Multibody Dynamics

Preface, by Josep M. Font-Llagunes.- Numerical integration of underactuated mechanical systems subjected to mixed holonomic and servo constraints, by Peter Betsch, Robert Altmann, Yinping Yang.- Enhancing the Performance of the DCA When Forming and Solving the Equations of Motion for Multibody Systems, by Jeremy J. Laflin, Kurt S. Anderson, Mike Hans.- Three-Dimensional Non-linear Shell Theory for Flexible Multibody Dynamics, by Shilei Han and Olivier A. Bauchau.- On the Frictional Contacts in Multibody System Dynamics, by Filipe Marques, Paulo Flores, Hamid M. Lankarani.- Modeling and simulation of a 3D printer based on a SCARA mechanism, by Eduardo Paiva Okabe and Pierangelo Masarati.- Structure Preserving Optimal Control of a Three-Dimensional Upright Gait, by Michael W. Koch and Sigrid Leyendecker.- Robotran-YARP interface: a framework for real-time controller developments based on multibody dynamics simulations, by Timothee Habra, Houman Dallali, Alberto Cardellino, Lorenzo Natale, Nikolaos Tsagarakis, Paul Fisette and Renaud Ronsse.- Wheel-Ground modeling in planetary exploration: From unified simulation frameworks towards heterogeneous, multi-tier wheel ground contact simulation, by Roy Lichtenheldt, Stefan Barthelmes, Fabian Buse, Matthias Hellerer.- Intervention-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle multibody models for dynamic manipulation tasks, by R. Conti, R. Costanzi, F. Fanelli, E. Meli, A. Ridolfi and B. Allotta.- Development of a Musculotendon Model within the Framework of Multibody Systems Dynamics, by Ana R. Oliveira, Sergio B. Goncalves, Mamede de Carvalho, Miguel T. Silva.- Numerical and Experimental Study on Contact Force Fluctuation between Wheel and Rail Considering Rail Flexibility and Track Conditions, by Saki Ienaga, Yoshiaki Terumichi, Kazuhiko Nishimura, Minoru Nishina.- Use of Flexible Models in Extended Kalman Filtering Applied to Vehicle Body Force Estimation, by Sebastiaan van Aalst, Frank Naets, Johan Theunissen and Wim Desmet.- Design and Control of an Energy-Saving Robot Using Storage Elements and Reaction Wheels, by Makoto Iwamura, Shunichi Imafuku, Takahiro Kawamoto and Werner Schiehlen.- Exploiting the equations of motion for biped robot control with enhanced stability, by Johannes Mayr, Alexander Reiter, Hubert Gattringer, Andreas Muller.