@misc{RueckBierlLechneretal., author = {R{\"u}ck, Thomas and Bierl, Rudolf and Lechner, Alfred and Graf, Antonia and Dams, Florian and Schreiner, Rupert and Auchter, Eberhard and Kriz, Willy and Deubzer, MIchael and Schiller, Frank and Mottok, J{\"u}rgen and Niemetz, Michael and Margull, Ulrich and Hagel, Georg and Utesch, Matthias and Waldherr, Franz and B{\"o}hm, Matthias and Fraunhoffer, Judith and Gardeia, Armin and Schneider, Ralph and Streubel, Janet and Landes, Dieter and Studt, Reimer and Peuker, Dominik and Scharfenberg, Georg and Hook, Christian and Schuster, Dietwald and Ehrlich, Ingo and Dinnebier, Heinrich and Briem, Ulrich and L{\"a}mmlein, Stephan and Koder, Alexander and Bialek, Adam and Genewsky, Axel and Neumeier, Michael and Schlosser, Philipp and Rabl, Hans-Peter and Paule, Matthias and Galster, Christoph and Schiedermeier, Michael and Zwickel, Andreas and Hobmeier, Christoph and Bischoff, Tobias and Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Arbesmeier, Martin and Groß, Andreas and Schlegl, Thomas and Becker, Mark and Senn, Konrad and Schliekmann, Claus and Scholz, Peter and Sippl, Christian and Grill, Martin}, title = {Forschungsbericht 2011 / Hochschule f{\"u}r Angewandte Wissenschaften - Fachhochschule Regensburg}, editor = {Eckstein, Josef}, address = {Regensburg}, organization = {Hochschule f{\"u}r Angewandte Wissenschaften Regensburg}, issn = {1868-3533}, doi = {10.35096/othr/pub-732}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-7321}, language = {de} } @article{SchaefferHerrmannSchratzenstalleretal., author = {Schaeffer, Leon and Herrmann, David and Schratzenstaller, Thomas and Dendorfer, Sebastian and B{\"o}hm, Valter}, title = {Preliminary theoretical considerations on the stiffness characteristics of a tensegrity joint for the use in dynamic orthoses}, series = {Journal of Medical Robotics Research}, journal = {Journal of Medical Robotics Research}, publisher = {World Scientific}, doi = {10.1142/S2424905X23400081}, abstract = {Early motion therapy plays an important role for effective long-term healing of joint injuries. In many cases, conventional dynamic orthoses fail to address the intricate movement possibilities of the underlying joints, limited by their simplistic joint representations, often represented by revolute joints, enabling rotations by only one axis. In this paper, a two-dimensional compliant tensegrity joint for use in biomedical applications is investigated. It consists of two compressed members and five compliant tensioned members. Relative movement possibilities are realized by the intrinsic compliance of the structure. In the development of these systems, the first step is the determination of the static stable equilibrium. This analysis is conducted in this paper by considering the potential energy approach or by using the geometric nonlinear finite element method. The mechanical behavior of the structure is assessed with a specific emphasis on its mechanical compliance. The primary objective of this study is the investigation of the influence of structural parameters on the overall stiffness and movability of the structure. The results underscore the significant effect of member parameters on the stiffness and movability of the compliant tensegrity joint, particularly under varying load magnitudes. These findings provide insights for optimizing the joint's performance, contributing to its potential application in advanced orthotic and exoskeleton devices.}, language = {en} } @article{SchulzVoglGeigeretal., author = {Schulz, Carsten and Vogl, Yannick and Geiger, Benjamin and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Vor- und Nachteile einer Lumped-Mass-Modellierung von F{\"o}rderb{\"a}ndern am Beispiel eines Zwei-Walzensystems}, series = {Forschung im Ingenieurwesen}, volume = {88}, journal = {Forschung im Ingenieurwesen}, number = {1}, publisher = {Springer Vieweg}, address = {Belrin ; Heidelberg}, issn = {0015-7899}, doi = {10.1007/s10010-024-00736-4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-72891}, pages = {9}, abstract = {Im Betrieb von F{\"o}rderb{\"a}ndern auftretende Ph{\"a}nomene sind das Bandwandern in Achsrichtung der Walzen und die Bandverformung in der Bandebene [1, S. 142]. Das Bandwandern ist bisher detailliert untersucht [2-4], w{\"a}hrend die Bandverformung Gegenstand weniger Ver{\"o}ffentlichungen ist. Deshalb wird in diesem Artikel eine Methode zur Berechnung der sich im dynamischen Betrieb einstellenden Verformung eines elastischen F{\"o}rderbandes vorgestellt. Dazu wird ein Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulations-Modell basierend auf der Lumped-Mass-Modellierung verwendet. Als Untersuchungsbeispiel dient ein Zwei-Walzensystem mit flexiblen und zylindrischen Walzen, sowie ein flexibles F{\"o}rderband. Es zeigt sich, dass mit der Lumped-Mass-Modellierung eine dynamische Bandverformung, die von der gew{\"a}hlten Diskretisierung abh{\"a}ngt, berechnet werden kann. Aufgrund dieser Abh{\"a}ngigkeit ist es notwendig eine Konvergenzanalyse durchzuf{\"u}hren. Zus{\"a}tzlich ist darauf zu achten, dass die k{\"u}nstliche Anregung aufgrund der Lumped-Mass-Modellierung nicht mit einer Eigenfrequenz des Modells zusammenf{\"a}llt.