... be implemented in a preprocessor computer program. The application of the proposed general method is demonstrated using ANCF gradient deficient beam element example. 27 09 2009 09 12 2009 21 10 2010 21 10 2010 beams (structures) Coriolis force finite element analysis gradient...

... of the ligament/bone insertion site constraints can be used to develop improved structural mechanics models of the knee. 09 07 2009 19 10 2009 14 05 2010 14 05 2010 biomechanics bone finite element analysis gradient methods The knee joint is the largest synovial joint...

... gradient methods A large number of finite elements of the absolute nodal coordinate formulation have been proposed for the large deformation analysis of constrained multibody systems. These elements can be classified into two different approaches in terms of the use of gradient coordinates...