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: This work presents a novel motion planning framework, rooted in nonlinear programming theory, that treats uncertain fully and underactuated dynamical systems described by ordinary differential equations. Uncertainty in ...

Abstract: The singular vectors of a chemical transport model are the directions of maximum perturbation growth over a finite time interval. They have proved useful for the estimation of error growth, the initialization of ensemble ...

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 ...