MEASUREMENT OF TENSOR OF INERTIA WITH TETRAHEDRON METHOD

Abstract

Several sphere of technical life requires the tensor of inertia of a machine components. The calculation is only an approaching one, therefore the application of any measuring method seems to be powerful way. This paper introduces a new method for the experimental determination of the center of mass and the tensor of inertia of machine components with complex shape and nonhomogeneous mass distribution. The swinging experiment was carried out on model engine made of wood, so the measured results confirm the applicability of the elaborated method.