To ensure the structural integrity of many contemporary mechanical systems, machines and mechanisms, it is important to accurately predict the internal stresses and deformations of critical parts using simulation models. The Flexible Multibody Dynamics course discusses which methods are suitable for determining stresses and deformations of components that undergo arbitrarily large movements.
Mechanical analysis of structures with small deformations can be performed excellently with linear finite element models. However, linear models are not sufficient for large movements. Within Flexible Multibody Dynamics, the so-called Floating Frame Formulation offers a possibility to combine linear finite element models of individual components in a dynamic analysis of the entire system. In this way unnecessarily inefficient non-linear finite element models can be avoided.
A successful implementation of the Floating Frame Formulation allows one to determine internal stresses and deformations of components during the movement. An advantage of this is that arbitrary assumptions about the boundary conditions and quasi-static loads are not necessary. In addition, this method also offers many possibilities for the implementation of further reduction techniques to further limit the calculation time.
The course covers the following theoretical aspects:
In the course you will work with the following components:
The Flexible Multibody Dynamics course is intended for mechanics, designers and calculators who are active in machine dynamics. Elementary experience in finite element linear models and numerical programming in Python or Matlab is desirable.
Photo: Von Mises stress during motion by Jurjen Blaauw
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The program can be taught in English on request. |