Axon 04: Physics, Dynamics & Actuation

Welcome to the Physics, Dynamics & Actuation Axon. This track develops physical modeling and mechanism control from first principles—covering brushless DC motor curves, gearbox reflected inertia, 2D projectile ballistics with drag and spin, traction friction circles, energy counterbalancing, and WPILib voltage feedforward models.

Modules in this Axon

1. DC Motors & Electromechanics

• Concept 01: Brushless DC Motors, Back-EMF & Torque Curves
• Concept 02: Gear Ratios, Torque Multiplication & Reflected Inertia

2. Projectile Ballistics & Trajectories

• Concept 01: 2D Parabolic Projectile Motion & Launch Angles
• Concept 02: Aerodynamic Drag, Magnus Spin & Shooting on the Move

3. Dynamics, Friction & Energy

• Concept 01: Forces, Acceleration & Wheel Traction Limits
• Concept 02: Work, Kinetic Energy & Elevator Counterbalancing

4. Control Physics & Voltage Models

• Concept 01: Physics Feedforward: kS, kV, kA, and kG Models
• Concept 02: Closed-Loop PID Tuning & Step-Response Stability