WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

Spring

Linear 2D translational spring

Wolfram Language

In[1]:=

SystemModel["PlanarMechanics.Parts.Spring"]

Out[1]:=

A linear translational spring. x- and y direction stiffness can be parameterized.

animate	Value: true Type: Boolean Description: Enable animation
zPosition	Value: planarWorld.defaultZPosition Type: Length (m) Description: Position z of cylinder representing the fixed translation
animateConnectors	Value: true Type: Boolean Description: =true, if connectors a and b should be animated as cylinders
diameterConnector_a	Value: planarWorld.defaultJointWidth Type: Diameter (m) Description: Diameter of connector at frame_a
diameterConnector_b	Value: planarWorld.defaultJointWidth Type: Diameter (m) Description: Diameter of connector at frame_b
stateSelect	Value: StateSelect.default Type: StateSelect Description: Priority to use phi and w as states
c_x	Value: Type: TranslationalSpringConstant (N/m) Description: Spring constant in x dir
c_y	Value: Type: TranslationalSpringConstant (N/m) Description: Spring constant in y dir
c_phi	Value: Type: RotationalSpringConstant (N⋅m/rad) Description: Spring constant
s_relx0	Value: 0 Type: Position (m) Description: Unstretched spring length
s_rely0	Value: 0 Type: Position (m) Description: Unstretched spring length
phi_rel0	Value: 0 Type: Angle (rad) Description: Unstretched spring angle
s_small	Value: 1.E-10 Type: Position (m) Description: Prevent zero-division if distance between frame_a and frame_b is zero
enableAssert	Value: true Type: Boolean Description: Cause an assert when the distance between frame_a and frame_b < s_small
numberOfWindings	Value: 5 Type: Integer Description: Number of spring windings

specularCoefficient	Default Value: planarWorld.defaultSpecularCoefficient Type: SpecularCoefficient Description: Reflection of ambient light (= 0: light is completely absorbed)
colorConnector_a	Default Value: Types.Defaults.RodColor Type: Color Description: Color of connector at frame_a
colorConnector_b	Default Value: Types.Defaults.RodColor Type: Color Description: Color of connector at frame_a
width	Default Value: planarWorld.defaultJointWidth Type: Length (m) Description: Width of spring
coilWidth	Default Value: width / 10 Type: Length (m) Description: Width of spring coil
color	Default Value: Types.Defaults.SpringColor Type: Color Description: Color of spring

	frame_a	Type: Frame_a Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque
	frame_b	Type: Frame_b Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_a

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_b

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque

	planarWorld	Type: PlanarWorld Description: Planar world model
	contactA	Type: Shape Description: Visualizing an elementary object with variable size; all data have to be set as modifiers (see info layer)
	contactB	Type: Shape Description: Visualizing an elementary object with variable size; all data have to be set as modifiers (see info layer)
	shapeCoil	Type: Shape Description: Visualizing an elementary object with variable size; all data have to be set as modifiers (see info layer)

PlanarMechanics.Examples

Spring demo

DLR logo Developed 2010 at the DLR Institute of System Dynamics and Control

Enable JavaScript to interact with content and submit forms on Wolfram websites. Learn how »