Finite element formulations for transient dynamic problems in solids using explicit time integration

1977 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Biffle ◽  
S.W. Key
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Dynamic Problems ◽  
Explicit Time Integration ◽  
Transient Dynamic ◽  
Finite Element Formulations

Modeling Spatial Rigid Multibody Systems Using an Explicit-Time Integration Finite Element Solver and a Penalty Formulation

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamer Wasfy
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Time Integration ◽  
Rigid Bodies ◽  
Rotation Matrix ◽  
Explicit Time Integration ◽  
Penalty Formulation ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Rigid Multibody

A new technique for modeling rigid bodies undergoing spatial motion using an explicit time-integration finite element code is presented. The key elements of the technique are: (a) use of the total rotation matrix relative to the inertial frame to measure the rotation of the rigid bodies; (b) time-integration of the rotational equations of motion in a body fixed (material) frame, with the resulting incremental rotations added to the total rotation matrix; (c) penalty formulation for creating connection points (virtual nodes which do not add extra degrees of freedom) on the rigid-body where joints can be placed. The use of the rotation matrix along with incremental rotation updates circumvents the problem of singularities associated with other types of three and four parameter rotation measures. Benchmark rigid multibody dynamics problems are solved to demonstrate the accuracy of the present technique.

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