Dynamic Simulations of Multibody Systems

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 379 pages
• Published by: Springer
• Edition: 1st Edition June 15, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 038795192X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0387951928
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Product Review


From the reviews:

"This is a monograph intended to provide its readers with a comprehensive introduction to the simulation and animation of multibody system dynamics. Both theoretical and applied concepts are discussed. The book is written for the designers of software to represent the kinematics and dynamics of systems of rigid bodies. … The book contains a vast store of information on computer graphics and the associated procedures." (Ronald L. Huston, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 976, 2002)

Product Description
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the techniques needed to produce realistic simulations and animations of particle and rigid body systems. It focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of developing and implementing physically-based dynamic simulation engines that can be used to generate convincing animations of physical events involving particles and rigid bodies, such as a jet flow of water pushing dry flowers away on a patio. It can also be used to produce accurate simulations of mechanical systems, such as a robotic parts feeder where parts are dropped on a conveyer belt and are positioned and aligned as they hit fences strategically placed on the conveyer and used to align the parts to a specific orientation. The book was written for computer graphics, computer animation, computer-aided mechanical design, and modeling software developers that want to learn and incorporate physically-based dynamic simulation features in their own systems. All mathematical algorithms and implementations are described in detail in the appendices.

Reader Reviews
This book teaches physics using mathematical equations and does not provide any source code. However, being a programmer, I have found this very easy to read and understand.