Mechanical set: definition (structure)

Mechanical set: definition

A mechanical set is defined by:

  • a name (and a comment)
  • a type of mechanical set

and for the mechanical sets of rotation around one axis and translation along one axis :

  • an axis of rotation or translation
  • a type of kinematics (= computation mode)
  • kinematic characteristics:
    • general characteristics
    • internal characteristics
    • external characteristics
    • mechanical stops

Types of mechanical set

Different types of mechanical sets are presented in the table below.

Type enables the regrouping of the regions corresponding to …
fixed the motionless parts
compressible

the zone of air in which

the moving part is in motion
rotation around one axis

the moving parts

in rotation around an axis
translation along one axis

the moving parts

in translation along an axis

Types of kinematics

Different types of kinematics (= computation mode) are presented in the table below.

Kinematics (= computation mode) …
of type … enables the realization of a computation …
Multi static

of multi-position type in Magneto Static application

( parametrized study in Magneto Static application)
Imposed speed at imposed speed in Transient Magnetic application
Coupled load

with magneto-mechanical coupling

in Transient Magnetic application

General characteristics

General characteristics gather following information:

  • initial conditions (initial speed and initial position)

Internal characteristics

Internal characteristics gather following information:

  • kinematic characteristics relating to the moving part (proper characteristics) (see table below)
Motion Characteristics relating to the moving part
rotating moment of inertia

resistant torque

(formula or 3 coefficients)
translating mass

resistant torque

(formula or 3 coefficients)

External characteristics

External characteristics gather following information:

  • kinematic characteristics relating to the coupled load (external device)

    (see table below)

Motion Characteristics relating to the coupled load
rotating moment of inertia

resistant torque

(formula or 3 coefficients)
translating mass

resistant force

(formula or 3 coefficients)

Mechanical stops

The various mechanical stops are following:

  • minimal stop
  • maximal stop