MeccanicaJune 2008, Volume 43, Issue 3, pp 369–376 | Cite asCalendarAuthorsAuthors and affiliationsV. Parenti CastelliEmail authorCalendarFirst Online: 11 June 2008Received: 25 May 2008Accepted: 25 May 2008This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access.PreviewUnable to display preview. Download preview PDF.Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.Copyright information© Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008Authors and AffiliationsV. Parenti Castelli1Email author1.Department of Mechanical Engineering-DIEMUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly