Multibody system simulation
Subtitle: numerical methods, algorithms, and software
By: Reinhold von Schwerin.
Series: Lecture notes in computational science and engineering ;; 7
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: Dynamics -- Computer simulation.; Kinematics -- Computer simulation.
Description: The book presents innovative methods for the solution of multibody descriptor models. It emphasizes the interdependence of modeling and numerical solution of the arising system of differential-algebraic equations (DAE). Here, it is shown that modifications of non-stiff ODE-solvers are very effective for a large class of multibody systems. In particular, implicit methods are found to dovetail optimally with the linearly implicit structure of the model equations, allowing an inverse dynamics approach for their solution. Furthermore, the book stresses the importance of software development in scientific computing and thus presents a complete example of an interdisciplinary problem solution for an important field of application from technical mechanics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-330) and index.