Absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF) is a nonincremental nonlinear finite element
procedure that has been successfully applied to the large deformation analysis of multibody …

This fully revised fifth edition provides comprehensive coverage of flexible multibody system
dynamics. Including an entirely new chapter on the integration of geometry, durability …

The Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation (ANCF) is a milestone in the study of flexible
multibody dynamics and is of great significance for the study of the dynamics of multi-flexible …

The aircraft with folding wings benefits from the ability to transform its folding wings to adapt
to various flight missions but suffers from the change of the wings' aeroelastic characteristics …

Geometrically nonlinear strain-based beam formulation has the potential to analyze flexible
slender components in multibody systems efficiently owing to the minimum number of …

Slender deployable wings have attracted interest for use in Mars, Titan, and high-altitude
flights. Such wings are composed of multiple bodies connected by hinge joints and can be …

Mechanical structures, such as robot arms in space stations and rockets that are used to
support futuristic activities and carry loads in modern society, tend to be flexible owing to …

Next-generation civil aircraft and atmospheric satellites will have high-aspect-ratio wings.
Such a design necessitates successive analysis of static, frequency, and time-domain …

High aspect ratio wings are potential candidates for use in atmospheric satellites and civil
aircraft as they exhibit a low induced drag, which can reduce the fuel consumption. Owing to …

The folding wing mechanism is essential for the normal flight of an aircraft, and it is
necessary to evaluate the reliability of its deployment performance to ensure the long-term …