Virtual Nonlinear Multibody Systems

The four parts of the book - Nonlinear multibody dynamics, Virtual multibody systems, Control design and Mechatronics, and Challenging applications - describe current status of multibody dynamics, with special emphasis on nonlinear systems, virtual reality, and control designs required in mechanics and other applications. Other topics include: nonholonomic systems, flexible multibody systems, contact, impact and collision, numerical methods of differential-algebraic equations, simulation approaches, virtual modelling, mechatronic design, control, biomechanics, space structures and vehicle dynamics. Readership: This comprehensive summary of current work is suitable for a wide range of interests, from advanced student to researcher.

List of Participants

xi

Preface

xix

Opening Address

xxi

Nonlinear Multibody Dynamics

1

(154)

Non-Linear Dynamics of Multibody Systems With Generalized and Non-generalized Coordinates

1

(16)

A. A. Shabana

Geometrical Interpretation of Multibody Dynamics: Theory and Implementations

17

(20)

W. Blajer

Virtual Prototyping of Multibody Systems With Linear Graph Theory and Symbolic Computing

37

(20)

J. J. McPhee

Impact of Rigid and Flexible Multibody Systems: Deformation Description and Contact Models

57

(26)

J. A. C. Ambrosio

Model Reduction Techniques in Flexible Multibody Dynamics

83

(20)

P. E. Nikravesh

Unilateral Problems of Dynamics

103

(38)

F. Pfeiffer

Frictional Contact of Spatial Multibody Systems With Kinematic Loops

141

(14)

J. Pfister

P. Eberhard

Virtual Multibody System

155

(108)

Virtual Assembly in Multibody Dynamics

155

(18)

W. Schiehlen

C. Scholz

Numerical Simulation of Flexible Multibody Systems by Using a Virtual Rigid Body Model

173

(14)

M. Pascal

T. Gagarina

A Virtual Multibody and Finite Element Analysis Environment in the Field of Aerospace Crashworthiness

187

(26)

H. M. Lankarani

G. Olivares

H. Nagarajan

Virtual Proving Ground Simulation for Highway Safety Research and Vehicle Design

213

(20)

E. J. Haug

L. D. Chen

Y. Papelis

D. Solis

Design of Redundant Parallel Robots by Multidisciplinary Virtual Modelling

233

(10)

Z. Sika

M. Valasek

V. Bauma

T. Vampola

Knowledge Support for Virtual Modelling and Simulation

243

(10)

P. Steinbauer

M. Valasek

Z. Zdrahal

P. Mulholland

Z. Sika

DAViD - A Multibody Virtual Dummy for Vibrational Comfort Analysis of Car Occupants

253

(10)

P.P. Valentini

L. Vita

Control Design and Mechatronic

263

(70)

Design of Nonlinear Control of Nonlinear Multibody Systems

263

(16)

M. Valasek

Control and Optimization of Semi-passively Actuated Multibody Systems

279

(18)

V. E. Berbyuk

Optimization of Passive and Active Dynamic Systems

297

(20)

D. Bestle

M. Glora

Symofros: A Virtual Environment for Modeling, Simulation and Real-Time Implementation of Multibody System Dynamics and Control

317

(8)

J. C. Piedboeuf

J. Kovecses

B. Moore

R. L'Archeveque

Simulation of an Active Control System in a Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line

325

(8)

O. Bruls

J.-C. Golinval

Challenging Applications

333

(104)

Multibody System Dynamics in Ocean Engineering

333

(10)

K. Ellermann

E. Kreuzer

Snake-Like Locomotions of Multilink Systems

343

(20)

F. L. Chernousko

Optimization of Rigid and Flexible Multibody Systems With Application to Vehicle Dynamics and Crashworthiness

363

(20)

M. S. Pereira

J. P. Dias

Multibody System Contact Dynamics Simulation

383

(20)

E. Zahariev

Parallel Computing in the Context of Multibody System Dynamics

403

(8)

A. Muller

Coupled Multibody-Aerodynamic Simulation of High-Speed Trains Manoeuvres

411

(8)

A. Carrarini

The Development of a Real-Time Multibody Vehicle Dynamics and Control Model for a Low Cost Virtual Reality Vehicle Simulator: An Application to Adaptive Cruise Control

419

(8)

S-S. Kim

M. Won

Virtual Reconstruction of Impaired Human Hearing

427

(10)

A. Eiber

H.-G. Freitag

C. Breuninger

Index

437

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