The moment of inertia for a differential element of a rigid body can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the element by the square of the shortest …
The inertia tensor is used to describe the distribution of mass and rotational inertia of a rigid body.
The inertia tensor is represented using a 3×3 …
Consider a rigid body undergoing a general planar motion, a combination of translational and rotational motion.
Newton's second law gives the equation …
Consider a rigid body undergoing a general planar motion. Its center of mass is located at point G.
The kinetic energy of the i-th particle of the rigid …
Torque-free motion refers to the movement of a rigid body without any external torques acting upon it.
Consider an axisymmetric object, with the z-axis …
Single-molecule techniques make it possible to investigate the behavior of individual biological molecules in solution in real time. These techniques …
Experimental methods are presented for measuring the rotational and translational motion of anisotropic particles in turbulent fluid flows. 3D printing …
Kinematic analysis is a powerful method for objective assessment of upper extremity movements in a three-dimensional (3D) space. Three-dimensional motion …