Conference proceeding
The Architecture of Newton, a general-purpose dynamics simulator
The architecture of Newton, a general-purpose system for simulating the dynamics of complex physical objects, is described. The system automatically formulates and analyzes equations of motion, and performs automatic modification of this system of equations when necessitated by changes in kinematic relationships between objects. Impact and temporary contact are handled, although only using simple models. User-directed influence of simulations is achieved using Newton's module, which can be used to experiment with the control of many-degree-of-freedom articulated objects
1989
DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.1989.100236
Abstract
The architecture of Newton, a general-purpose system for simulating the dynamics of complex physical objects, is described. The system automatically formulates and analyzes equations of motion, and performs automatic modification of this system of equations when necessitated by changes in kinematic relationships between objects. Impact and temporary contact are handled, although only using simple models. User-directed influence of simulations is achieved using Newton's module, which can be used to experiment with the control of many-degree-of-freedom articulated objects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Architecture of Newton, a general-purpose dynamics simulator
- Creators
- James F CremerA. James Stewart
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Publication Details
- The architecture of Newton, a general-purpose system for simulating the dynamics of complex physical objects, is described. The system automatically formulates and analyzes equations of motion, and performs automatic modification of this system of equations when necessitated by changes in kinematic relationships between objects. Impact and temporary contact are handled, although only using simple models. User-directed influence of simulations is achieved using Newton's module, which can be used to experiment with the control of many-degree-of-freedom articulated objects
- DOI
- 10.1109/ROBOT.1989.100236
- Publisher
- IEEE; Ithaca, NY
- Number of pages
- 1 volume
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1989
- Academic Unit
- Computer Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984259490502771
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