Computational Method for Dynamic Analysis of Multibody Systems with Deformable Elements

Sorin Dumitru, Nicolae Dumitru (), Cristian Copilusi and Adrian Sorin Rosca
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Sorin Dumitru: Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Nicolae Dumitru: Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Cristian Copilusi: Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Adrian Sorin Rosca: Faculty of Mechanics, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania

Mathematics, 2025, vol. 13, issue 17, 1-34

Abstract: The dynamics of mechanical systems with fast motions and dynamic loads are strongly influenced by the deformability of kinematic elements. The finite element method and the superposition of rigid body motion with deformable body motion allow us to determine a new structure for the matrices that define the mechanical system equations of motion. Meshing the kinematic elements into finite elements causes the unknowns of the problem to no longer be displacement functions but rather nodal displacements. These displacements are considered as a linear combination of modal shapes and modal coordinates. This method is applied to a drive mechanism of an internal combustion engine with three pistons mounted in line. The system is driven by the pressure exerted by the gas on the piston head, which was experimentally determined. The longitudinal and transversal deformations of the connecting rod are determined, including the nodal displacements. These results were verified through virtual prototyping on the 3D model, using multibody system theory and the finite element method. The recorded differences are mainly explained by the type, size, and shape of the used finite elements. Experimental analysis allows us to determine the connecting rod kinematic and dynamic parameters as functions of time and frequency variation. The developed method is flexible and can be easily adapted to systems with fast motions in which, during operation, impact forces appear in joints for various reasons.

Keywords: finite element; dynamic analysis; deformable bodies; vibration modes; engine mechanism; joint clearance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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