modelGearNoMass

Massless gear

Extends from Ports.Flange_a_b (Two flange).

Information

Ideal massless gear. Rigid coupling with gear-ratio

  ratio[1]/ratio[end]

Input identical with massive gear 'Gear'.
Gear ratios are defined by relative speed. The following specifications are equivalent

  ratio = {6, 2, 1}
  ratio = {9000, 3000, 1500}

For memorising

  ratio[1]/ratio[end] > 1 if flange_a faster flange_b.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Realratio{1, 1}gear-ratio {p, .., n}, (speeds in arbitrary units)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Interfaces.Rotation_pflange_a (from Flange_a_b)flange side a
Interfaces.Rotation_nflange_b (from Flange_a_b)flange side b