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Representation of Joints in Multibody Systems
Author(s) -
Schwertassek R.,
Senger K.H.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
zamm ‐ journal of applied mathematics and mechanics / zeitschrift für angewandte mathematik und mechanik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.449
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1521-4001
pISSN - 0044-2267
DOI - 10.1002/zamm.19880680216
Subject(s) - constraint (computer aided design) , representation (politics) , multibody system , computer science , motion (physics) , interpretation (philosophy) , mode (computer interface) , joint (building) , equations of motion , mathematics , artificial intelligence , engineering , classical mechanics , structural engineering , physics , geometry , human–computer interaction , law , programming language , politics , political science
A description of the interconnections between the bodies of a multibody system is given in terms of mode vectors representing constrained relative motion and generalized applied and constraint interaction across joints. The representation can be applied to develop joint libraries for general purpose multibody programs thus releasing the user from formulating constraint equations and force laws describing the joints. An example provides the physical interpretation of the concepts introduced here.