OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Multibody System Dynamics is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
State-of-the-art and challenges of railway and road vehicle dynamics with multibody dynamics approaches	44
Dynamic modeling for foldable origami space membrane structure with contact-impact during deployment	32
A new model of the contact force for the collision between two solid bodies	29
Contact mechanics for dynamical systems: a comprehensive review	25
Contact control for grasping a non-cooperative satellite by a space robot	22
Space robot motion planning in the presence of nonconserved linear and angular momenta	21
A Kane’s based algorithm for closed-form dynamic analysis of a new design of a 3RSS-S spherical parallel manipulator	20
A review of flexible multibody dynamics for gradient-based design optimization	19
Detailed wheel/rail geometry processing with the conformal contact approach	18
Muscle torque generators in multibody dynamic simulations of optimal sports performance	17
Data-driven simulation for general-purpose multibody dynamics using Deep Neural Networks	17
Correlation dimension and bifurcation analysis for the planar slider-crank mechanism with multiple clearance joints	16
Trajectory tracking control based on non-singular fractional derivatives for the PUMA 560 robot arm	15
Prediction of three-dimensional crutch walking patterns using a torque-driven model	14
Comparing double-step and penalty-based semirecursive formulations for hydraulically actuated multibody systems in a monolithic approach	14
State estimator based on an indirect Kalman filter for a hydraulically actuated multibody system	13
Stability of rigid body motion through an extended intermediate axis theorem: application to rockfall simulation	13
Robust optimal solution for a smart rigid–flexible system control during multimode operational mission via actuators in combination	13
Optimal damping coefficient for a class of continuous contact models	12
A physics-based and data-driven hybrid modeling method for accurately simulating complex contact phenomenon	12
Comparison of direct collocation optimal control to trajectory optimization for parameter identification of an ellipsoidal foot–ground contact model	12
A referenced nodal coordinate formulation	12
A comparison of spherical joint models in the dynamic analysis of rigid mechanical systems: ideal, dry, hydrodynamic and bushing approaches	12
Billion degree of freedom granular dynamics simulation on commodity hardware via heterogeneous data-type representation	12
Optimal 3D arm strategies for maximizing twist rotation during somersault of a rigid-body model	11

Integrated vibration suppression attitude control for flexible spacecrafts with internal liquid sloshing	11
Transversally higher-order interpolating polynomials for the two-dimensional shear deformable ANCF beam elements based on common coefficients	11
Research on mechanism and control methods of carbody chattering of an electric multiple-unit train	10
Effect of applied force cosimulation schemes on recoupled vehicle/track problems	10
Tip-trajectory tracking control of a deployable cable-driven robot via output redefinition	10
Modeling muscle wrapping and mass flow using a mass-variable multibody formulation	10
Hardware acceleration of multibody simulations for real-time embedded applications	10
A general formulation for the contact between superellipsoid surfaces and nodal points	9
Two-dimensional team lifting prediction with floating-base box dynamics and grasping force coupling	9
Nonsmooth spatial frictional contact dynamics of multibody systems	9
Explicit parallel co-simulation approach: analysis and improved coupling method based on H-infinity synthesis	9
Modal reduction procedures for flexible multibody dynamics	9
A low order, torsion deformable spatial beam element based on the absolute nodal coordinate formulation and Bishop frame	9
Optimal design of active-passive shoulder exoskeletons: a computational modeling of human-robot interaction	8
An overview of the ANCF approach, justifications for its use, implementation issues, and future research directions	8
Sharing the load: modeling loads in OpenSim to simulate two-handed lifting	8
Closed-form time derivatives of the equations of motion of rigid body systems	8
Trajectory planning and coordination control of a space robot for detumbling a flexible tumbling target in post-capture phase	8
A validated railway vehicle interior layout with multibody dummies and finite element seats models for crash analysis	8
A mortar formulation for frictionless line-to-line beam contact	8
Time integration of rigid bodies modelled with three rotation parameters	8
Three-dimensional beam element for pre- and post-buckling analysis of thin-walled beams in multibody systems	8
Deep learning of multibody minimal coordinates for state and input estimation with Kalman filtering	7
Traction control design for off-road mobility using an SPH-DAE cosimulation framework	7
Two trajectory tracking control methods for space hyper-redundant cable-driven robots considering model uncertainty	7
A collision control strategy for detumbling a non-cooperative spacecraft by a robotic arm	7
Simulation and stability analysis of periodic flexible multibody systems	6
Fiber-based modeling and simulation of skeletal muscles	6
Augmented Lagrangian index-3 semi-recursive formulations with projections	6
Global modes for the reduction of flexible multibody systems	6
Performance of implicit A-stable time integration methods for multibody system dynamics	6
3D projection of the LuGre friction model adapted to varying normal forces	6
Multibody dynamics and control using machine learning	6
On the use of multibody dynamics techniques to simulate fluid dynamics and fluid–solid interaction problems	6
