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Kinematics and Dynamics of Multi-Body Systems

Part of the book series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM, volume 360)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages ii-vii
  2. Introduction

    • J. Angeles, A. Kecskeméthy
    Pages 1-9
  3. Fundamentals of Rigid-Body Mechanics

    • J. Angeles, A. Kecskeméthy
    Pages 11-55
  4. Dynamics Modelling

    • J. Angeles, A. Kecskeméthy
    Pages 57-73
  5. Multiloop Kinematic Chains

    • M. Hiller
    Pages 75-165
  6. Dynamics of Multiloop Systems

    • M. Hiller
    Pages 167-215
  7. Object-Oriented Modelling of Mechanical Systems

    • A. Kecskeméthy
    Pages 217-276
  8. Modelling and Control of Nonholonomic Mechanical Systems

    • A. De Luca, G. Oriolo
    Pages 277-342

About this book

Three main disciplines in the area of multibody systems are covered: kinematics, dynamics, and control, as pertaining to systems that can be modelled as coupling or rigid bodies. The treatment is intended to give a state of the art of the topics discussed.

Editors and Affiliations

  • McGill University, Canada

    J. Angeles

  • Gerhard Mercator University, Germany

    A. Kecskeméthy

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