}, language = {de} } @book{RillSchaefferBorchsenius, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Borchsenius, Fredrik}, title = {Grundlagen und computergerechte Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation}, edition = {4. Aufl.}, publisher = {Springer Fachmedien}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-28911-9}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-28912-6}, abstract = {Dieses Lehrbuch stellt die Methoden der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation anschaulich dar und erl{\"a}utert an einfachen Beispielen die Vor- und Nachteile bei der praktischen Anwendung. In den Text integrierte Matlab-Skripte und -Funktionen verdeutlichen die einzelnen Methoden. Die Modellbildung, die mathematische Beschreibung und die numerische Simulation von Systemen starrer K{\"o}rper bilden dabei die Schwerpunkte. Konkrete Beispiele beinhalten einen Bungee-Sprung, die Eigendynamik eines Traktors mit Vorderachsfederung, das Hubschrauberrotorblatt sowie eine Pkw-Vorderachse. Die L{\"o}sungen zu den {\"U}bungsaufgaben und die im Text integrierten Matlab-Beispiele, die zum Teil durch Animationen angereichert sind, sowie zus{\"a}tzliche Beispiele und Anwendungen stehen auf der Verlagshomepage beim Buch zum Download zur Verf{\"u}gung und erm{\"o}glichen dadurch auch ein effizientes Selbststudium.}, language = {de} } @book{RillSchaeffer, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Grundlagen und Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation}, edition = {3. Aufl.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {978-3-658-16008-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-16009-8}, abstract = {Dieses Lehrbuch stellt die Methoden der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation anschaulich dar und erl{\"a}utert an einfachen Beispielen die Vor- und Nachteile bei der praktischen Anwendung. In den Text integrierte Matlab-Skripte und -Funktionen verdeutlichen die einzelnen Methoden. Die Modellbildung, die mathematische Beschreibung und die numerische Simulation von Systemen starrer K{\"o}rper bilden dabei die Schwerpunkte. Konkrete Beispiele beinhalten die Eigendynamik eines Traktors mit Vorderachsfederung, das Hubschrauberrotorblatt sowie eine Pkw- Vorderachse. Die entsprechenden Matlab-Skripte und L{\"o}sungen zu den {\"U}bungsaufgaben k{\"o}nnen auf der Springer-Homepage beim Buch heruntergeladen werden. Neu aufgenommen wurden SparseMatrix Operationen sowie ein Beispiel zu einfach geschlossenen kinematischen Schleifen.}, language = {de} } @book{RillSchaeffer, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Grundlagen und Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation : Vertieft in Matlab-Beispielen, {\"U}bungen und Anwendungen}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-06084-8}, pages = {215}, abstract = {Dieses Lehrbuch vermittelt nicht nur Grundlagen, sondern stellt auch die Methoden der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation anschaulich dar und erl{\"a}utert an einfachen Beispielen die Vor- und Nachteile bei der praktischen Anwendung. In den Text integrierte Matlab-Skripte und -Funktionen verdeutlichen die einzelnen Methoden und erm{\"o}glichen es, Aufwand und Problematik bei der Umsetzung der Theorie innerhalb von Simulationsprogrammen einzusch{\"a}tzen. Die Modellbildung, die mathematische Beschreibung und die numerische Simulation von Systemen starrer K{\"o}rper bilden dabei die Schwerpunkte. Konkret behandelte Beispiele sind die Eigendynamik eines Traktors mit gefederter Vorderachse, das Rotorblatt eines Hubschraubers sowie die Vorderachse eines Pkws. Die entsprechenden Matlab-Skripte und L{\"o}sungen zu den {\"U}bungsaufgaben k{\"o}nnen auf der Springer-Homepage beim Buch heruntergeladen werden. Der Inhalt Dynamik des starren K{\"o}rpers - Bewegungsgleichungen - Starre K{\"o}rper mit elastischen und kinematischen Verbindungselementen - Integrationsverfahren - Rekursiver Algorithmus - Differential-Algebraische Gleichungen - Analyse von Mehrk{\"o}rpersystemen - Anwendungs- und {\"U}bungsbeispiele aus der Technik Die Zielgruppen Studenten des Maschinenbaus, der Elektrotechnik und Mechatronik sowie der Biomechanik an Hochschulen und Universit{\"a}ten Ingenieure in der Praxis, die sich mit Fragestellungen der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation (MKS) befassen Entwickler aus der Kfz-Technik sowie Fachleute aus F+E Die Autoren Dr.