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Teaching Multibody Dynamics at Warsaw University of Technology

Multibody System Dynamics volume 13, pages 353–361 (2005)Cite this article

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The paper concerns the usage of the method of multibody systems (MBS) in teaching students at the Warsaw University of Technology. Research results from the MBS discipline are being used in several ways. Large-scale computer software is being used to illustrate lecture material, some MBS research results are included in lecture topics and independent courses are taught, based directly on MBS research. During senior courses, advanced software is also used as a computational tool as well as an integral part of Virtual Prototyping. The paper presents also several examples of student projects created with MBS.

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  1. Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 24, 00-665, Warsaw, Poland

    Janusz Frączek & Marek Wojtyra

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Frączek, J., Wojtyra, M. Teaching Multibody Dynamics at Warsaw University of Technology. Multibody Syst Dyn 13, 353–361 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11044-005-3986-5

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  • education
  • multibody dynamics