massprop_head: Head mass properties

In AvInertia: Calculate the Inertial Properties of a Flying Bird

Head mass properties

Description

Calculate the moment of inertia of a head modeled as a solid cone

Usage

massprop_head(m, r, l, start, end)

Arguments

m	Mass of head (kg)
r	Maximum head radius (m)
l	Maximum head length (m)
start	a 1x3 vector (x,y,z) representing the 3D point where head starts. Frame of reference: VRP | Origin: VRP
end	a 1x3 vector (x,y,z) representing the 3D point where head ends. Frame of reference: VRP | Origin: VRP

Value

This function returns a list that includes:

• Ia 3x3 matrix representing the moment of inertia tensor of a head modeled as a solid cone

• CGa 1x3 vector representing the center of gravity position of a head modeled as a solid cone

• ma double that returns the head mass

Warning

Parallel axis theorem does not apply between two arbitrary points. One point must be the object's center of gravity.

Author(s)

Christina Harvey

AvInertia documentation built on March 24, 2022, 5:07 p.m.