-Ing. Georg Rill ist Professor mit den Lehrgebieten Technische Mechanik, Ingenieurinformatik, Fahrdynamik, Mehrk{\"o}rperdynamik sowie Laborleiter Fahrdynamik. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Schaeffer ist Professor mit den Lehrgebieten Konstruktion, CAD, Maschinenelemente und Getriebetechnik, Mehrk{\"o}rpersysteme und Bewegungstechnik sowie Laborleiter Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation, beide an der Ostbayerischen Technischen Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg.}, language = {de} } @book{FrickeGuenzelSchaeffer, author = {Fricke, Andreas and G{\"u}nzel, Detlef and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Bewegungstechnik}, edition = {3., aktualisierte Auflage}, publisher = {Hanser}, address = {M{\"u}nchen}, isbn = {978-3-446-46859-7}, doi = {10.3139/9783446468597}, pages = {304 S.}, abstract = {Das optimale Bewegungssystem - Probleme der Bewegungstechnik systematisch und praxisorientiert l{\"o}sen! Ein umfassender {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber alle wesentlichen Arbeitsschritte zum L{\"o}sen von Bewegungsaufgaben, die zu den allt{\"a}glichen Problemstellungen eines Produktentwicklers geh{\"o}ren. Das Konzipieren und Konstruieren von Bewegungssystemen von Maschinen, Ger{\"a}ten und Vorrichtungen, in denen Arbeitsorgane, Werkzeuge, Werkst{\"u}cke oder Verarbeitungsgut bestimmte Bewegungen auszuf{\"u}hren haben, pr{\"a}gt entscheidend das Gesamtverhalten der Maschine. Aus diesem Grund ist eine systematische, moderne und vor allem praxisorientierte L{\"o}sung dieser Aufgaben von großer Bedeutung f{\"u}r den Produktentwickler. Das Lehrbuch bespricht alle daf{\"u}r wesentlichen Themenbereiche und vermittelt die jeweiligen Arbeitsschritte in anschaulicher Weise beispielhaft und praxisnah unter Nutzung allgemeing{\"u}ltiger, effektiver Methoden und Verfahren. Dabei richtet sich das Buch sowohl an Studierende technischer Studieng{\"a}nge als auch an Praktiker, Techniker und Ingenieure aus der Industrie. Diverse Beispiele und {\"U}bungsaufgaben zum Selbststudium unterst{\"u}tzen dabei den Lernprozess und das Verst{\"a}ndnis der Thematik.}, subject = {Getriebelehre}, language = {de} } @article{SchudererRillSchaefferetal., author = {Schuderer, Matthias and Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Schulz, Carsten}, title = {Friction modeling from a practical point of view}, series = {Multibody System Dynamics}, journal = {Multibody System Dynamics}, publisher = {Springernature}, issn = {1384-5640}, doi = {10.1007/s11044-024-09978-0}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-72513}, pages = {18}, abstract = {AbstractRegularized static friction models have been used successfully for many years. However, they are unable to maintain static friction in detail. For this reason, dynamic friction models have been developed and published in the literature. However, commercial multibody simulation packages such as Adams, RecurDyn, and Simpack have developed their own specific stick-slip models instead of adopting one of the public domain approaches. This article introduces the fundamentals of these commercial models and their behavior from a practical point of view. The stick-slip models were applied to a simple test model and a more sophisticated model of a festoon cable system using their standard parameters.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchudererRillSchulzetal., author = {Schuderer, Matthias and Rill, Georg and Schulz, Carsten and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Influence of fictitious bristle parameters in dynamic friction models}, series = {Global Annual Meet on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (GAMMAE2025), March 10-12, 2025, Rome, Italy}, journal = {Global Annual Meet on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (GAMMAE2025), March 10-12, 2025, Rome, Italy}, doi = {10.35096/othr/pub-8034}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-80348}, abstract = {In this study, the influence of bristle parameters in dynamic friction models is investigated, in particular in the LuGre and FrD2 models. These models contain internal states to better capture the friction behavior. The FrD2 model, a second-order dynamic friction model, aims at higher accuracy. The investigation focuses on how the independent variation of the bristle stiffness and the damping parameters affects the model behavior, especially considering the practical approximations used in determining the damping coefficient.