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RelativeSpeedSensor ​

Ideal sensor measuring the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges.

This component computes the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges, flange_a and flange_b. It first determines the relative displacement, s_rel, by subtracting the absolute position of flange_a from the absolute position of flange_b:

srel=flangeb.s−flangea.s

The relative velocity, v_rel, is then calculated as the time derivative of this relative displacement:

vrel=d(srel)dt

The sensor is ideal, meaning it does not exert any force on the connected flanges, which is enforced by the equation:

flangea.f=0

This component extends from PartialRelativeSensor

Usage ​

TranslationalComponents.RelativeSpeedSensor()

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)

  • v_rel - This connector represents a real signal as an output from a component (RealOutput)

Variables ​

NameDescriptionUnits
s_relRelative position of flange_b relative to flange_am

Behavior ​

0=flange_b.f(t)+flange_a.f(t)s_rel(t)=flange_b.s(t)−flange_a.s(t)v_rel(t)=ds_rel(t)dt0=flange_a.f(t)

Source ​

dyad
"""
Ideal sensor measuring the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges.

This component computes the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges, `flange_a` and `flange_b`.
It first determines the relative displacement, `s_rel`, by subtracting the absolute position of `flange_a` from the absolute position of `flange_b`:

math s_{rel} = flange_b.s - flange_a.s


The relative velocity, `v_rel`, is then calculated as the time derivative of this relative displacement:

math v_{rel} = \frac{d(s_{rel})}


The sensor is ideal, meaning it does not exert any force on the connected flanges, which is enforced by the equation:

math flange_a.f = 0

"""
component RelativeSpeedSensor
  extends PartialRelativeSensor
  "Relative velocity of `flange_b` relative to `flange_a` as output signal"
  v_rel = RealOutput() {
    "Dyad": {
      "placement": {"icon": {"x1": 450, "y1": 950, "x2": 550, "y2": 1050, "rot": 90}}
    }
  }
  "Relative position of `flange_b` relative to `flange_a`"
  variable s_rel::Distance
relations
  s_rel = flange_b.s - flange_a.s
  v_rel = der(s_rel)
  0 = flange_a.f
metadata {
  "Dyad": {"icons": {"default": "dyad://TranslationalComponents/RelativeSensor.svg"}}
}
end
Flattened Source
dyad
"""
Ideal sensor measuring the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges.

This component computes the relative translational velocity between two mechanical flanges, `flange_a` and `flange_b`.
It first determines the relative displacement, `s_rel`, by subtracting the absolute position of `flange_a` from the absolute position of `flange_b`:

math s_{rel} = flange_b.s - flange_a.s


The relative velocity, `v_rel`, is then calculated as the time derivative of this relative displacement:

math v_{rel} = \frac{d(s_{rel})}


The sensor is ideal, meaning it does not exert any force on the connected flanges, which is enforced by the equation:

math flange_a.f = 0

"""
component RelativeSpeedSensor
  "Negative connection flange of the sensor, often considered the reference point."
  flange_a = Flange() {"Dyad": {"placement": {"icon": {"x1": -50, "y1": 450, "x2": 50, "y2": 550}}}}
  "Positive connection flange of the sensor, where the measurement is taken relative to flange_a."
  flange_b = Flange() {"Dyad": {"placement": {"icon": {"x1": 950, "y1": 450, "x2": 1050, "y2": 550}}}}
  "Relative velocity of `flange_b` relative to `flange_a` as output signal"
  v_rel = RealOutput() {
    "Dyad": {
      "placement": {"icon": {"x1": 450, "y1": 950, "x2": 550, "y2": 1050, "rot": 90}}
    }
  }
  "Relative position of `flange_b` relative to `flange_a`"
  variable s_rel::Distance
relations
  0 = flange_a.f + flange_b.f
  s_rel = flange_b.s - flange_a.s
  v_rel = der(s_rel)
  0 = flange_a.f
metadata {
  "Dyad": {"icons": {"default": "dyad://TranslationalComponents/RelativeSensor.svg"}}
}
end


Test Cases ​

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