Flexible Multibody Dynamics - Efficient Formulations with Applications

This book demonstrates how to formulate the equations of mechanical systems. Providing methods of analysis of complex mechanical systems, the book has a clear focus on efficiency, equipping the reader with knowledge of algorithms that provide accurate results in reduced simulation time.

• The book uses Kane''s method due to its efficiency, and the simple resulting equations it produces in comparison to other methods and extends it with algorithms such as order-n.
• Kane''s method compensates for the errors of premature linearization, which are often inherent within vibrations modes found in a great deal of public domain software.
• Describing how to build mathematical models of multibody systems with elastic components, the book applies this to systems such as construction cranes, trailers, helicopters, spacecraft, tethered satellites, and underwater vehicles.
• It also looks at topics such as vibration, rocket dynamics, si