Multibody system — A multibody system is used to model the dynamic behavior of interconnected rigid or flexible bodies, each of which may undergo large translational and rotational displacements. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Applications 3 Example 4 Concept … Wikipedia
mechanics — /meuh kan iks/, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics. 2. (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application … Universalium
Poinsot's ellipsoid — In classical mechanics, Poinsot s construction is a geometrical method for visualizing the torque free motion of a rotating rigid body, that is, the motion of a rigid body on which no external forces are acting. This motion has four constants:… … Wikipedia
Magnetic levitation — This article is about magnetic levitation. For trains based on this effect, see Maglev. For the Ruby interpreter, see MagLev (Ruby interpreter). Levitating pyrolytic carbon Magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which… … Wikipedia
Nonholonomic system — A nonholonomic system in physics and mathematics is a system whose state depends on the path taken to achieve it. Such a system is described by a set of parameters subject to differential constraints, such that when the system evolves along a… … Wikipedia
Rotation matrix — In linear algebra, a rotation matrix is a matrix that is used to perform a rotation in Euclidean space. For example the matrix rotates points in the xy Cartesian plane counterclockwise through an angle θ about the origin of the Cartesian… … Wikipedia
Holonomic — In mathematics and physics, the term holonomic may occur with several different meanings. Contents 1 Holonomic basis 2 Holonomic system (physics) 2.1 Transformation to general coordinates … Wikipedia
Robotics conventions — There are many conventions used in the robotics research field. This article summarises these conventions. Contents 1 Line representations 2 Non minimal vector coordinates 2.1 Plücker coordinates … Wikipedia
optimization — /op teuh meuh zay sheuhn/ 1. the fact of optimizing; making the best of anything. 2. the condition of being optimized. 3. Math. a mathematical technique for finding a maximum or minimum value of a function of several variables subject to a set of … Universalium
Kinematics — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics … Wikipedia
X-ray crystallography — can locate every atom in a zeolite, an aluminosilicate with many important applications, such as water purification. X ray crystallography is a method of determining the arrangement of atoms within a crystal, in which a beam of X rays strikes a… … Wikipedia