DOF defines the minimum independent variables needed to define rigid body position. DOF > 0 indicates mechanism, DOF = 0 indicates structure, DOF < 0 indicates pre-loaded structure
Exam consists of 6 short-answer questions and 5 problems. Calculators allowed with formula sheet provided. Short answers worth 4 points each, problems worth 10 points
NX CAD integrates simulation from designer to analyst engineering. Performance Predictor accelerates design exploration up to 90%. Real-time simulation enables exploring design and material choices. Analysis links with Simcenter 3D for validation
Biomechanics studies motion and its causes in living things using mechanics. Kinesiology is the scholarly study of human movement. Biomechanics provides tools for improving and preventing human movement
Systematic study of human and animal locomotion using visual and instrumental methods. Aristotle and Borelli pioneered scientific gait analysis in 1680s. Muybridge and Marey pioneered photography-based locomotion studies in early 1900s. Modern computer systems developed in late 1970s-early 1980s
GOM software renamed to ZEISS INSPECT in 2023. All functions remain unchanged but become more powerful. New functions added in Release 2023. Software compatible with all measuring systems