modelRod

Elastic massive rod

Extends from Ports.Compliant (Compliant two-flange).

Information

Translating elastic massive rod. It is equivalent to a massive spring.
(Approximation for small strain / lowest mode to avoid wave-equation)

The parameter stiffness is a length-independent specification, in contrast to a spring-constant.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.Lengthd (from Compliant)1signed distance (coupl_n.s - coupl_p.s)
SI.Massm1mass
SIpu.Stiffnessstiff1e6stiffness

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Base.Interfaces.Translation_pflange_p (from Flange_p_n)positive flange
Base.Interfaces.Translation_nflange_n (from Flange_p_n)negative flange

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.Distanced_s (from Compliant)difference length (elongation)
SI.Forced_f (from Compliant)elongation force
SI.Positionsposition center
SI.Velocityv
SI.Accelerationa