Approaches and possible improvements in the area of multibody dynamics modeling [PDF]
A wide ranging look is taken at issues involved in the dynamic modeling of complex, multibodied orbiting space systems. Capabilities and limitations of two major codes (DISCOS, TREETOPS) are assessed and possible extensions to the CONTOPS software are ...
Lips, K. W., Singh, R.
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Explicit modeling and concurrent processing in the simulation of multibody dynamic systems [PDF]
The objective is to present the activities at TRW in developing the capability to simulate the behavior of large flexible multibody space structures. The features of the simulation tools are: (1) to accommodate all rigid/flexible body degrees-of-freedom ...
Gluck, R.
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Investigation of Boundary Conditions for Flexible Multibody Spacecraft Dynamics [PDF]
, 2007 In support of both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, a set of generic multibody dynamics algorithms integrated within the Trick simulation environment have addressed the variety of on-orbit manipulator simulation requirements ...
Huynh, An +2 more
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Multibody dynamics: Modeling component flexibility with fixed, free, loaded, constraint, and residual modes [PDF]
The assumed-modes method in multibody dynamics allows the elastic deformation of each component in the system to be approximated by a sum of products of spatial and temporal functions commonly known as modes and modal coordinates respectively. The choice
Spanos, John T., Tsuha, Walter S.
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Energy-Entropy-Momentum integration of discrete thermo-visco-elastic dynamics. [PDF]
, 2011 A novel time integration scheme is presented for the numerical solution of the dynamics of discrete systems consisting of point masses and thermo-visco-elastic springs.
García Orden, Juan Carlos +1 more
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Modeling of Configuration-Dependent Flexible Joints for a Parallel Robot
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2010 This paper provides a method to determine the variable flexible joint parameters which are dependent on configurations for a PRS Parallel Robot. Based on the continuous force approach, virtual springs were used between the joint components to simulate ...
Zili Zhou +2 more
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Element-specific modal formulations for large-displacement multibody dynamics [PDF]
Large dispacement assumed-mode modeling techniques are examined in the context of multibody elastodynamics. The range of both general and element-specific approaches are studied with the aid of examples involving beams, plates, and shells.
Ryan, R. R., Yoo, H. H.
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Bio-inspired programmable matter for space applications [PDF]
, 2012 Nowadays, space structures are often designed to serve only a single objective during their mission life, examples are solar sails for propulsion, antennas for communication or shields for protection.
Sinn, Thomas, Vasile, Massimiliano
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Middeck Active Control Experiment (MACE), phase A [PDF]
A rationale to determine which structural experiments are sufficient to verify the design of structures employing Controlled Structures Technology was derived.
Crawley, Edward F. +2 more
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Differential-Algebraic Equations and Beyond: From Smooth to Nonsmooth Constrained Dynamical Systems [PDF]
, 2018 The present article presents a summarizing view at differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) and analyzes how new application fields and corresponding mathematical models lead to innovations both in theory and in numerical analysis for this problem class ...
Kleinert, Jan, Simeon, Bernd
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