A multibody dynamics simulator written in python 2.7.x.

We developed this module while working on this publications:

L. Skrinjar, J. Slavič and M. Boltežar A Validated Model for a Pin-Slot Clearance Joint Nonlinear Dyn (2017) 88: 131-143 dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11071-016-3234-y

See: www.ladisk.si

L. Skrinjar, J. Slavič and M. Boltežar Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation in a Pre-Stressed Large-Displacements Dynamical System Journal of Mechanical Engineering (2017) 63: 417-425 10.5545/sv-jme.2017.4561

See: www.ladisk.si

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DyS GUI animation

Animation of a flexible pendulum

Animation of a sphere-sphere contact

Animation of an internal contact between two cylinders

Kinematics of a switchgear mechanism

Dynamics of a revolute clearance joint

Dynamics of a pin-slot clearance joint

Kinematic analysis of a parameterized slider-crank mechanism

Dynamic analysis of a slider-crank mechanism

• numpy is used for numerical part.
• pyqt is used for GUI part.
• pyvtk bindings is used to display geometry data in 3D environment.
• vtk together with python bindings pyvtk.
• XlsxWriter is used to read and write solution data to and from .xlsx file.

• Luka Skrinjar
• Aleš Turel
• Janko Slavič