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The first three chapters given here are actually divided into two logical parts: Chapter 1–2 and Chapter 3. The first two chapters introduce the general analysis methods and notation used in most of the remaining chapters, including the concept of Cartesian coordinates. It is therefore recommended to read these chapters first. The chapters are divided into the four components: Planar kinematics, planar dynamics, spatial kinematics, and spatial dynamics. It does, however, only treat systems of rigid bodies; in later chapters it is shown how the methods can be expanded to deal with flexible bodies. The notation used here is strongly based on the one found in (Nikravesh, 1988).
Work carried out while the author worked at Technical University of Denmark, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Nils Koppels Allé bldg. 404, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Garcia de Jalon, J. and Bayo E. Kinematic and Dynamic Simulation of Multibody Systems. Springer-Verlag New York, 1994.
Nikravesh, P.E. Computer-Aided Analysis of Mechanical Systems. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 1988.
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Hansen, J.M. (2009). Planar Multibody Systems. In: Ambrósio, J.A.C., Eberhard, P. (eds) Advanced Design of Mechanical Systems: From Analysis to Optimization. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 511. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99461-0_1
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