Spring

Linear 1D translational spring

    Spring

Library

Mechanics/Translational/Components

Description

A linear 1D translational spring. The component can be connected either between two sliding masses, or between a sliding mass and the housing (model Fixed), to describe a coupling of the sliding mass with the housing via a spring.

Parameters

Spring_0

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid Values

mo_c

c

Spring constant

Scalar

mo_s_rel0

s_rel0

Unstretched spring length

Scalar

Spring_1

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid Values

mo_s_rel

s_rel

s_rel

Structure

mo_s_rel/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_s_rel/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_f

f

f

Structure

mo_f/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_f/start

start

Cell of scalars

Ports

NameTypeDescriptionIO TypeNumber

flange_a

implicit

Left flange of compliant 1-dim. translational component

input

1

flange_b

implicit

Right flange of compliant 1-dim. translational component

output

1