3.2.4. Solid Body Output

Position, velocities and acceleration of the body are reported in the Postprocessor as shown in the table below.

Figure 3.25: Definition of outputs for a Solid Body

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension
PositionDefinition of outputs for a Solid Body,Definition of outputs for a Solid BodyThe position and angle of the center marker (CM) of the body. The angle is represented by the ZXZ (PSI-THETA-PHI) Euler angle in equations Equation 2–60 ~ Equation 2–62.

For Position: Length

For Angle: Degrees

Velocity Definition of outputs for a Solid Body The translational velocity of the center marker of the body.Length/Time
Angular_Velocity Definition of outputs for a Solid Body The angular velocity of the center marker of the body in its own reference frame.Radians/Time
Acceleration Definition of outputs for a Solid Body The translational acceleration of the center marker of the body.Length/Time^2
Angular_ Acceleration Definition of outputs for a Solid Body The angular acceleration of the center marker of the body in its own reference frame.Radians/Time^2