Simulation of Planar Dynamic Mechanical Systems With Changing Topologies—Part 2: Implementation Strategy and Simulation Results for Example Dynamic Systems

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. Gilmore ◽  
R. J. Cipra

Part 2 presents a technique which uses the general point to line kinematic constraint equation presented in part 1 coupled with an incidence matrix to automatically reformulate the kinematic constraint equations between contacting or separating rigid bodies and solve the resulting dynamic equations of motion. The automatic determination of system connectivity coupled with impulse-momentum theory enables the strategy to handle impact between rigid bodies in line contact or between rigid bodies in topologically complex systems. The characterizations of the changes in the kinematic constraints, as described by Part 1, are combined with the incidence matrix and impact analysis to form an automatic dynamic simulation strategy. The strategy automatically predicts, detects, and determines the changes in the system topology and then reformulates the equations of motion without the user specifying the kinematic constraint changes and resulting system topology. The simulation results of two example systems are presented. The examples illustrate the effect the boundaries have on a system’s motion and show that the only connectivity data required by the strategy is the initial system topology.

Author(s):  
B. J. Gilmore ◽  
R. J. Cipra

Abstract Part II presents a technique which uses the general point to line kinematic constraint equation presented in Part I coupled with an incidence matrix to automatically formulate the kinematic constraint equations between contacting rigid bodies and solve the resulting dynamic equations of motion. The automatic determination of system connectivity coupled with impulse-momentum theory enables the strategy to handle impact between rigid bodies in line contact or between rigid bodies in topologically complex systems. The characterizations of the changes in the kinematic constraints, as described by Part I, are combined with the incidence matrix and impact analysis to form an automatic dynamic simulation strategy. The strategy automatically predicts, detects, and determines the changes in the system topology and then reformulates the equations of motion without the user specifying the kinematic constraint changes and resulting system topology. The simulation results of two example systems are presented. The examples illustrate the effect the boundaries have on a system’s motion and show that the only connectivity data required by the strategy is the initial system topology.


Author(s):  
B. J. Gilmore ◽  
R. J. Cipra

Abstract Due to changes in the kinematic constraints, many mechanical systems are described by discontinuous equations of motion. This paper addresses those changes in the kinematic constraints which are caused by planar bodies contacting and separating. A strategy to automatically predict and detect the kinematic constraint changes, which are functions of the system dynamics, is presented in Part I. The strategy employs the concepts of point to line contact kinematic constraints, force closure, and ray firing together with the information provided by the rigid bodies’ boundary descriptions, state variables, and reaction forces to characterize the kinematic constraint changes. Since the strategy automatically predicts and detects constraint changes, it is capable of simulating mechanical systems with unpredictable or unforeseen changes in topology. Part II presents the implementation of the characterizations into a simulation strategy and presents examples.


1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. Gilmore ◽  
R. J. Cipra

Due to changes in the kinematic constraints, many mechanical systems are described by discontinuous equations of motion. This paper addresses those changes in the kinematic constraints which are caused by planar bodies contacting and separating. A strategy to automatically predict and detect the kinematic constraint changes, which are functions of the system dynamics, is presented in Part 1. The strategy employs the concepts of point to line contact kinematic constraints, force closure, and ray firing together with the information provided by the rigid bodies’ boundary descriptions, state variables, and reaction forces to characterize the kinematic constraint changes. Since the strategy automatically predicts and detects constraint changes, it is capable of simulating mechanical systems with unpredictable or unforessen changes in topology. Part 2 presents the implementation of the characterizations into a simulation strategy and presents examples.


2016 ◽  
Vol 842 ◽  
pp. 251-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rafi Hadytama ◽  
Rianto A. Sasongko

This paper presents the flight dynamics simulation and analysis of a tilt-rotor vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft on transition phase, that is conversion from vertical or hover to horizontal or level flight and vice versa. The model of the aircraft is derived from simplified equations of motion comprising the forces and moments working on the aircraft in the airplane's longitudinal plane of motion. This study focuses on the problem of the airplane's dynamic response during conversion phase, which gives an understanding about the flight characteristics of the vehicle. The understanding about the flight dynamics characteristics is important for the control system design phase. Some simulation results are given to provide better visualization about the behaviour of the tilt-rotor. The simulation results show that both transition phases are quite stable, although an improved stability can give better manoeuver and attitude handling. Improvement on the simulation model is also required to provide more accurate and realistic dynamic response of the vehicle.


