Abstract

A computer-based method for automatic generation and efficient numerical solution of mixed differential-algebraic equations for dynamic and design sensitivity analysis of dynamic systems is developed. The equations are written in terms of a maximal set of Cartesian coordinates to facilitate general formulation of kinematic and design constraints and forcing functions. Singular value decomposition of the system Jacobian matrix generates a set of composite generalized coordinates that are best suited to represent the system. The coordinates naturally partition into optimal independent and dependent sets, and integration of only the independent coordinates generates all of the system information. An adjoint variable method is used to compute design sensitivities of dynamic performance measures of the system. A general-purpose computer program incorporating these capabilities has been developed. A numerical example is presented to illustrate accuracy and properties of the method.

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