A free* software for general-purpose MultiBody Dynamics analysis, possibly the only one available.
MultiBody Dynamics is a software that is highly recommended for engineers or students who want to comprehensively explore and analyze multi-physics systems. This software is the only available free open-source MultiBody Dynamics analysis software, released under GNU's GPL 2.1 license. It was developed by the Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aerospaziale of the University "Politecnico di Milano," Italy.
MBDyn is capable of integrated multidisciplinary analysis, allowing you to simulate the behavior of heterogeneous mechanical, aeroservoelastic systems based on first principles equations. It includes nonlinear mechanics of rigid and flexible constrained bodies, smart materials, electric networks, active control, hydraulic networks, essential fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics.
This software is being actively developed and used in the aerospace, automotive and mechatronic industries for the analysis and simulation of the dynamics of complex systems. MBDyn has continuously been extending available analysis domains to new models and new analysis domains, always geared towards problem-driven solutions. Therefore, if you face a specific problem, feel free to let the development team know.
MBDyn is a command-line and direct initial-value problem solver with a flexible multifield element library. It is a research tool and community-developed, research-driven free software that allows dynamic linking of user-defined modules to extend the user’s feature library. Real-time execution is supported under RTAI, the Real-Time Application Interface, on GNU/Linux.
Although MBDyn is not a complete out-of-the-box "bells and whistles" GUI for solid modeling, it is an excellent choice for those looking for a commercial tool. MBDyn is not a 24/7 supported software.
MBDyn is capable of integrated multidisciplinary analysis, allowing you to simulate the behavior of heterogeneous mechanical, aeroservoelastic systems based on first principles equations. It includes nonlinear mechanics of rigid and flexible constrained bodies, smart materials, electric networks, active control, hydraulic networks, essential fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerodynamics.
This software is being actively developed and used in the aerospace, automotive and mechatronic industries for the analysis and simulation of the dynamics of complex systems. MBDyn has continuously been extending available analysis domains to new models and new analysis domains, always geared towards problem-driven solutions. Therefore, if you face a specific problem, feel free to let the development team know.
MBDyn is a command-line and direct initial-value problem solver with a flexible multifield element library. It is a research tool and community-developed, research-driven free software that allows dynamic linking of user-defined modules to extend the user’s feature library. Real-time execution is supported under RTAI, the Real-Time Application Interface, on GNU/Linux.
Although MBDyn is not a complete out-of-the-box "bells and whistles" GUI for solid modeling, it is an excellent choice for those looking for a commercial tool. MBDyn is not a 24/7 supported software.
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