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The Journal of Multi-body Dynamics is a multi-disciplinary forum covering all aspects of mechanical design and dynamic analysis of multi-body systems. It is essential reading for academic and industrial research and development departments active in the mechanical design, monitoring and dynamic analysis of multi-body systems. This journal is peer-reviewed and is also a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). View full journal description

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Intelligent fault diagnosis of roller bearings using a transfer learning-based dual-input spectrogram–scalogram convolutional neural network model

  • Rahul Singh
  • Ragita Ojha
  • Suraj P Harsha
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Dynamic modeling and vibration characteristic analysis of compound fault of deep groove ball bearing considering the time-varying displacement

  • Shuzhi Gao
  • Tianyi Wang
  • Lingchi Meng
  • Zhizhong Li
  • Tiejun Li
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Vibration characteristics of the flexible rotor system of a centrifugal pump with the shaft misalignment and impeller unbalance

  • Chiye Yang
  • Chengwanli Fan
  • Jing Liu
  • Xinyi Li
  • Ruyi Zhou
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Analysis of dynamic characteristics of cylindrical roller bearing cage based on a thermomechanical coupling model

  • Wenbing Tu
  • Guoliang Xiong
  • Yuankuo Lou
  • Chaodong Zhang
  • Yiming Hu
  • Wennian Yu
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Analysis of a cross groove constant velocity joint mechanism designed for high performance racing conditions

  • Matthew Simpson
  • Nader Dolatabadi
  • Nick Morris
  • Ramin Rahmani
  • David Jones
  • Christopher Craig
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Multi-body dynamics in vehicle engineering

  • H. Rahnejat
  • P.M. Johns-Rahnejat
  • N. Dolatabadi
  • R. Rahmani
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Geometrically accurate infinitesimal-rotation spatial finite elements

  • Ahmed A Shabana
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Dynamic modelling of deep groove ball bearings with different local defects considering skidding and thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication

  • Yu Tian
  • Changfeng Yan
  • Yaofeng Liu
  • Jianxiong Kang
  • Zunyou Lu
  • Lixiao Wu
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Analysis of soil compaction and tire mobility with finite element method
  • Hao Li
  • Christian Schindler
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