Model Description This training aid demonstrates the translational and rotational kinematics of a rigid body in a non-rotational frame. This demonstration should take 10-15 minutes. Engineering Principle Building upon the concept of Rotation About a Fixed Axis (RAFA), the helicopter provides an excellent example to step into general planar motion (GPM) by first demonstrating the […]
Model Description This training aid demonstrates the kinematics of multiple connected rigid bodies in translation, rotation, or general planar motion. This demonstration should take 10-15 minutes. Engineering Principle This training aid demonstrates the kinematics of a multi-body structure. Motion for each part of the structure is classified and discussed. A KNEX motor brings the training […]
Model Description This training aid demonstrates the translational and rotational kinematics of a rigid body in a translating and rotational frame. This demonstration should take 30 minutes. Engineering Principle Building upon general planar motion (GPM) in a non-rotational frame, this model develops the need to address GPM in a rotational frame by examining a projectile […]
This training aid demonstrates the translational and rotational kinematics of rigid bodies in translating as well as translating and rotating reference frames. This demonstration should take 15 minutes
Model Description This training aid demonstrates a practical application of the kinematic relationships for a translating and rotating frame of reference. This demonstration should take 10-15 minutes. Engineering Principle This lesson is an application of the previously developed vector equations for velocity and acceleration in a translating and rotating frame of reference. Required Items Item […]