3-D simulator for moments of inertia
This article describes the concept, design, implementation, and preliminary classroom experience of a computer-based, three-dimensional simulator for moments of inertia of uniform solid bodies. Rotation angles about each of three Cartesian axes are user-adjustable. The moment of inertia tensor is updated in real time with any axis rotation. Simultaneously, a square-matrix bar graph shows the relative rates of change of each tensor element. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
moments of inertia three-dimensional simulation