Wheel–rail contact simulation with lookup tables and KEC profiles: a comparative study	6
Dynamic modeling, analysis, and comparative study of a quadruped with bio-inspired robotic tails	6
Dynamic modelling and analysis for a flexible brush sampling mechanism	6
Framework for simulation-based control design evaluation for a snake robot as an example of a multibody robotic system	5
Exponential integration for efficient and accurate multibody simulation with stiff viscoelastic contacts	5
A procedure to optimize the geometric and dynamic designs of assistive upper limb exoskeletons	5
Comparison of several muscle modeling alternatives for computationally intensive algorithms in human motion dynamics	5
Inverse dynamics of underactuated planar manipulators without inertial coupling singularities	5
A Lie group variational integration approach to the full discretization of a constrained geometrically exact Cosserat beam model	5
Efficient formulation of the Gibbs–Appell equations for constrained multibody systems	5
Joint fatigue-based optimal posture prediction for maximizing endurance time in box carrying task	5
Modeling viscoelastic behavior in flexible multibody systems	5
Clearance joints and friction models for the modelling of friction damped railway freight vehicles	5
Port-Hamiltonian flexible multibody dynamics	5
A novel motion-reconstruction method for inertial sensors with constraints	5
Optimal control of joint torques using direct collocation to maximize ball carry distance in a golf swing	5

Linearization-based state-transition model for the discrete extended Kalman filter applied to multibody simulations	4
A semi-analytical approach to sensitivity analysis with flexible multibody dynamics of a morphing forward wing section	4
Simultaneous path-following and vibration control for uncertain nonlinear flexible mechanical systems without dependency on oscillatory mathematical model	4
Estimation of impact forces during multi-point collisions involving small deformations	4
Dynamic response and dynamic accuracy reliability of planar mechanism with multiple lubricated clearances	4
Exudyn – a C++-based Python package for flexible multibody systems	4
An articulated spine and ribcage kinematic model for simulation of scoliosis deformities	4
Comparison of numerical and computational aspects between two constraint-based contact methods in the description of wheel/rail contacts	4
Analysis of static frictionless beam-to-beam contact using mortar method	4
Analytical derivatives of flexible multibody dynamics with the floating frame of reference formulation	4
Development and verification of a flexible tethered satellite system model considering the fuel slosh	4
Analysis of driving styles of a GP2 car via minimum lap-time direct trajectory optimization	4
A multinode superelement in the generalized strain formulation	3
On design sensitivities in the structural analysis and optimization of flexible multibody systems	3
Modelling and stabilization of a load suspended by cable from an airship	3
Phase plane analysis applied to non-explicit multibody vehicle models	3
Sloshing dynamics estimation for liquid-filled containers performing 3-dimensional motions: modeling and experimental validation	3
End-effector trajectory tracking of flexible link parallel robots using servo constraints	3
Integration of prioritized impedance controller in improved hierarchical operational-space torque control frameworks for legged locomotion robots	3
Nonsmooth strategy for rigid-flexible multibody system considering different types of clearance joints and lubrication	3
End-to-end learning for off-road terrain navigation using the Chrono open-source simulation platform	3
The GGL variational principle for constrained mechanical systems	3
Predictive multibody dynamic simulation of human neuromusculoskeletal systems: a review	3
Optimal configuration for dual-arm space robot grasping a tumbling target based on task compatibility	3
On the use of adjoint gradients for time-optimal control problems regarding a discrete control parameterization	2
Efficient simulation strategy to design a safer motorcycle	2
Kalman filters based on multibody models: linking simulation and real world. A comprehensive review	2
A conserving formulation of a simple shear- and torsion-free beam for multibody applications	2
A relaxed coupling method for algebraically constrained mechanical systems	2
Sensitivity-analysis methods for nonsmooth multibody systems with contact and friction	2
Virtual pantograph-catenary environment for control development based on a co-simulation approach	2
FPGA acceleration of planar multibody dynamics simulations in the Hamiltonian–based divide–and–conquer framework	2
Dynamic simulation analysis and experimental study of an industrial robot with novel joint reducers	2
Evolutionary sparse data-driven discovery of multibody system dynamics	2
Dynamics of a flexible body: a two-field formulation	2
A multibody methodological approach to the biomechanics of swimmers including hydrodynamic forces	2
Multibody dynamics modeling of human mandibular musculoskeletal system and its applications in surgical planning	2
Comparison of X–T and X–X co-simulation techniques applied on railway dynamics	2
A new human-like walking for the humanoid robot Romeo	2
Determination of effective mass for continuous contact models in multibody dynamics	2
LuGre or not LuGre	2
Input optimization for flexible multibody systems using the adjoint variable method and the flexible natural coordinates formulation	2
Flexible multibody impact simulations based on the isogeometric analysis approach	2
Stability analysis of a waveboard multibody model with toroidal wheels	2
A discrete mechanics approach for musculoskeletal simulations with muscle wrapping	2
Model predictive control for path tracking in cable driven parallel robots with flexible cables: collocated vs. noncollocated control	2