Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics, 2006 Theory and Applications

Preface Particle Dynamics: The Principle fo Newton's Second Law Rigid-Body Kinematics Kinematics for General Multibody Systems Modeling of Forces in Multibody Systems Equations of Motion of Multibody Systems Hamilton–Lagrange and Gibbs–Appel Equations Handling of Constraints in Multibody Systems Dynamics Numerical Stability of Constrained Multibody Systems Linearization and Vibration Analysis of Multibody Systems Dynamics of Multibody Systems with Terminal Flexible Links Dynamic Analysis of Multiple Flexible-Body Systems Modeling of Flexibility Effects Using the Boundary-Element Method Appendix A: Multibody Dynamics Flowchart for the Construction of the Equations of Motion with Constraints Appendix B: Centroid Location and Area Moment of Inertia Appendix C: Center of Gravity and Mass Moment of Inertia of Homogeneous Solids Appendix D: Symbols Description Appendix E: Units and Conversion References Index