On the Use of Virtual Work in a Graph-Theoretic Formulation for Multibody Dynamics
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Abstract In this paper, graph-theoretic and virtual work methods are combined in a new formulation of the equations of motion for rigid and flexible multibody systems. In addition to extending the theory for existing graph-theoretic approaches, this new formulation offers two distinct improvements. First, the set of differential-algebraic dynamic equations are smaller in number than those obtained using conventional formulations. Secondly, the equations of motion for rigid and flexible multibody systems can be generated using a consistent graph-theoretic approach, thereby leading to an efficient and modular computer implementation.
2002 ◽
Vol 30
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pp. 123-154
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2010 ◽
Vol 2010.5
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pp. _63176-1_-_63176-9_
2014 ◽
Vol 9
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