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This book contains the edited version of the lectures presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on computer-aided analysis of rigid and flexible mechanical systems, held in Troacuteia, 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 should, therefore, be suitable for a range of readers, from advanced students to researchers and implementers.

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Author:   Manuel F.O.Seabra Pereira ,  Jorge A. C. Ambrosio ,  Jorge A.C. Ambroacutesio (both of the Instituto de Engenharia Mecacircnica, Instituto Superior Teacutecnico, Lisbon, Portugal)
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Volume:   v. 268
Weight:   1.232kg
ISBN:  

9780792328391

ISBN 10:   0792328396
Pages:   640
Publication Date:   30 April 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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 Co-ordinates; P.E. Nikravesh, H.A. Affifi. Dynamics of Multibody Systems with Minimal Co-ordinates; M. Hiller, A. Kecskemeacutethy. 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. Ambroacutesio, M.S. Pereira. Finite Element Modelling Concepts in Multibody Dynamics; M. Geacuteradin, A. Cardona, D.B. Doan, J. Duysens. Kinematic and Dynamic Simulation of Rigid and Flexible Systems with Fully Cartesian Co-ordinates; J. Garciacutea de Jalon, J. Cuadrado, A. Avello, J.M. Jimeacutenez. 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. Dutreacute. 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. Geacuteradin. 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.

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