... with formulations that exclude them. In the case of a very flexible structure, on the other hand, the inclusion of the ANCF-coupled deformation modes becomes necessary in order to obtain an accurate solution. In this case of very flexible structures, the use of the general continuum mechanics approach leads...

... are provided to validate the theory. 31 08 2007 20 02 2008 12 11 2008 continuum mechanics geometry numerical analysis Gough/Stewart platform parallel mechanisms dynamic analysis A Gough/Stewart-type platform (GSP) is a parallel mechanism whose end-effector is positioned...

... different large deformation dynamic beam models are discussed and compared in order to investigate the effect of the ANCF-coupled deformation modes. The three methods differ in the way the beam elastic forces are calculated. The first method is based on a general continuum mechanics approach that leads...

... Formulations of the Wheel/Rail Contact ,“ Nonlinear Dyn. 0924-090X , 40 , pp. 169 – 193 . 21 11 2005 09 03 2006 rails railways differential geometry continuum mechanics The geometry of the track centerline or the rail space curve can be described in a global coordinate...

... that arise when a rotation is interpolated in three-dimensional applications. In the absolute nodal coordinate formulation, a continuum mechanics approach has become the dominating procedure when elastic forces are defined. It has recently been perceived, however, that the continuum mechanics based absolute...