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Force (Controlled)

Purpose

Generate variable force

Library

Mechanical / Translational / Sources

Description

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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 m-
s  .