Computational Dynamics in Multibody Systems

Preface. Dynamics of Constrained Systems Based on Mass-Orthogonal Projections; M. Sofer, D. Bach, H. Brauchli. An Efficient Implementation of the Velocity Transformation Method for Real Time Dynamics with Illustrative Examples; J.M. Jimenez, A.N. Avello, J. Garcia de Jalón, A.L. Avello. Efficient Object Oriented Programming of Multibody Dynamics Formalisms; U. Rein. A Relational Data Base for General Mechanical Systems; C. Hardell, A. Stensson, P. Jeppsson. A Method for Linearization of the Dynamic Equations of Flexible Multibody Systems; Y. Li, C. Gontier. Efficient Modelling of General Multibody Dynamic Systems with Flexible Components; K.S. Anderson. Elimination of Constraint Equations from Flexible Mechanical Systems; D.M. Russel, K.D. Willmer. Eigenvalue Analysis in Flexible Multibody Dynamics Using the Non-Symmetric Lanczos Algorithm; D.B. Doan, M. Géradin, N. Kill. Optimal Design and Location of Manipulators; M. Ceccarelli. Identification of Minimum Set Parameters of Flexible Robots; P. Chedmail, F. Bennis, P. Depince. Safety and Survivability Analysis of Wall-Climbing Robot; B. Bahr, G. Li. Synthesis of Spatial Mechanisms Using Optimization and Continuation Methods; J.M. Hansen. Modelling of Automotive Vehicles for Motion Control Studies; A. Costa, R.P. Jones. Numerical Investigation of the Influence of the Shock Absorber on the Vertical Force Transmissibility of a McPherson Suspension; E. Pisino, J. Giacomin, P. Campanile. Impact Dynamics of Multibody Mechanical Systems and Application to Crash Responses of Aircraft Occupant/Structure; H.M. Lankarani, D. Ma, R. Menon. Data Fitting Methodology for Frontal Crash Victim Simulation; C. Goualou, E. Vittecoq, J.P. Faidy. Quasi-Static Modelling of the Multibody System Dynamics Taking into Accountthe Friction Forces; E.V. Zakhariev. Application of Multibody Dynamics to the Crashworthiness Optimization of Vehicle Structures; J. Dias, M.S. Pereira. Index.