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12 November 2004
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L̇ = F, L = mvG
or
ḢO = MO , HO = IO ω
= I(ω̇)xyz + Ω × H
(Ḣ)xyz + Ω × H = M
or,
Ḣx − Hy Ωz + Hz Ωy = Mx
Ḣy − Hz Ωx + HxΩz = My
Ḣz − HxΩy + Hy Ωx = Mz
ωx = ωy = 0, ωz 6= 0
Hx = −Ixz ωz , Hy = −Iyz ωz , Hz = Iz ωz
Iz ω̇z = Mz (3)
Solve (3) for ωz , and then, (1) and (2) for Mx and My .
• Hx = Ixωx, Hy = Iy ωy , Hz = Iz ωz
•Ω = ω
Iz ω̇z − (Ix − Iy ) ω ω =0
| x{z y}
(3)
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Dynamics 16.07 Dynamics D25-D26 8
Example: Stability of Torque Free Motion
From (3) → ωz ≈ ω ≡ constant
Differentiate (1) and substitute value of ω̇y from (2),
→ ...
φ : Precession
θ : Nutation
ψ : Spin
– position of xyz requires φ and θ
– position of x0y 0z requires φ, θ and ψ
Relation between (φ, θ, ψ) and ω,(and Ω)
ωx = θ̇ Ωx = θ̇
ωy = φ̇ sin θ Ωy = φ̇ sin θ
ωz = φ̇ cos θ + ψ̇ Ωz = φ̇ cos θ
Angular Momentum
Hx = Ixωx = I0θ̇
Hy = Iy ωy = I0φ̇ sin θ
Ḣy − Hz Ωx + HxΩz = My
Ḣz − HxΩy + Hy Ωx = Mz
become,
φ̇ = constant, φ̈ = 0
θ = constant, θ̇ = θ̈ = 0
ψ̇ = constant, ψ̈ = 0
0 = My
0 = Mz
Also, note that (Ḣ)xyz = 0 →
Then,
I φ̇ψ̇ − (I0 − I)φ̇2 cos θ = mgzG
If ψ̇ φ̇, or, θ ≈ π2 ,
mgzG
φ̇ =
I ψ̇
MG = 0 ⇒ HG = constant
HGx = I0ωx = 0
HGy I0 ωy I0
tan θ = = = tan β
HGz I ωz I
I ψ̇
φ̇ =
(I0 − I) cos θ
I ψ̇
φ̇ =
(I0 − I) cos θ