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Translational Hard Stop

Purpose

Ideal translational hard stop

Library

Mechanical / Translational / Components

Description

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The Translational Hard Stop models an ideal one- or two-sided hard stop in a translational system, which restricts the relative displacement of the two flanges between an upper and lower limit. While the displacement is within the limits, no torque is transmitted. When the displacement hits either limit, the displacement is clamped at the limit and the flanges become rigidly connected until the transmitted force reverses.

The figure below shows the displacement/force characteristic and the state chart of the component.

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Parameters

Upper limit
The maximum displacement xmax   between the flanges, in meters. Set to inf to disable this limit.
Lower limit
The minimum displacement xmin   between the flanges, in meters. Set to -inf to disable this limit.
Initial displacement
The initial displacement of the flanges, in meters.

Probe Signals

Force
The transmitted torque F   flowing from the unmarked to the marked flange, in Newton (N).
Displacement
The displacement x   of the marked flange with respect to the unmarked flange, in meters (m).
State
The internal state of the component: -1 in lower limit, 0 inside limits, +1 in upper limit.