Computational strategies for flexible multibody systems

TM Wasfy, AK Noor - Appl. Mech. Rev., 2003 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The status and some recent developments in computational modeling of flexible multibody
systems are summarized. Discussion focuses on a number of aspects of flexible multibody …

A review of flexible multibody dynamics for gradient-based design optimization

V Gufler, E Wehrle, A Zwölfer - Multibody System Dynamics, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Design optimization of flexible multibody dynamics is critical to reducing weight and
therefore increasing efficiency and lowering costs of mechanical systems. Simulation of …

Multibody modeling and nonlinear control of a pantograph scissor lift mechanism

CM Pappalardo, R La Regina, D Guida - Journal of Applied and …, 2023 - jacm.scu.ac.ir
In this paper, a new strategy for develo** effective control policies suitable for guiding the
motion of articulated mechanical systems that are described within the framework of …

Automatic deduction theorem of overall transfer equation of multibody system

X Rui, J Zhang, Q Zhou - Advances in Mechanical …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Transfer matrix method for multibody System (MSTMM) is a new multibody dynamics method
developed in recent 20 years. It has been widely used in both science research and …

The use of the adjoint method for solving typical optimization problems in multibody dynamics

K Nachbagauer… - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The present paper illustrates the potential of the adjoint method for a wide range of
optimization problems in multibody dynamics such as inverse dynamics and parameter …

Direct and adjoint sensitivity analysis of ordinary differential equation multibody formulations

D Dopico, Y Zhu, A Sandu… - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Sensitivity analysis of multibody systems is essential for several applications, such as
dynamics-based design optimization. Dynamic sensitivities, when needed, are often …

Analytical derivatives of flexible multibody dynamics with the floating frame of reference formulation

V Gufler, A Zwölfer, E Wehrle - Multibody System Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
In this paper, the analytical derivatives of flexible multibody dynamics with the floating frame
of reference formulation are derived in a new way using the invariants and their sensitivities …

Topology optimization for dynamic flexible multibody systems using the Flexible Natural Coordinates Formulation

S Vanpaemel, K Asrih, M Vermaut, F Naets - Mechanism and Machine …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work proposes a fully-coupled topology optimization methodology to optimize the
structural components of flexible multibody systems. It employs the Adjoint Variable Method …

Automatic differentiation of numerical integration algorithms

P Eberhard, C Bischof - Mathematics of Computation, 1999 - ams.org
Automatic differentiation (AD) is a technique for automatically augmenting computer
programs with statements for the computation of derivatives. This article discusses the …

Optimization of vehicle suspension systems for improved comfort of road vehicles using flexible multibody dynamics

JPC Gonçalves, JAC Ambrósio - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2003 - Springer
Methods that account for the flexibility of multibody systems extend the range of applications
to areas such as flexible robots, precision machinery, vehicle dynamics or space satellites …