Description
This book contains the edited version of the lectures presented at the NATO ASI on computer-aided analysis of rigid and flexible mechanical systems, held in Tria, Portugal, from June 27–July 9, 1993. The topics presented include formulations and numerical aspects of rigid and flexible multibody dynamics, object-oriented paradigms, optimal design and synthesis, robotics, kinematics, path planning, control, impact dynamics, and aspects of application. The book discusses these topics in a tutorial and review manner, providing a comprehensive summary of current work. It is therefore suitable for a wide range of interests, ranging from advanced students to researchers and implementers. Preface. Part I: Methods in Rigid Multibody Dynamics. Constrained Multibody Dynamics; R.A. Wehage, M.J. Belczynski. Construction of the Equations of Motion for Multibody Dynamics Using Point and Joint Coordinates; P.E. Nikravesh, H.A. Affifi. Dynamics of Multibody Systems with Minimal Coordinates; M. Hiller, A. Kecskemthy. Symbolic Computations in Multibody Systems; W. Schiehlen. On-Line Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems; T.R. Kane. Topological Description of Articulated Systems; J. Wittenburg. Part II: Dynamics of Flexible Mechanical Systems. Flexibility in Multibody Dynamics with Applications to Crashworthiness; J.A.C. Ambrsio, M.S. Pereira. Finite Element Modelling Concepts in Multibody Dynamics; M. Gradin, A. Cardona, D.B. Doan, J. Duysens. Kinematic and Dynamic Simulation of Rigid and Flexible Systems with Fully Cartesian Coordinates; J. Garca de Jalon, J. Cuadrado, A. Avello, J.M. Jimnez. Computer Implementation of Flexible Multibody Equations; A.A. Shabana. Flexibility Effects in Multibody Systems; R.L. Huston, Y. Wang. Part III: Kinematic Aspects of Multibody Systems. On Twist and Wrench Generators and Annihilators; J. Angeles. Application of Computer Aided Kinematics to Modelling of Contacts in Robotic Manipulation; J. de Schutter, H. Bruyninckx, S. Dutr. Part IV: Computational Issues and Numerical Methods. Reduction of Multibody Simulation Time by Appropriate Formulation of Dynamical System Equations; R. Schwertassek. Computational Challenges in Mechanical Systems Simulation; L.R. Petzold. Numerical Integration of Second Order Differential-Algebraic Systems in Flexible Mechanism Dynamics; A. Cardona, M. Gradin. Part V: Man/Machine Interaction and Virtual Prototyping. Dynamic Simulation for Vehicle Virtual Prototyping; J.S. Freeman, E.J. Haug, J.G. Kuhl, F.F. Tsai. Man/Machine Interaction Dynamics and Performance Analysis, Biomechanics and NDISCOS Multibody Equations; H.P. Frish. Index.
