computing the inertia tensor for...
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I need to know how to compute the inertia tensor (3D) for an ellipsoid, tetrahedron, pyramid, and cone. source code would be appreciated.
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looking at the formula for a spheres inertia, I assume this will work for an ellipsoid...
...is this correct?
Matrix inertia();inertia._11 = 0.4f * mass * radius.y * radius.z;inertia._22 = 0.4f * mass * radius.x * radius.z;inertia._33 = 0.4f * mass * radius.x * radius.y;...is this correct?
This(scroll down), this, this. I think that's all the shapes you need, if not google for "moment inertia <shape>". Place the values of those formulas on the diagonal of the inertia tensor.
If you need other shapes, you can calculate the moment of inertia yourself, there's a good description how to do it for arbitrary shapes in "Game Physics" by Eberly.
If you need other shapes, you can calculate the moment of inertia yourself, there's a good description how to do it for arbitrary shapes in "Game Physics" by Eberly.
moment of inertia for general rotational bodies:
Ix = 0.5 * d * PI * INTEGRAL(r^4 dx)
where d = density and
r = the funtion that defines the shape when you cut it along its rotation axis
Ix = 0.5 * d * PI * INTEGRAL(r^4 dx)
where d = density and
r = the funtion that defines the shape when you cut it along its rotation axis
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