4 papers
Towards a generalizable simulation framework to study collisions between spacecraft and debris
Simone Asci, Angadh Nanjangud
In recent years, computer simulators of rigid-body systems have been successfully used to improve and expand the field of developing new space robots, becoming a leading tool for t…
Leveraging Symbolic Algebra Systems to Simulate Contact Dynamics in Rigid Body Systems
Simone Asci, Angadh Nanjangud
Collision detection plays a key role in the simulation of interacting rigid bodies. However, owing to its computational complexity current methods typically prioritize either maxim…
Geometry of motion and nutation stability of free axisymmetric variable mass systems
Angadh Nanjangud
In classical mechanics, the 'geometry of motion' refers to a development to visualize the motion of freely spinning bodies. In this paper, such an approach of studying the rotation…
On the Angular Momentum of Rockets, Balloons, and Other Variable Mass Systems
Angadh Nanjangud, Fidelis Eke
Variable mass systems are a classic example of open systems in classical mechanics. The reaction forces due to mass variation propel ships, balloons, and rockets. Unlike free const…