Abstract: Algorithms for the sensitivity analysis of multibody systems are quickly maturing as computational and software resources grow. Indeed, the area has made substantial progress since the first academic methods and examples ...

Abstract: Multibody dynamics simulations are currently widely accepted as valuable means for dynamic performance analysis of mechanical systems. The evolution of theoretical and computational aspects of the multibody dynamics ...

Abstract: Sensitivity analysis of multibody systems is essential for several applications, such as dynamicsbased design optimization. Dynamic sensitivities, when needed, are often calculated by means of finite differences. This ...

Abstract: Friction exists in most mechanical systems and may have a major influence on the dynamic performance of the system. The incorporation of friction in dynamic systems has been a subject of active research for several years ...

Abstract: Index3 augmented Lagrangian formulations with projections of velocities and accelerations represent an efficient and robust method to carry out the forwarddynamics simulation of multibody systems modeled in dependent ...