Flexible multibody system dynamics (MSD) is one of the hot spots and difficulties in modern
mechanics. It provides a powerful theoretical tool and technical support for dynamic …

Abstract Beam-based Compliant Mechanisms (CMs) are increasingly studied and
implemented in precision engineering. Straight beams with uniform cross section are the …

Proper modelling of contact/impact phenomenon is critical to ensure reliable description of
the overall dynamic behaviors of mechanical systems. The past few decades witnessed …

In recent years, numerous studies have been conducted regarding the modeling of
contact/impact events between smooth contacting surfaces, ie spheres and cylinders …

With the increasing speed of high-speed trains and the deteriorating operation environment
of axle-box system, the dynamic performance of axle-box bearing directly affects the stability …

This paper reports about the design of a bio-inspired compliant wrist, whose mobility (ie
ulnar-radial deviation and flexion-extension) has been realized by employing two pairs of …

This paper reports the study of a planar Cross-Axis Flexural Pivot (CAFP) comprising an
additional contact pair. The proposed device may be useful for applications requiring a …

Since the intrinsic limitations of FEM (Finite element method) and lumped-mass method, we
derive the formula of 8-node hexahedral element based on VFIFE (vector form intrinsic finite …

This paper proposes a refined methodology to simulate the non-linear dynamic response of
spur gears. The multibody model is based on a penalty contact formulation and considers …

Although the potential contact force proposed by Munjiza overcomes the difficulties inherent
in the traditional discrete element methods, the physical meaning of the potential is not clear …