The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the finite element absolute nodal coordinate formulation, which can be used to obtain efficient solutions to large deformation problems of constrained multibody systems. In particular, important features of different types of beam and plate elements that have been proposed since 1996 are reviewed. These elements are categorized by parameterization of the elements (i.e., fully parameterized and gradient deficient elements), strain measures used, and remedies for locking effects. Material nonlinearities and the integration of the absolute nodal coordinate formulation to general multibody dynamics computer algorithms are addressed with particular emphasis on visco-elasticity, elasto-plasticity, and joint constraint formulations. Furthermore, it is shown that the absolute nodal coordinate formulation has been applied to a wide variety of challenging nonlinear dynamics problems that include belt drives, rotor blades, elastic cables, leaf springs, and tires. Unresolved issues and future perspectives of the study of the absolute nodal coordinate formulation are also addressed in this investigation.
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Review on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Large Deformation Analysis of Multibody Systems
Johannes Gerstmayr,
in Mechatronics GmbH (ACCM),
A-4040 Linz,
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Johannes Gerstmayr
Austrian Center of Competence
in Mechatronics GmbH (ACCM),
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Austria
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Hiroyuki Sugiyama,
Hiroyuki Sugiyama
Department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering,
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and Industrial Engineering,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
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Aki Mikkola
Aki Mikkola
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
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Lappeenranta University of Technology
,53850 Lappeenranta
, Finland
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Johannes Gerstmayr
Austrian Center of Competence
in Mechatronics GmbH (ACCM),
Altenbergerstraße 69
,A-4040 Linz,
Austria
e-mail: [email protected]
Hiroyuki Sugiyama
Department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering,
e-mail: [email protected]
and Industrial Engineering,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
e-mail: [email protected]
Aki Mikkola
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: [email protected]
Lappeenranta University of Technology
,53850 Lappeenranta
, Finland
e-mail: [email protected]
Contributed by the Design Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics. Manuscript received September 4, 2012; final manuscript received December 7, 2012; published online March 21, 2013. Assoc. Editor: José L. Escalona.
J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam. Jul 2013, 8(3): 031016 (12 pages)
Published Online: March 21, 2013
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September 4, 2012
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December 7, 2012
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Gerstmayr, J., Sugiyama, H., and Mikkola, A. (March 21, 2013). "Review on the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation for Large Deformation Analysis of Multibody Systems." ASME. J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam. July 2013; 8(3): 031016. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4023487
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