Laboratory for Dynamics of Machines and Structures 
Non-linearity and non-smoothness in multi-body dynamics : application to woodpecker toy
 J. Slavič and M. Boltežar
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2006, vol 220, issue 3, 285-296

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Abstract
The introduction of the article gives a short historical overview of the modelling of multi-body dynamics with unilateral contacts. The unilateral contacts formulation as introduced by Pfeiffer and Glocker is adapted to discretely defined body shapes. By using two-step collision detection, a fast and exact collision detection is achieved. The procedures are tested on a numerical example of the woodpecker toy and the results are compared with those of other authors who used a simpler mathematical model.
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Janko Slavič, PhD

  Ladisk, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
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Miha Boltežar, PhD

  Ladisk, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  miha.boltezar@fs.uni-lj.si
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