massprop_head: Head mass properties

In charvey23/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

charvey23/AvInertia documentation built on April 14, 2022, 1:09 p.m.