A Concise Introduction to Mechanics of Rigid Bodies

With simplified mathematical equations that illuminate the theoretical foundations of robotics and mechanics, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of statics and dynamics together, giving readers a more balanced understanding of their relationship.

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Statics and Dynamics of Rigid Bodies presents an interdisciplinary approach to mechanical engineering through a close evaluation of the statics and dynamics of rigid bodies, presenting a concise introduction to both. This volume bridges the gap of interdisciplinary published texts linking fields like mechatronics and robotics with multi-body dynamics in order to provide readers with a clear path to understanding numerous sub-fields of mechanical engineering. Three-dimensional kinematics, rigid bodies in planar spaces and numerous vector and matrix operations are presented in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of mechanics through dynamics and rigid bodies.