This book presents suitable methodologies for the dynamic analysis of multibody mechanical systems with joints. It contains studies and case studies of real and imperfect joints. The book is intended for researchers, engineers, and graduate students in applied and computational mechanics.
Multibody Systems Formulation.- Contact-Impact Force Models for Mechanical Systems.- Planar Joints with Clearance: Dry Contact Models.- Lubricated Joints for Mechanical Systems.- Spatial Joints with Clearance: Dry Contact Models.