Dynamics of Multibody Systems

Dynamics of Multibody Systems, 3rd Edition, first published in 2005, introduces multibody dynamics, with an emphasis on flexible body dynamics. Many common mechanisms such as automobiles, space structures, robots and micromachines have mechanical and structural systems that consist of interconnected rigid and deformable components. The dynamics of these large-scale, multibody systems are highly nonlinear, presenting complex problems that in most cases can only be solved with computer-based techniques. The book begins with a review of the basic ideas of kinematics and the dynamics of rigid and deformable bodies before moving on to more advanced topics and computer implementation. This revised third edition now includes important developments relating to the problem of large deformations and numerical algorithms as applied to flexible multibody systems. The book's wealth of examples and practical applications will be useful to graduate students, researchers, and practising engineers working on a wide variety of flexible multibody systems. Ahmed A.Shabana教授具有近40年多体系统动力学领域的工作经验，是伊利诺斯大学芝加哥分校的教授、多体动力学研究领域的著名学者，是美国ASME设计工程部门主席，ASME多体系统和非线性动力学技术委员会的首任主席，以及ASME多体系统、非线性动力学和控制国际会议首任主席。在多体动力学领域具有很高的学术水平，提出了大变形柔性多体系统动力学建模的绝对节点坐标法，该方法的提出被认为是多体系统动力学研究历史中的重要进展之一。