}, language = {en} } @book{RillSchaefferBorchsenius, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Borchsenius, Fredrik}, title = {Grundlagen und computergerechte Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-41968-4}, pages = {XIV, 260}, abstract = {Dieses Lehr- und {\"U}bungsbuch vermittelt auf anschauliche Weise die Methoden der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation und verdeutlicht deren Vor- und Nachteile bei der praktischen Anwendung anhand konkreter Beispiele. Die einzelnen Methoden werden durch Matlab-Skripte und -Funktionen verdeutlicht, wobei die Modellbildung, die mathematische Beschreibung und die numerische Simulation von Systemen starrer K{\"o}rper die Schwerpunkte bilden. Die vorliegende Auflage wurde unter anderem um Matlab-Live-Skripte erweitert, welche kleine Animationen zur Veranschaulichung der Dynamik der Probleme enthalten. Die L{\"o}sungen zu den {\"U}bungsbeispielen und die integrierten Matlab-Skripte sowie weitere Beispiele und Anwendungen stehen {\"u}ber QR-Codes zum Download zur Verf{\"u}gung und erm{\"o}glichen dadurch auch ein effizientes Selbststudium.}, subject = {Mehrk{\"o}rpersystem}, language = {de} } @incollection{RillSchaefferBorchsenius, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Borchsenius, Fredrik}, title = {Analyse von Mehrk{\"o}rpersystemen}, series = {Grundlagen und computergerechte Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation}, booktitle = {Grundlagen und computergerechte Methodik der Mehrk{\"o}rpersimulation}, publisher = {Springer}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-41968-4_5}, pages = {198}, abstract = {Nach dem Aufbau eines Mehrk{\"o}rper-Simulationsmodells muss dieses auf Richtigkeit, Funktionalit{\"a}t und Wirtschaftlichkeit getestet werden. Die Ermittlung der Gleichgewichtslage stellt dabei eine erste Plausibilit{\"a}ts-Kontrolle dar. Eine Linearisierung mit anschließender Analyse der Eigendynamik liefert Aussagen {\"u}ber die Frequenzen und das D{\"a}mpfungsverhalten des Modells. Einfache Erregersignale erm{\"o}glichen einen ersten Einblick in das nichtlineare dynamische Verhalten des Modells. Modell-Parameter, die nicht genau bekannt sind, k{\"o}nnen durch gezielte Variationen plausibel gesch{\"a}tzt oder {\"u}ber eine Optimierung sogar mit optimalen Werten belegt werden. Nach all diesen Tests steht das Mehrk{\"o}rper- Simulationsmodell dann f{\"u}r praktischeUntersuchungen zurVerf{\"u}gung, die neben reinen Zeitsimulationen auch Methoden der Inversen Kinematik und der Inversen Dynamik mit einschließen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchulzVoglGeigeretal., author = {Schulz, Carsten and Vogl, Yannick and Geiger, Benjamin and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Lumped-Mass-Modellierung von F{\"o}rderb{\"a}ndern am Beispiel eines Zwei-Walzensystems mit flexiblen Walzen}, series = {Dresdner Maschinenelemente Kolloquium - DMK 2024, 14.-15. Mai 2024, Dresden}, booktitle = {Dresdner Maschinenelemente Kolloquium - DMK 2024, 14.-15. Mai 2024, Dresden}, language = {de} } @article{RillSchaefferSchuderer, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Schuderer, Matthias}, title = {LuGre or not LuGre}, series = {Multibody System Dynamics}, journal = {Multibody System Dynamics}, publisher = {Springer}, doi = {10.1007/s11044-023-09909-5}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-65653}, pages = {28}, abstract = {The LuGre model is widely used in the analysis and control of systems with friction. Recently, it has even been made available in the commercial multibody dynamics simulation software system Adams. However, the LuGre model exhibits well-known drawbacks like too low and force rate-dependent break-away forces, drift problems during sticking periods, and significant differences in non-stationary situations between the pre-defined friction law and the one produced by the LuGre model. In the present literature, these problems are supposed to come from the model dynamics or its nonlinear