Euler Rotation
Angular Momentum The angular momentum J is defined in terms of the inertia tensor and angular velocity. All rotations included The angular momentum need not be collinear with the angular velocity. Not along principal axis Not at center of mass J r p
Torque Torque N causes a change in angular momentum. Rotational second lawRotational second law Use the body frame for a constant inertia tensor. Motion in accelerated frameMotion in accelerated frame
Euler Equations Select the body coordinates to match the principal axes. Three moments of inertiaThree moments of inertia Simplified angular momentum termsSimplified angular momentum terms Redo the torque equations. These are Euler’s equations of motion.
Dumbbell The principal axes are along and perpendicular to the rod. Measure change in angular momentum. J l
Euler Angles A rotation matrix can be described with three free parameters. Select three separate rotations about body axesSelect three separate rotations about body axes 1) Rotation of about e 3 axis. 2) Rotation of about e 1 axis. 3) Rotation of about e 3 axis. These are the Euler angles. e1e1 e2e2 e3e3
Euler Matrices Any vector z can be rotated though the Euler angles. The equivalent matrix operation is the product of three separate operations.
Full Rotation Any rotation may be expressed with the three angles. next