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Finding position wrt time

Thread starter jonny17
Start date Apr 1, 2013

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Apr 1, 2013

jonny17

Mechanical

Hi all,

I am simulation a drop test. I am wondering if there is a way to find the location/position of a node or the centre of mass of a model with respect to a global coordinate system wrt time? I am hoping I can use this to find angular acceleration.

Thanks