WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER
UniversalUniversal joint (2 degrees-of-freedom, 4 potential states) |
SystemModel["Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Joints.Universal"]
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Joint where frame_a rotates around axis n_a which is fixed in frame_a and frame_b rotates around axis n_b which is fixed in frame_b. The two frames coincide when "revolute_a.phi=0" and "revolute_b.phi=0". This joint has the following potential states;
They are used as candidates for automatic selection of states from the tool. This may be enforced by setting "stateSelect=StateSelect.always" in the Advanced menu. The states are usually selected automatically. In certain situations, especially when closed kinematic loops are present, it might be slightly more efficient, when using the "StateSelect.always" setting.
In the following figure the animation of a universal joint is shown. The light blue coordinate system is frame_a and the dark blue coordinate system is frame_b of the joint (here: n_a = {0,0,1}, n_b = {0,1,0}, phi_a.start = 90o, phi_b.start = 45o).
animation |
Value: true Type: Boolean Description: = true, if animation shall be enabled |
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n_a |
Value: {1, 0, 0} Type: Axis Description: Axis of revolute joint 1 resolved in frame_a |
n_b |
Value: {0, 1, 0} Type: Axis Description: Axis of revolute joint 2 resolved in frame_b |
cylinderLength |
Value: world.defaultJointLength Type: Distance (m) Description: Length of cylinders representing the joint axes |
cylinderDiameter |
Value: world.defaultJointWidth Type: Distance (m) Description: Diameter of cylinders representing the joint axes |
stateSelect |
Value: StateSelect.prefer Type: StateSelect Description: Priority to use joint coordinates (phi_a, phi_b, w_a, w_b) as states |
cylinderColor |
Default Value: Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.Defaults.JointColor Type: Color Description: Color of cylinders representing the joint axes |
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specularCoefficient |
Default Value: world.defaultSpecularCoefficient Type: SpecularCoefficient Description: Reflection of ambient light (= 0: light is completely absorbed) |
world |
Type: World Description: World coordinate system + gravity field + default animation definition |
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revolute_a |
Type: Revolute Description: Revolute joint (1 rotational degree-of-freedom, 2 potential states, optional axis flange) |
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revolute_b |
Type: Revolute Description: Revolute joint (1 rotational degree-of-freedom, 2 potential states, optional axis flange) |
Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Constraints Body attached by one spring and universal joint or constrained to environment |