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Modeling viscoelastic behavior in flexible multibody systems

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Viscoelasticity plays an important role in the dynamic response of flexible multibody systems. First, single degree-of-freedom joints, such as revolute and prismatic joints, are often equipped with elastomeric components that require complex models to capture their nonlinear behavior under the expected large relative motions found at these joints. Second, flexible joints, often called force or bushing elements, present similar challenges and involve up to six degrees of freedom. Finally, flexible components such as beams, plates, and shells also exhibit viscoelastic behavior. This paper presents a number of viscoelastic models that are suitable for these three types of applications. For single degree-of-freedom joints, models that capture their nonlinear, frequency-dependent, and frequency-independent behavior are necessary. The generalized Maxwell model is a classical model of linear viscoelasticity that can be extended easily to flexible joints. This paper also shows how existing viscoelastic models can be applied to geometrically exact beams, based on a three-dimensional representation of the quasi-static strain field in those structures. The paper presents a number of numerical examples for three types of applications. The shortcomings of the Kelvin–Voigt model, which is often used for flexible multibody systems, are underlined.

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Bauchau, O.A., Nemani, N. Modeling viscoelastic behavior in flexible multibody systems. Multibody Syst Dyn 51, 159–194 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11044-020-09767-5

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