Abstract Design optimization of flexible multibody dynamics is critical to reducing weight and
therefore increasing efficiency and lowering costs of mechanical systems. Simulation of …

The concept of a space solar power station (SSPS) was proposed in 1968 as a potential
approach for solving the energy crisis. In the past 50 years, several structural concepts have …

The present contribution introduces the design, methods, functionalities, and capabilities of
the open-source multibody dynamics code Exudyn, which has been developed since 2019 …

An accurate and efficient formulation is favorable for dynamic analysis and control in the
field of the flexible multibody system. This paper proposes a general nonlinear order …

In the present paper, semi-analytical design sensitivity analysis of a morphing forward wing
section modeled as a flexible multibody system is developed. The flexible multibody …

In this paper, the analytical derivatives of flexible multibody dynamics with the floating frame
of reference formulation are derived in a new way using the invariants and their sensitivities …

A systematical procedure of model order reduction for the thermo-mechanical coupling
flexible multibody system (FMS) is proposed. The displacement and temperature field are …

This paper studies the dynamics of a large space umbrella truss structure (SUTS) by using a
flexible multibody dynamic method. The SUTS is treated as a rigid-flexible multibody system …

Modeling a flexible multibody system employing the floating frame of reference formulation
(FFRF) requires significant computational resources when the flexible components are …

This paper describes a floating-frame-of-reference-based (FFRF-based) recursive
formulation for flexible bodies. A new definition of the joint coordinate system is introduced …