This work reviews the main techniques to model dynamical systems with contact-impact
events. Regularized and non-smooth formulations are considered, wherein the fundamental …

In this paper, a literature review on two-wheeled vehicle systems is methodically performed
and presented. For this purpose, the principal aspects concerning the kinematic, dynamic …

In multibody dynamics simulation (MBS) analysis, researchers usually face three
challenges: high modeling difficulty, large calculation amount, and restricted solver …

In this paper, a new strategy for developing effective control policies suitable for guiding the
motion of articulated mechanical systems that are described within the framework of …

The development and implementation of wheel-rail contact models in multibody codes are
two active research topics, aiming at improving the accuracy of numerical results and …

This paper presents a method for the experimental measurement of the lateral wheel-rail
contact force based on Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). It is intended to demonstrate how …

All mechanisms have mechanical joints with clearances and imperfections, either for
functional reasons, enabling compliances and damping, or undesired, due to the extra cost …

Railway bogies of the Y25 family are the most common type of freight bogies used in
Europe. However, this family of bogies presents poor curving performance and a derailment …

Dynamics of metro coach is complex with frequent acceleration, braking, sharp turns and
gradients. Due to sharp turns and twists in track, metro coaches are more prone to the …

This investigation is the first contribution of a two-part research work concerning the
theoretical development of a multibody approach to analyze the constrained dynamics of …