Abstract

An algorithim for modeling the interaction of two colliding rigid objects. The algorithm allows the search of the optimal position and stabilization of two rigid objects when they are in contact due to a force pushing them against each other. The method does use mathematical integration and does not use any initial acceleration or speed conditioning for the results. The pushing direction can be changed at any time of the search for a correct specification. The moving solid is translated and rotated incrementally toward the equilibrium position and orientation in a non-natural way but leading to the same final attitude in a large range of initial conditions. One important novelty of this algorithm is the modeling of rotations involved for the moving object to go toward the natural position and orientation it should adopt. This can be done by the detection of torque during the search and the determination of the center of rotation in a quadratic time. Modeling software can use this algor

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 6,708,142

Application Serial Number

09/482,170

Issue Date

3-16-2004

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

9-24-2003

Filing Date

1-12-2000

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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