Stability of Computational Methods for Constrained Dynamics Systems

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The numerical solutions of the Euler-Lagrange equations governing the motion of mechanical systems with constraints are investigated. A critical evaluation of different methods from the standpoint of stability is given. Mathematically a system of differential-algebraic equations of index 3 in a special semi-explicit form is to be solved. A solution technique consists of a step of problem reformulation, which involves reducing its index, followed by a discretization of the resulting formulation. A variety of problem reformulations is considered as the stabilization technique of \textit{J. Baumgarte} [Comput. Meth. Appl. Mech. Engin. 1, 1-16 (1972; Zbl 0262.70017)], a variety of ``stabilized and direct index reductions, and transformations to state-space form. Stiff and nonstiff discretizations are used. It is to be noted that the same backward Euler scheme may behave in a very different way when applied to different reformulations of the same problem. Many examples are investigated and conclusions and recommendations based on the numerical tests are formulated.




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