Translational Spring
The ideal spring in mechanical translational systems.
Description
The Translational Spring block represents an ideal mechanical linear spring described by the following equations:
Where:
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- is the force transmitted through the spring.
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- elasticity coefficient.
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- relative displacement (spring deformation).
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- initial displacement of the spring (initial deformation); the spring can be initially compressed ( ) or stretched ( ).
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and are the absolute positions of the R and C ports, respectively.
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- relative velocity.
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- time.
The positive direction of the block is from port R to port C. This means that a force is positive if it acts in the direction from R to C.
Ports
R - port
`translational mechanics'.
Mechanical progressive port.
C - port
`translational mechanics'.
Mechanical progressive port.
Parameters
Spring rate, N/m - elasticity coefficient
1000.0 N/m (by default) | scalar
Elasticity coefficient.
Initial value of velocity, m/s - initial value of velocity
0.0 (by default)
Initial value of velocity.
Initial value of force, N - initial value of force
`0.0 (by default).
Initial value of force.
Initial value of deformation, m - initial value of deformation
0.0 (by default)
Initial value of deformation.