Title
Using linear graph theory and the principle of orthogonality to model multibody, multi-domain systems
Abstract
This paper presents a unified formulation capable of systematically generating the governing symbolic equations for multibody, multi-domain systems. The formulation is based on the principle of orthogonality, a powerful concept that serves as a generalization of the principle of virtual work and virtual power. Since it is a graph-theoretic approach, the formulation also provides significant flexibility with respect to the system's modeling variables. This allows the user to model the mechanical portion of the system using joint, absolute, absolute angular, or some hybrid set of coordinates. To demonstrate the robustness of the approach, the paper compares the algorithm's results for a forward dynamic analysis of a flexible parking lot barrier to those in the literature. The parking lot barrier model includes a three-phase induction motor, a six bar mechanism and a flexible beam.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1016/j.aei.2007.08.002
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Keywords
Field
DocType
flexible parking lot barrier,unified formulation,graph-theoretic approach,model multibody,bar mechanism,virtual work,parking lot barrier model,flexible beam,absolute angular,linear graph theory,virtual power,multi-domain system,induction motor,dynamic analysis,graph theory
Linear equation,Induction motor,Parking lot,Control theory,Orthogonality,Robustness (computer science),Multi domain,Beam (structure),Virtual work,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
22
2
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
4
0.63
2
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Chad Schmitke151.01
J.J. McPhee2135.80