The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes
Centre Of Mass

Class Name: Centre Of Mass

Superclass - <SEDRIS Abstract Base>

Subclasses

This DRM class is concrete and has no subclasses.

Definition

An instance of this DRM class specifies a point on a 'body' such that when external forces are applied, the 'body' moves in the same way as single particle subject to the same forces would move. This concept is also known as the "centre of gravity" when the given gravitational field is uniform across all parts of the 'body'.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

Example

  1. The <Centre Of Mass> of a ground vehicle.

FAQs

No FAQs supplied.

Constraints

None.

Composed of (two-way)

Component of (two-way)

Inherited Field Elements

This class has no inherited field elements.
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