Multibody Systems Handbook

Multibody Systems Handbook
Author: Werner Schiehlen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642509959

Dynamics of multibody systems is of great importance in the fields of robotics, biomechanics, spacecraft control, road and rail vehicle design, and dynamics of machinery. Many research problems have been solved and a considerable number of computer codes based on multibody formalisms is now available. With the present book it is intended to collect software systems for multibody system dynamics which are well established and have found acceptance in the users community. The Handbook will aid the reader in selecting the software system which is most appropriate to his needs. Altogether 17 research groups contributed to the Handbook. A compact summary of important capabilities of these software systems is presented in tabular form. All authors dealt with two typical test examples, a planar mechanism and a spatial robot. Thus, it is very easy to compare the results and to identify more clearly the advantages of one or the other formalism.

Clinical Anesthesia

Clinical Anesthesia
Author: John G. Brock-Utne, MD, PhD, FFA(SA)
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780387519463

Residents, fellows, and practising certified registered nurse anesthetists will benefit from the retelling of these actual near misses, the solutions chosen at the time, and a retrospective analysis of those solutions that includes tips for how the problems could have been avoided altogether or resolved differently. An excellent study aid for the American Board of Anesthesiology oral exam and a useful teaching tool for faculty, since near misses such as these are relatively rare and other than reading about them, there really is no way to be prepared to successfully manage such crises. As such, even experienced anesthesiologists and CRNAs will find this to be a worthy purchase.

Dynamics of Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Multibody Systems
Author: Jens Wittenburg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2007-10-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540739149

Thank heavens for Jens Wittenburg, of the University of Karlsruhe in Germany. Anyone who’s been laboring for years over equation after equation will want to give him a great big hug. It is common practice to develop equations for each system separately and to consider the labor necessary for deriving all of these as inevitable. Not so, says the author. Here, he takes it upon himself to describe in detail a formalism which substantially simplifies these tasks.

Dynamic Simulations of Multibody Systems

Dynamic Simulations of Multibody Systems
Author: Murilo G. Coutinho
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 147573476X

This book introduces the techniques needed to produce realistic simulations and animations of particle and rigid body systems. It focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of developing and implementing physically based dynamic simulation engines that can be used to generate convincing animations of physical events involving particles and rigid bodies. It can also be used to produce accurate simulations of mechanical systems, such as a robotic parts feeder. The book is intended for researchers in computer graphics, computer animation, computer-aided mechanical design and modeling software developers.

Dynamics of Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Multibody Systems
Author: Ahmed A. Shabana
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2013-09-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107435889

This enhanced fourth edition of Dynamics of Multibody Systems includes an additional chapter that provides explanations of some of the fundamental issues addressed in the book, as well as new detailed derivations of some important problems. Many common mechanisms such as automobiles, space structures, robots and micromachines have mechanical and structural systems that consist of interconnected rigid and deformable components. The dynamics of these large-scale multibody systems are highly nonlinear, presenting complex problems that in most cases can only be solved with computer-based techniques. The book begins with a review of the basic ideas of kinematics and the dynamics of rigid and deformable bodies before moving on to more advanced topics and computer implementation. The book's wealth of examples and practical applications will be useful to graduate students, researchers and practising engineers working on a wide variety of flexible multibody systems.

Dynamics of Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Multibody Systems
Author: Ahmed A. Shabana
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2005-06-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781139446518

Dynamics of Multibody Systems, 3rd Edition, first published in 2005, introduces multibody dynamics, with an emphasis on flexible body dynamics. Many common mechanisms such as automobiles, space structures, robots and micromachines have mechanical and structural systems that consist of interconnected rigid and deformable components. The dynamics of these large-scale, multibody systems are highly nonlinear, presenting complex problems that in most cases can only be solved with computer-based techniques. The book begins with a review of the basic ideas of kinematics and the dynamics of rigid and deformable bodies before moving on to more advanced topics and computer implementation. This revised third edition now includes important developments relating to the problem of large deformations and numerical algorithms as applied to flexible multibody systems. The book's wealth of examples and practical applications will be useful to graduate students, researchers, and practising engineers working on a wide variety of flexible multibody systems.

Dynamics of Underactuated Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Underactuated Multibody Systems
Author: Robert Seifried
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2013-11-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319012282

Underactuated multibody systems are intriguing mechatronic systems, as they posses fewer control inputs than degrees of freedom. Some examples are modern light-weight flexible robots and articulated manipulators with passive joints. This book investigates such underactuated multibody systems from an integrated perspective. This includes all major steps from the modeling of rigid and flexible multibody systems, through nonlinear control theory, to optimal system design. The underlying theories and techniques from these different fields are presented using a self-contained and unified approach and notation system. Subsequently, the book focuses on applications to large multibody systems with multiple degrees of freedom, which require a combination of symbolical and numerical procedures. Finally, an integrated, optimization-based design procedure is proposed, whereby both structural and control design are considered concurrently. Each chapter is supplemented by illustrated examples.

Dynamics of Flexible Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Flexible Multibody Systems
Author: Edmund Wittbrodt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2007-04-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 354032352X

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.

Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics

Fundamentals of Multibody Dynamics
Author: Farid Amirouche
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 692
Release: 2007-05-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0817644067

This textbook – a result of the author’s many years of research and teaching – brings together diverse concepts of the versatile tool of multibody dynamics, combining the efforts of many researchers in the field of mechanics.