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On the Gibbs-Appell Equations for the Dynamics of Rigid Bodies

Theresa E. Honein, Oliver M. O’Reilly

2021Journal of Applied Mechanics12 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Abstract In this technical brief, a simple concise derivation of the Gibbs-Appell equations for the dynamics of a constrained rigid body is presented.

Topics & Concepts

Dynamics (music)Classical mechanicsRigid body dynamicsPhysicsStatistical physicsRigid bodyAcousticsElasticity and Wave PropagationDynamics and Control of Mechanical SystemsRobotic Mechanisms and Dynamics