Impulsive synchronization motion in networked open-loop multibody systems

Abstract

This paper presents a procedure for studying impulsive synchronization motion in networked open-loop multibody systems formulated by Lagrange dynamics. Impulsive motion occurs when the networked systems are physically subject to either direct or indirect impulsive effects, or when subjected to both simultaneously. The impulsive effects are usually caused by impulsive forces or impulsive constraints. The governing equations of networked open-loop multibody systems are developed from Lagrange formulation. The procedure automatically incorporates a preliminary feedback control and the effects of impulsive constraints through its analysis. Some generic criteria on exponential synchronization of the system output with respect to generalized coordinates and its velocities over, respectively, undirected fixed and switching network topologies, are derived analytically. The procedure shows that impulsive synchronization motion in networked open-loop multibody systems can achieve by impulsive constraints strategies. Two examples and simulations are used to demonstrate and validate the analysis procedure.