nature. However, most of these drawbacks are not simple side effects of a dynamic friction model but are caused in the LuGre approach, as shown here, by a too simple and inconsistent model of the bristle dynamics. Standard examples and a more practical application demonstrate that the LuGre model is not a "what you see is what you get" approach. A dynamic friction model with accurate bristle dynamics and consistent friction force is set up here. It provides insight into the physical basis of the LuGre model dynamics. However, it results in a nonlinear and implicit differential equation, whose solution will not be easy because of the ambiguity of the friction characteristics. The standard workaround, a static model based on simple regularized characteristics, produces reliable and generally satisfactory results but definitely cannot maintain a stick. The paper presents a second-order dynamic friction model, which may serve as an alternative. It can maintain a stick and produces realistic and reliable results.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{RillSchaefferSchuderer, author = {Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Schuderer, Matthias}, title = {LuGre or not LuGre}, doi = {10.21203/rs.3.rs-2266522/v1}, abstract = {The LuGre model is widely used in the analysis and control of systems with friction. Recently, it has even been made available in the commercial multibody dynamics simulation software system Adams. However, the LuGre model exhibits well-known drawbacks like, too low and force rate dependent break-away forces, drift problems during sticking periods, and significant differences in non-stationary situations between the pre-defined friction law and the one produced by the LuGre model. In the present literature, these problems are supposed to come from the model dynamics or its nonlinear nature. However, most of these drawbacks are not simple side effects of a dynamic friction model but are caused in the LuGre approach, as shown here, by a too simple and inconsistent model of the bristle dynamics. Standard examples and a more practical application demonstrate, that the LuGre model is not a "what you see is what you get" approach. A dynamic friction model with accurate bristle dynamics and consistent friction force is set up here. It provides insight into the physical basis of the LuGre model dynamics. However, it results in a nonlinear and implicit differential equation, whose solution will not be easy because of the ambiguity of the friction characteristics. The standard workaround, a static model based on a simple regularized characteristics, produces reliable and generally satisfactory results, but definitely cannot maintain stick. The paper presents a second order dynamic friction model, which may serve as an alternative. It can maintain stick and produces realistic and reliable results.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchudererRillSchulzetal., author = {Schuderer, Matthias and Rill, Georg and Schulz, Carsten and Schaeffer, Thomas}, title = {Dynamic Stick-Slip Models based on Continuous and Discontinuous Friction Characteristics}, series = {ENOC - European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, 11th, 2024, Delft}, journal = {ENOC - European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, 11th, 2024, Delft}, doi = {10.2139/ssrn.5014569}, pages = {17}, abstract = {This paper presents the implementation of a recently developed continuous second-order dynamic friction model (FrD2) in the commercial multibody system software Simpack, where it is evaluated against Simpack's discontinuous friction model for stick-slip applications in terms of performance. A method for adapting parameters from the well-known LuGre model to the FrD2 model is introduced. The FrD2 model accurately captures complex friction phenomena, including the Stribeck effect, which is essential for simulating friction-induced vibrations. Tested on a festoon cable system and a belt model, the FrD2 model demonstrates itself as a robust alternative to both the LuGre and Simpack models, especially for applications requiring continuous transitions between static and dynamic friction states, long-term stiction effects, and other complex friction behaviors.