Dynamic model of an inverted pendulum (part 3)

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Dynamics

The fundamental principle of dynamics can be apply to our system. For the trolley (body 1):

$$ \begin{array}{r c l} m_1.{a_1}^x = m_1.\ddot{x_1}&=& | \vec{F_t} | + \lambda_1 \\ m_1.{a_1}^y = m_1.\ddot{y_1}&=& 0 + \lambda_2 \\ I_1.\ddot{\Theta_1} &=& 0 + \lambda_3 \ \end{array} $$

For the pendulum (body 2):

$$ \begin{array}{r c l} m_2.{a_2}^x = m_2.\ddot{x_2} &=& 0 + \lambda_4 \\ m_2.{a_2}^y = m_2.\ddot{y_2} &=& | \vec{F_g} | + \lambda_5 = -g.m_2 + \lambda_5\\ I_2.\ddot{\Theta_2} &=& 0 + \lambda_6 \ \end{array} $$

Where $\lambda_1$, $\lambda_2$, $\lambda_3$, $\lambda_4$, $\lambda_5$ and $\lambda_6$ are the Lagrange's coefficients. These coefficients represent the interaction between bodies. In the present system, this is the interaction between the pendulum and the trolley.

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Dynamic model of an inverted pendulum (part 3)

Dynamics

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