Multibody system dynamics interface modelling for stable multirate co-simulation of multiphysics systems

A Peiret, F González, J Kövecses… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2018 - Elsevier
Many industrial applications benefit from predictive computer simulation to reduce costs and
time, and shorten product development cycle. Computational multibody system dynamics …

Non-smooth unilateral reduced models for co-simulation of mechanical systems

A Raoofian, A Peiret, J Kövecses… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Simulation of complex systems requires the division to subsystems modelling each
subsystem separately, and then interfacing and coupling them. The individual subsystems …

Use of penalty formulations in dynamic simulation and analysis of redundantly constrained multibody systems

F González, J Kövecses - Multibody System Dynamics, 2013 - Springer
The determination of particular reaction forces in the analysis of redundantly constrained
multibody systems requires the consideration of the stiffness distribution in the system. This …

Behaviour of augmented Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods for multibody dynamics in the proximity of singular configurations

F González, D Dopico, R Pastorino, J Cuadrado - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2016 - Springer
Augmented Lagrangian methods represent an efficient way to carry out the forward-
dynamics simulation of mechanical systems. These algorithms introduce the constraint …

Co-simulation of multibody systems with contact using reduced interface models

A Peiret, F González… - Journal of …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Co-simulation techniques enable the coupling of physically diverse subsystems in an
efficient and modular way. Communication between subsystems takes place at discrete-time …

Contact Representation in Robotic Mechanical Systems Employing Reduced Models

A Raoofian, X Dai, J Kövecses - IEEE Robotics and Automation …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Contact interactions play a major role in the dynamic analysis of robotic arms, where they
can be represented as unilateral constraints. However, incorporating these contacts into the …

Dynamics and energetics of impacts in crutch walking

C Carpentier, JM Font-Llagunes… - Journal of applied …, 2010 - journals.humankinetics.com
The impulsive dynamics associated with the impact of the crutch with the ground is an
important topic of research, since this is known to be the main cause of energy loss during …

Dynamic analysis of impact in swing-through crutch gait using impulsive and continuous contact models

JM Font-Llagunes, A Barjau, R Pàmies-Vilà… - Multibody system …, 2012 - Springer
The dynamics associated with the impact of the crutch with the ground is an important topic
of research, since this is known to be the main cause of mechanical energy loss during …

A penalty formulation for dynamics analysis of redundant mechanical systems

B Ruzzeh, J Kövecses - 2011 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Redundancy in the constraining of mechanical systems achieves more stability and larger
load capacity for the system, while in actuation it provides better robustness against …

Unique minimum norm solution to redundant reaction forces in multibody systems

A Callejo, F Gholami, A Enzenhöfer… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2017 - Elsevier
Multibody system models that rely on the rigid body assumption are used in many
engineering applications. In such models redundant constraints often appear, which is …