Translational.Rod

This component extends from PartialRigid

Usage

TranslatedComponents.Translational.Rod(L=0)

Parameters:

Name	Description	Units	Default value
L		m	0

Connectors

• flange_a - This connector represents a mechanical flange with position and force as the potential and flow variables, respectively. (Flange)

• flange_b - This connector represents a mechanical flange with position and force as the potential and flow variables, respectively. (Flange)

Variables

Name	Description	Units
s		m

Behavior

$$\begin{array}{rl}\mathtt{flange}\mathtt{\_}\mathtt{a}\mathtt{.}\mathtt{s}\left(t\right)& =-\frac{1}{2}L+s\left(t\right)\\ \mathtt{flange}\mathtt{\_}\mathtt{b}\mathtt{.}\mathtt{s}\left(t\right)& =\frac{1}{2}L+s\left(t\right)\\ 0& =\mathtt{flange}\mathtt{\_}\mathtt{b}\mathtt{.}\mathtt{f}\left(t\right)+\mathtt{flange}\mathtt{\_}\mathtt{a}\mathtt{.}\mathtt{f}\left(t\right)\end{array}$$

Source

component Rod
  extends PartialRigid
relations
  0 = flange_a.f + flange_b.f
end

Flattened Source

component Rod
  flange_a = Flange()
  flange_b = Flange()
  parameter L::Dyad.Length = 0
  variable s::Dyad.Position
relations
  flange_a.s = s - L / 2
  flange_b.s = s + L / 2
  0 = flange_a.f + flange_b.f
metadata {}
end

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