Questions tagged [constraints]
For questions about computationally solving a problem subject to some constraints on the solution. For optimizations, apply the more specific [constrained-optimization] tag instead.
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How to add damped constraint force to constrained dynamics simulation?
I have implemented a constraint dynamics physics simulation as proposed by Andrew Witkin et al 1990, but I cannot get the initial constraint "snapping" correctly.
I implemented
$$ JWJ^{T} \...
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Solving linear system of equations with constraints on unknowns
I would like to solve a system of linear equations $y=Uh$ for an unknown vector $h$, where I have a few constraints on some of the elements of $h$. The matrix $U$ is composed of a vector $u$ (length $...
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Order of Error - Confusion: Clarifying Constraints on Constants and Determining Order of Error
I'm struggling to determine the order of error when considering the error value denoted by $\text{err}$ in relation to the variable $h$. Specifically, I aim to ascertain the value of $x$ in the ...
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Damping not working in Verlet simulation with absolute constraint
I'm trying to build a simple physic simulation with Verlet intergration, which I'm currently implementing as such:
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Solving constrained odes's using inbuilt solvers in Matlab/Octave
I would like to solve a set of coupled second order differential equations using inbuilt Matlab/Octave subroutines. These equations arise when trying to model sliding of mass ($m_2$) over a wedge of ...
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What are the various methods in adding an additional constraint to the quadratic spline interpolation problem
I am taking a class on numerical analysis. While the professor was deriving the theory behind quadratic splines, the professor mentioned that a quadratic spline function has the form:
$$
p_{i}(x)=a_{i}...
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SLSQP solver scipy with linear subset constraints
I have been trying to solve a least squares problem of the following form:
$$
\begin{equation}
\min_{\vec{x}} \frac{1}{2} \lVert f(\vec{x}) - f_{\text{target}} \rVert_{2}^2 + \alpha\Big( \frac{1-\rho}{...
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How "kinematic" rigid bodies are implemented in physics engines
In most physics engines there's this concept of "static" bodies, which act as rigid bodies with infinite mass. Then there are "kinematic" bodies that act as static bodies, but ...
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The condtion for Augmented Langrangian Multiplier
I am currently learning the usage of Augmented Lagrangian Multiplier to achieve my equality constraint. I have learnt from the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_Lagrangian_method that I have two ...
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Hanging nodes in deal.ii tutorials: how is the continuity constraint imposed?
While looking at step6 of deal.ii tutorials, I decided to try to understand how the constraints coming from hanging nodes are imposed. So I started by watching video lecture 16 by prof. Bangerth
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Differences in using Clausius-Duhem inequality vs Principle of Virtual Work/Power in derriving constitutive equations?
I am a novice getting my toes wet in continuum mechanics and nonlinear elasticity. I have seen papers that use both approaches in developing constitutive connections to compliment balance equations of ...
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How to best code a problem with scipy, cvxpy or Convex.jl with given generated data
I have a curve fitting problem of the form:
$$
\textbf{y} = f(\textbf{x}, a,b,c,d) + \varepsilon
$$
$$
f(x, a,b,c,d) = \frac{b}{e^{x\cdot a}+c}+d
$$
with the constraint
\begin{equation}
\begin{aligned}...
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Is there a way to bound the values of a variable when using scipy.integrate.solve_ivp in python?
I want to solve an IVP in python with two variables, x and u, but I need the values of u to be between 0 and 1. Right now it is giving me a solution with negative values for u. Here is the code I have....
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Constraint programming problem with conditional constraints and some unknown indicator variables
I have an interesting little problem that I believe can be formulated in terms of optimization or constraint programming. I have a few dozen variables $a$, $b$, $c$ ... and a set of constraints that ...
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Setting up optimization problem in GEKKO
I have the following dynamical system,
$\frac{d \phi}{dt} = -M^TDM\phi \tag{1}\label{1}$
$\frac{d \hat\phi}{dt} = -M^T\tilde{D}M\hat \phi \tag{2} \label{2}$
$\eqref{1}$ represents the exact ...
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