}, language = {en} } @article{SchaefferHerrmannSchratzenstalleretal., author = {Schaeffer, Leon and Herrmann, David and Schratzenstaller, Thomas and Dendorfer, Sebastian and B{\"o}hm, Valter}, title = {Theoretical considerations on stiffness characteristics of a 3-dimensional tensegrity joint model for the use in dynamic hand orthoses}, series = {Journal of Medical Robotics Research}, journal = {Journal of Medical Robotics Research}, publisher = {World Scientific}, doi = {10.1142/S2424905X25400069}, language = {en} } @misc{SchudererRillSchaefferetal., author = {Schuderer, Matthias and Rill, Georg and Schaeffer, Thomas and Schulz, Carsten}, title = {Friction modeling from a practical point of view}, series = {MULTIBODY2023: 11th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Tampa, 24th-28th May 2023}, journal = {MULTIBODY2023: 11th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Tampa, 24th-28th May 2023}, language = {en} } @article{VoglSchulzSchaefferetal., author = {Vogl, Yannick and Schulz, Carsten and Schaeffer, Thomas and Geiger, Benjamin}, title = {Prediction of the wear behavior of a conveyor belt with flexible rollers}, series = {Multibody System Dynamics}, journal = {Multibody System Dynamics}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, issn = {1384-5640}, doi = {10.1007/s11044-025-10097-7}, pages = {16}, abstract = {This paper introduces a method to predict wear behavior in conveyor belt systems using a lumped mass modeling approach. While previous research has focused primarily on lateral belt walking, this study shifts attention to belt deformation and its associated wear. Both significantly affect system efficiency and component lifespan. The authors propose using local frictional power as a wear indicator, leveraging its direct relation to frictional work in established wear models. To solely demonstrate the method, the study simulates a conveyor belt with three flexible rollers and a deformable belt modeled through rigid spheres connected by spring-damper elements. The authors visualize frictional power density across the belt width, distinguishing between running and transverse directions. The results demonstrate that the frictional power distribution depends heavily on discretization quality, particularly due to the polygon effect inherent in the lumped mass approach. A convergence analysis reveals the minimum necessary discretization of the belt, ensuring reliable qualitative results. To support the credibility of the work, this study compares theoretical expectations and initial wear observations from a real belt with the results from the shown approach. The plausibility check already shows promising results. The proposed methodology provides an adaptable framework to evaluate wear in belt-like structures. It can be readily adapted to a variety of multibody dynamics applications and integrated into larger MBS models that include the overall drivetrain and engine control. Future work will focus on refining discretization strategies and contact models, as well as validation of the wear model to enable quantitative predictions.}, language = {en} } @unpublished{VoglSchulzSchaefferetal., author = {Vogl, Yannick and Schulz, Carsten and Schaeffer, Thomas and Geiger, Benjamin}, title = {Prediction of the wear behavior of a conveyor belt with flexible rollers}, publisher = {Research Square Platform LLC}, doi = {10.21203/rs.3.rs-6343500/v1}, pages = {17 Seiten}, abstract = {This paper introduces a method to predict wear behavior in conveyor belt systems using a lumped mass modeling approach. While previous research has focused primarily on lateral belt walking, this study shifts attention to belt deformation and its associated wear. Both significantly affect system efficiency and component lifespan. The authors propose using local frictional power as a wear indicator, leveraging its direct relation to frictional work in established wear models. To validate the method, the study simulates a conveyor belt with three flexible rollers and a deformable belt modeled through rigid spheres connected by spring-damper elements. The authors quantify and visualize frictional power density across the belt width, distinguishing between running and transverse directions. The results demonstrate that the frictional power distribution depends heavily on discretization quality, particularly due to the polygon effect inherent in the lumped mass approach. A convergence analysis reveals a minimum discretization of nine sphere rows with 557 spheres per row to achieve reliable qualitative insights. This method enables researchers to evaluate wear distribution in flexible conveyor systems and adapt the approach for broader applications in multibody dynamics. Future work should refine discretization techniques and friction models to enhance quantitative accuracy.}, language = {en} }