AMOM

The AMOM function returns the component comp of the total Angular Momentum of all Bodies with mass in a model. This includes PART (PLANAR and 3D), FE_PART (2D and 3D), FLEX_BODY, and POINT_MASS. The computed Momentum is returned in Global coordinates. The Angular Momentum is computed about a reference location, which is specified by rm. rm is optional. If it is omitted, the Angular Momentum is computed about the Global origin.

Format

AMOM (comp, rm)

Arguments

 
comp
An integer value that specifies the component of the total Angular Momentum.
1 - x-component of the total Angular Momentum
2 - y-component of the total Angular Momentum
3 - z-component of the total Angular Momentum
rm
A marker ID which references the location for computing Angular Momentum.

Examples

REQUEST/1
, F2= AMOM(1)/
, F3= AMOM(2)/
, F4= AMOM(3)
This REQUEST statement outputs the x-, y- and z-components of the total Angular Momentum of all Bodies with mass about the Global origin. The Momentum is in Global coordinates.
REQUEST/1
, F2= AMOM(1,101)/
, F3= AMOM(2,101)/
, F4= AMOM(3,101)
This REQUEST statement outputs the x-, y- and z-components of the total Angular Momentum of all Bodies with mass about the Global location of MARKER/101. The Momentum is in Global coordinates.
 
Caution:  
The AMOM function should only be used in REQUEST and SENSOR statements.