Friction is a very complicated phenomenon arising at the contact of surfaces. Experiments
indicate a functional dependence upon a large variety of parameters, including sliding …

A new frequency–time domain procedure, the dynamic Lagrangian mixed frequency–time
method (DLFT), is proposed to calculate the non-linear steady state response to periodic …

Starting with the basic dynamical equations for a rotating radial cantilever blade in a
centrifugal force field, a system of equations are derived for a fully-bladed flexible rotor (shaft …

In mechanical assemblies, the energy loss induced by joints and interfaces can account for
a significant portion of the overall structural dissipation. This work considers the dynamical …

We present a new regularization of Coulomb's law of friction that permits a straight-forward
incorporation of frictional forces within existing numerical simulations. Similar to existing …

A three-degrees of freedom semi-definite torsional system representing an automotive
driveline is studied in presence of a torque converter clutch that manifests itself as a dry …

Modeling mechanical joints in an accurate and computationally efficient manner is of great
importance in the analysis of structural systems, which can be composed of a large number …

Massless bilinear hysteresis elements are often used to model frictional energy dissipation
in dynamic systems. These quasi-static elements possess only two describing parameters …

This paper presents a computationally efficient mode-matching method to predict the relative
axial motion of two elastic rods in frictional contact. The motion is of the stick-slip type and is …

A new design of friction damper is proposed and called the tunable friction damper. The
design is proposed as an alternative to a conventional sliding mass-type friction damper …