RT Journal Article T1 Spatial Algorithms for Geometric Contact Detection in Multibody System Dynamics A1 Corral Abad, Eduardo A1 Gismeros Moreno, Raúl A1 Meneses Alonso, Jesús A1 Gómez García, María Jesús A1 Castejón Sisamón, Cristina AB In the present work, different algorithms for contact detection in multibody systems based on smooth contact modelling approaches are presented. Beginning with the simplest ones, some difficult interactions are subsequently introduced. In addition, a brief overview on the different kinds of contact/impact modelling is provided and an underlining of the advantages and the drawbacks of each of them is determined. Finally, some practical examples of each interaction are presented and analyzed and an outline of the issues arisen during the design process and how they have been solved in order to obtain stable and accurate results is given. The main goal of this paper is to provide a resource for the early-stage researchers in the field that serves as an introduction to the modelling of simple contact/impact events in the context of multibody system dynamics. PB MDPI SN 2227-7390 YR 2021 FD 2021-06-02 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/33103 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/33103 LA eng NO This article belongs to the Topic Dynamical Systems: Theory and Applications. NO The authors would like to acknowledge the Spanish Government through the MCYT Project "RETOS2015: sistema de monitorización integral de conjuntos mecánicos críticos para la mejora del mantenimiento en el transporte-maqstatus". The authors would also like to acknowledge the financial support received by the Community of Madrid through its multi-year agreement with University Carlos III focused on its policy "Excelencia para el Profesorado Universitario". DS e-Archivo RD 1 sept. 2024