Abstract: A set of expressions termed the generalized d’Alembert force is determined for application to two and three-dimensional dynamic analysis of discrete, nonlinear, multifreedom, constrained, mechanical ...

Abstract: The equations of motion for any discrete, lower pair mechanical system can be obtained by analyzing a branched, three-dimensional compound pendulum of indefinite length. In this paper, a set ...

Abstract: As the offshore industry moves into deeper water, the dynamic behavior of structures becomes a very important parameter in the overall design procedures. In particular, the cyclic nature of ...