Force (Controlled)
Purpose
Generate variable force
Library
Mechanical / Translational / Sources
Description
The Controlled Force generates a variable force between its two flanges. The direction of a positive force is indicated by the arrow. The momentary force is determined by the signal fed into the input of the component.
Note A force source may not be left unconnected or connected in series with a spring or any other force source.
Parameters
- Second flange
- Controls whether the second flange is accessible or connected to the translational reference frame.
- Allow state-space inlining
- For expert use only! When set to on and the input signal is a linear combination of mechanical measurements, PLECS will eliminate the input variable from the state-space equations and substitute it with the corresponding output variables. The default is off.
Probe Signals
- Force
- The generated force, in Newton (N).
- Speed
- The speed of the flange that the arrow points to with respect to the other
flange, in
.