The multibody system transfer matrix method(MSTMM),a novel dynamics approach developed during the past three decades,has several advantages compared to conventional dynamics methods.Some of these advantages include av...The multibody system transfer matrix method(MSTMM),a novel dynamics approach developed during the past three decades,has several advantages compared to conventional dynamics methods.Some of these advantages include avoiding global dynamics equations with a system inertia matrix,utilizing low‐order matrices independent of system degree of freedom,high computational speed,and simplicity of computer implementation.MSTMM has been widely used in computer modeling,simulations,and performance evaluation of approximately 150 different complex mechanical systems.In this paper,the following aspects regarding MSTMM are reviewed:basic theory,algorithms,simulation and design software,and applications.Future research directions and generalization to more applications in various fields of science,technology,and engineering are discussed.展开更多
The linear multibody system transfer matrix method(LMSTMM)provides a powerful tool for analyzing the vibration characteristics of a mechanical system.However,the original LMSTMM cannot resolve the eigenvalues of the s...The linear multibody system transfer matrix method(LMSTMM)provides a powerful tool for analyzing the vibration characteristics of a mechanical system.However,the original LMSTMM cannot resolve the eigenvalues of the systems with ideal hinges(i.e.,revolute hinge,sliding hinge,spherical hinge,cylindrical hinge,etc.)or bodies under conservative forces due to the lack of the corresponding transfer matrices.This paper enables the LMSTMM to solve the eigenvalues of the planar multibody systems with ideal hinges or rigid bodies under conservative forces.For a rigid body,the transfer matrix can now consider coupling terms between forces and kinematic state perturbations.Also,conservative forces that contribute to the eigenvalues can be considered.Meanwhile,ideal hinges are introduced to LMSTMM,which enables the treatment of eigenvalues of general multibody systems using LMSTMM.Finally,the comparative analysis with ADAMS software and analytical solutions verifies the effectiveness of the proposed approach in this paper.展开更多
基金National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China,Grant/Award Number:613308Science Challenge Project,Grant/Award Number:TZ2016006‐0104+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of China Government,Grant/Award Number:11472135supported by the National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China(973 Program,No.613308)the Science Challenge Project(No.TZ2016006‐0104)the Natural Science Foundation of China Government(No.11472135).
文摘The multibody system transfer matrix method(MSTMM),a novel dynamics approach developed during the past three decades,has several advantages compared to conventional dynamics methods.Some of these advantages include avoiding global dynamics equations with a system inertia matrix,utilizing low‐order matrices independent of system degree of freedom,high computational speed,and simplicity of computer implementation.MSTMM has been widely used in computer modeling,simulations,and performance evaluation of approximately 150 different complex mechanical systems.In this paper,the following aspects regarding MSTMM are reviewed:basic theory,algorithms,simulation and design software,and applications.Future research directions and generalization to more applications in various fields of science,technology,and engineering are discussed.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20190438National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:11902158。
文摘The linear multibody system transfer matrix method(LMSTMM)provides a powerful tool for analyzing the vibration characteristics of a mechanical system.However,the original LMSTMM cannot resolve the eigenvalues of the systems with ideal hinges(i.e.,revolute hinge,sliding hinge,spherical hinge,cylindrical hinge,etc.)or bodies under conservative forces due to the lack of the corresponding transfer matrices.This paper enables the LMSTMM to solve the eigenvalues of the planar multibody systems with ideal hinges or rigid bodies under conservative forces.For a rigid body,the transfer matrix can now consider coupling terms between forces and kinematic state perturbations.Also,conservative forces that contribute to the eigenvalues can be considered.Meanwhile,ideal hinges are introduced to LMSTMM,which enables the treatment of eigenvalues of general multibody systems using LMSTMM.Finally,the comparative analysis with ADAMS software and analytical solutions verifies the effectiveness of the proposed approach in this paper.
