last modified 24/01/2003

Coursecode: wb1310
Coursename: Multibody Dynamics A

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DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Schwab, dr.ir. A.L. (substitute: Wisse, ir. M.) Tel.: 015-27 86585
Catalog data:
Mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, multibody systems, computer oriented		 Courseyear: 3
Semester: 0/0/0/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 4
Assessment: Written+Lab Report
Assessm.period(s): 4, 5
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1211

Follow up: wb1413

Detailed description of topics:
  • Applied Dynamics of Mechanical Systems, Multibody System Dynamics.
  • Modelling Techniques
  • General Equations of motion of a three dimensional Rigid Body
  • Constraints in a Multibody System
  • Solution Techniques for a mixed Differential and Algebraic System
  • Overview of the available Computer-Oriented Multibody System Dynamics Methods

Course material:
Lecture Notes

References from literature:
  • Nikravesh, P.E., Computer-aided analysis of mechanical systems, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1988
  • Haug, E.J., Computer aided kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, Volume I: Basic methods, Allyn and Bacon, boston, 1989 
  • Schiehlen, W.O. (ed), Multibody systems handbook, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1990
  • Huston, R.L., Multibody dynamics, Butterworth-Heinemann, Stoneham, 1990
  • Moon, F.C., Applied Dynamics, Wiley, New York, 1998 
  • Shabana, A.A., Dynamics of multibody systems, Wiley, New York, 1998

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
The written exam has an open book status and has the form of a questionairy about the findings as written down in your Lab Report. The Lab Report must be used as a dictionairy during the exam. At the end of the exam the questionairy together with the Lab Report are to be handed over, The grading is according to both items.

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Goals:
Acquiring the skills for doing a dynamic analysis of a general three dimensional multibody system with the help of a standard Multibody System Dynamics software package.
Computer use:
The course and the course/lab work are fully computer-oriented.
Laboratory project(s):
The Lab assignment consists of a number of problems that have to be worked out with the software package ADAMS. Your findings are to be put down in a Lab Report.
Design content:
Percentage of design: 25%