2015 ◽  
Vol 778 ◽  
pp. 259-263
Author(s):  
Fa Jun Zhang ◽  
Lin Zi Li ◽  
Hui Lin ◽  
Yin Lin Pu ◽  
Zhu Xin

Various uncertain factors affect the movement of the welding robot, thus welding gun tend to deviate from the theory of welding position which reduces the welding accuracy, of which the revolute pair clearance have an greater effect on the movement of the welding robot. In order to study the influence of revolute pair clearance to the end pose accuracy of welding robot, the mathematical model of revolute pair clearance was established, and the software SolidWorks was used for establishing the welding robot model, making simulations of the mechanical arm with joint clearance and no joint clearance. At last, the movement characteristic of the hinge shaft is attained. The simulation results showed that the shaft velocity and displacement of mechanical arm with joint clearance has a certain degree of fluctuation, which affecting the end pose accuracy of welding robot , and reducing the movement stability and the welding accuracy of welding robot.


Author(s):  
Hamid M. Lankarani ◽  
Parviz E. Nikravesh

Abstract A continuous analysis method for the direct-central impact of two solid particles is presented. Based on the assumption that local plasticity effects are the sole factor accounting for the dissipation of energy in impact, a Hertzian contact force model with permanent indentation is constructed. Utilizing energy and momentum considerations, the unknown parameters in the model are analytically evaluated in terms of a given coefficient of restitution and velocities before impact. The equations of motion of the two solids may then be integrated forward in time knowing the variation of the contact force during the contact period. For Illustration, an impact of two soft metallic particles is studied.


Author(s):  
Cagkan Yildiz ◽  
Tamer M. Wasfy ◽  
Hatem M. Wasfy ◽  
Jeanne M. Peters

In order to accurately predict the fatigue life and wear life of a belt, the various stresses that the belt is subjected to and the belt slip over the pulleys must be accurately calculated. In this paper, the effect of material and geometric parameters on the steady-state stresses (including normal, tangential and axial stresses), average belt slip for a flat belt, and belt-drive energy efficiency is studied using a high-fidelity flexible multibody dynamics model of the belt-drive. The belt’s rubber matrix is modeled using three-dimensional brick elements and the belt’s reinforcements are modeled using one dimensional truss elements. Friction between the belt and the pulleys is modeled using an asperity-based Coulomb friction model. The pulleys are modeled as cylindrical rigid bodies. The equations of motion are integrated using a time-accurate explicit solution procedure. The material parameters studied are the belt-pulley friction coefficient and the belt axial stiffness and damping. The geometric parameters studied are the belt thickness and the pulleys’ centers distance.


2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 03043
Author(s):  
Jiang Chuan Liu ◽  
Zhu Qiu Hu ◽  
Mao Yuan Zhu

The construction of bridges and other structures across the river will affect the flood discharge capacity and local water potential of the river.Based on navier-Stokes equation of MIKE21FM hydrodynamic module, this paper carries out two-dimensional numerical simulation of part of Shixi River. By optimizing the grid near the piers to reduce the difference brought by the terrain generalized grid of the real river, it simulates and analyzes the length of the curve of yong-high and Yong-water under different flood frequencies,the Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency coefficient and relative error analysis are used to verify the rationality of the results. The simulation results can accurately reflect the real changes of river water level, It provides a theoretical basis for flood impact analysis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-75
Author(s):  
Jarosław Stanisławski

Summary The paper presents simulation method and results of calculations determining behavior of helicopter and landing site loads which are generated during phase of the helicopter take-off and landing. For helicopter with whirling rotor standing on ground or touching it, the loads of landing gear depend on the parameters of helicopter movement, occurrence of wind gusts and control of pitch angle of the rotor blades. The considered model of helicopter consists of the fuselage and main transmission treated as rigid bodies connected with elastic elements. The fuselage is supported by landing gear modeled by units of spring and damping elements. The rotor blades are modeled as elastic axes with sets of lumped masses of blade segments distributed along them. The Runge-Kutta method was used to solve the equations of motion of the helicopter model. According to the Galerkin method, it was assumed that the parameters of the elastic blade motion can be treated as a combination of its bending and torsion eigen modes. For calculations, data of a hypothetical light helicopter were applied. Simulation results were presented for the cases of landing helicopter touching ground with different vertical speed and for phase of take-off including influence of rotor speed changes, wind gust and control of blade pitch. The simulation method may help to define the limits of helicopter safe operation on the landing surfaces.


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