1st ed. 1995
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Dynamics of Contrained Systems Based on Mass-Orthogonal Projections
  • An Efficient Implementation of the Velocity Transformation Method for Real-Time Dynamics with Illustrative Examples
  • Efficient Object-Oriented Programming of Multibody Dynamics Formalisms
  • A Relational Database for General Mechanical Systems
  • A Method for the Linearization of the Dynamic Equations of Flexible Multibody Systems
  • Efficient Modeling of General Multibody Dynamic Systems with Flexible Components
  • Elimination of Constraint Equations from Flexible Mechanical Systems
  • Eigenvalue Analysis in Flexible Multibody Dynamics Using the Non-Symmetric Lanczos Algorithm
  • Optimal Design and Location of Manipulators
  • Identification of Minimum Set Parameters of Flexible Robots
  • Safety and Survivability Analysis of a Wall-Climbing Robot
  • Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms Using Optimization and Continuation Methods
  • Modelling of Automotive Vehicles for Motion Control Studies
  • Numerical Investigation of the Influence of the Shock Absorber on the Vertical Force Transmissibility of a McPherson Suspension
  • Impact Dynamics of Multibody Mechanical Systems and Application to Crash Responses of Aircraft Occupant/Structure
  • Data Fitting Methodology for Frontal Crash Victim Simulation
  • Quasi-Static Modelling of the Multibody System Dynamics Taking into Account the Friction Forces
  • Application of Multibody Dynamics to the Crashworthiness Optimization of Vehicle Structures