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CalculatePotentialEnergy

CalculatePotentialEnergy[linkage, {links}]
calculates the potential energy of the links. Links are specified as a list link names.
CalculatePotentialEnergy[linkage]
calculates the potential energy of all links in the linkage. Only the links that has assigned mass properties are included in the calculation.
  • The following options can be given:
GravityVector{0, -9.81, 0}GravityVector specifies the gravity vector. The unit of the vector is defined in the $LDMechanismID record
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Basic Examples   (1)
Load LinkageDesigner package
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Load the example double pendulum linkage
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View the records of the linkage
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Calculate the potential energy of the linkage
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List the potential energy of the double pendulum if 2 is fixed at /2 and 1 is rotated a full circle
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Animate the linkage through the points used in the potential energy calculation
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Animate the potential energy by interpolation anchor points
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Display the two animation together
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