winch

Define a winch component to parametrize the definition of a cable system.

Syntax

winch(Dc,Ml,Ro,W,Lo)

out = winch(...)

Inputs

Dc
Cable diameter.
Type: double
Dimension: scalar
Ml
Cable mass or unit length.
Type: double
Dimension: scalar
Ro
Empty radius.
Type: double
Dimension: scalar
W
Width.
Type: double
Dimension: scalar
Lo
Wrapped length.
Type: double
Dimension: scalar

Outputs

out
Output
Type: double
Dimension: matrix

Examples

Example with output argument.

Dc = 10;
Ml = 1;
Ro = 50;
W = 100;
Lo = 2*pi* (0.01 * 55 +  0 * 62.5 +  0 * 70);
out = winch(Dc,Ml,Ro,W,Lo);
disp(out);
[Matrix] 1 x 3
55.00750  -49.90000  9547.94027

Comments

This function is used along with pulley and tangent to parametrize the definition of a cable system.