Formal Method to Design a Macro-model of a Transport Vehicle Mechanical System Translational Motion

The article is devoted to the formalization [1] of the design of mathematical model for the computer simulation of complex mechanical systems. The simulation object is the mechanical system of the transport vehicle (railway or automotive). The complete system is split into subsystems (macro-elements), each of macro-element has one degree of freedom. The whole system of macro-elements can be considered as a translational moving system. A two-stage algorithm to construct a mathematical macro-model of the transport vehicle mechanical system - is presented. The results of the computer simulation are presented. This modeling method is beneficial to be used in the educational process to establish interdisciplinary connections, as well as to create e-learning resources for students of applied mathematics, information technology and engineering profiles.