Foundations of Engineering Mechanics

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Dynamics of Flexible Multibody Systems

by Edmund Wittbrodt, Iwona Adamiec-Wojcik, and Stanislaw Wojciech

Published 20 April 2006

A new approach is presented in this book for modelling multi-body systems, which constitutes a substantial enhancement of the Rigid Finite Element method. The new approach is based on homogeneous transformations and joint coordinates. Apart from its simple physical interpretation and easy computer implementation, the method is also valuable for educational purposes since it impressively illustrates the impact of mechanical features on the mathematical model.