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Determining the rigid-body inertia properties of cumbersome systems: Comparison of techniques in time and frequency domain

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    E. Mucchi (SEM member, post-doc research assistant), S. Fiorati Ph.D. student, R. Di Gregorio (professor) & G. Dalpiaz (professor)

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Mucchi, E., Fiorati, S., Di Gregorio, R. et al. Determining the rigid-body inertia properties of cumbersome systems: Comparison of techniques in time and frequency domain. Exp Tech 35, 36–43 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2009.00603.x

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