Study programme 2021-2022Français
Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Simulation of Mechanical Systems
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
I-MRDV-061
  • VERLINDEN Olivier
  • KOUROUSSIS Georges
  • OLIVIER Bryan
    • UMONS
    Language
    of instruction    		Language
    of assessment    		 HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    AnglaisAnglais1212000Q2


    Content of Learning Activity

    Mathematical tools: localization in space, vectors, homogeneous transformation matrices, rotation tensors.
    Elements of a mechanical system: bodies, joints, force elements.
    Kinematic analysis: degrees of freedom, configuration parameters, velocities, accelerations, kinematic matrices.
    Numerical construction of equations of motion (minimal and Cartesian coordinates).
    Numerical integration: ODE, DAE, accuracy, stability.
    Other numerical problems: static analysis, assembly, eigen analysis

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Reading

    Note de cours - Computer-Aided Analysis of Mechanical Systems - Olivier Verlinden

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Other Recommended Reading

    Computer Aided Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems - Vol. I: Basic Methods - E. J. Haug, Allyn & Bacon - 1989
    Kinematic and Dynamic Simulation of Multibody Systems - The real-time challenge - J.G. de Jalon, E. Bayo, Springer-Verlag - 1993
    Flexibe Multibody Dynamics: A Finite Element Approach - M. Géradin, A. Cardona, John Wiley & Sons - 2001
    Computational Dynamics, A.A. Shabana, John Wiley&Sons, Chichester (UK), 2010 (3rd edition)
    Flexible Multibody Dynamics, O. Bauchau, Springer Netherlands, 2011
    Dynamics of Multibody Systems, A.A. Shabana, Cambridge University Press, 2020 (5th edition)
     

    Mode of delivery

    • Face to face

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours magistraux
    • Travaux pratiques

    Evaluations

    The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

    (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
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    Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 14/05/2021
    Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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