From the analog of Newton's law, Maggi's equations are deduced which are the most convenient equations of the nonholonomic mechanics. From Maggi's equations the most useful forms of equations of motion of nonholonomic systems are obtained. The connection between Maggi's equations and the Suslov - Jourdain principle is considered. The notion of ideal nonholonomic constraints is discussed. In studying nonholonomic systems the approach, applied in Chapter I to analysis of the motion of holonomic systems, is employed. The role of of Chetaev's type constraints for the development of nonholonomic mechanics is considered. For the solution of a number of nonholonomic problems, the different methods are applied.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanics of non-holonomic systems
Subtitle of host publicationA New Class of control systems
EditorsShervani Soltakhanov, Sergei Zegzhda, Mikhail Yushkov
Pages25-76
Number of pages52
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameFoundations in Engineering Mechanics
ISSN (Print)1612-1384

    Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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