Translational Electromechanical Converter
Interface between electrical and mechanical (linear) domains.
Description
The Translational Electromechanical Converter unit provides the interface between the electrical and mechanical (linear) domains. It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy in the form of translational motion and vice versa. The converter is described by the following equations:
Where:
-
- voltage at the electrical ports of the converter, V.
-
- current through the electrical ports of the converter, A.
-
- force, N.
-
- speed, m/s.
-
- coefficient of proportionality.
The Translational Electromechanical Converter block represents a lossless electromechanical energy conversion, so the same coefficient is used in both equations.
The + and - connections represent the electrical ports corresponding to the positive and negative terminals of the converter, respectively. Connections C and R retain the mechanical progressive ports. If the current flowing from the positive to negative terminal is positive, the resultant force is positive, acting from port C to port R. This direction can be reversed by using a negative value for K.
Ports
+ is positive
electricity
Electrical port, represents the positive terminal of the inverter.
- represents the negative terminal
electricity
Electrical port, represents the negative terminal of the inverter.
C is the mechanical port
translational mechanics
Mechanical progressive port.
R is a mechanical port
translational mechanics
Mechanical Progressive Port.
Parameters
Constant of proportionality K - coefficient of proportionality K
0.1 V/(m/s) (by default) | positive scalar
Proportionality coefficient for electromechanical transformations.
Initial value of current, A - initial value of current
`0 (By default)
Initial value of current.
Initial value of voltage, V - initial value of voltage
0 (By default)
Initial value of voltage.
Initial value of force, N - initial value of force
0 (By default).
Initial value of force.
Initial value of velocity, m/s - initial value of velocity
0 (By default)
Initial value of velocity.