Endocrine disrupting chemicals are long suspected to impair reproductive health. Bisphenol
A (BPA) has estrogenic activity and therefore the capacity of interfering with endocrine …

We present a unification of the two main approaches to simulate deformable solids, namely
elasticity and constraints. Elasticity accurately handles soft to moderately stiff objects, but …

This paper focuses on the mathematical modeling and control of an unmanned aerial
system (UAS) with a payload suspended using a cable. The motion of the payload induces …

A significant challenge in applications of computer animation is the simulation of ropes,
cables, and other highly constrained strandlike physical curves. Such scenarios occur …

Abstract The classical Newton-Raphson (NR) method for solving nonlinear equations is
enhanced in two ways through the use of hypercomplex variables and algebra. In particular …

We describe a method for the visual interactive simulation of wires contacting with rigid
multibodies. The physical model used is a hybrid combining lumped elements and massless …

One of the most commonly used pieces of equipment for lifting a load is the equalizer of a
crane in shipbuilding production. The equalizer distributes the tension in wire ropes …

A theoretical dynamic model of a multi-segment mass-carrying cable system with multiple
pulley supports is derived. Unlike many existing analytical cable models, the relative …

For the design of ship equipment and crew training, it would be useful to develop software
for the three-dimensional simulation of a totally enclosed lifeboat. To improve the simulation …

Cable-driven parallel robots are a special class of parallel manipulators with prismatic rigid-
link actuators replaced by flexible and elastic fiber cables. However, this in nature simple …