Advances in Mechanical Systems Dynamics

• Main Author: Massaro, Matteo (auth)
• Other Authors: Boschetti, Giovanni (auth), Doria, Alberto (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; n/a; pitch angle; Method of Multiple Time-Scales; lumped parameters model; simulation; dynamical characteristic; dynamics; unsteady flow control; driving mechanism; damper force; optimization; relative displacement; bladed disc's rotation; energy efficiency; ground-based laser communication turntable; landing gear; quasi-sliding mode domain (QSMD); variable compression ratio; dynamic characteristics; inner wheel lifting; trot gait; vortex dynamics; emergency extension; natural dynamics; high-speed locomotion; under-platform damper; reliability sensitivity analysis; seeder dynamics; natural motion; Detached-Eddy Simulation; sliding mode control (SMC); obstacle avoidance; active tilting; robotic system; switched reluctance motor; cyclic-symmetric systems dynamics; low-speed stability; vibration prediction; mesh stiffness; compositive motion; mixture of models; leg trajectory planning; trajectory planning; motorcycle dynamics; multi-physics modelling; reaching law; rider control; energy saving; quadruped robots; separation flow; balancing; personal mobility vehicle; chatter-free; time-variant parameters; simulation model; mathematical model; forced response; motion capture sensor; adjustable hydraulic volume
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Modern dynamics was established many centuries ago by Galileo and Newton before the beginning of the industrial era. Presently, we are in the presence of the fourth industrial revolution, and mechanical systems are increasingly being integrated with electronic, electrical, and fluidic systems. This trend is present not only in the industrial environment, which will soon be characterized by the cyber-physical systems of industry 4.0, but also in other environments like mobility, health and bio-engineering, food and natural resources, safety, and sustainable living. In this context, purely mechanical systems with quasi-static behavior will become less common and the state-of-the-art will soon be represented by integrated mechanical systems, which need accurate dynamic models to predict their behavior. Therefore, mechanical system dynamics are going to play an increasingly central role. Significant research efforts are needed to improve the identification of the mechanical properties of systems in order to develop models that take non-linearity into account, and to develop efficient simulation tools. This Special Issue aims at disseminating the latest research achievements, findings, and ideas in mechanical systems dynamics, with particular emphasis on applications that are strongly integrated with other systems and require a multi-physical approach.