Force source

Applies the input signal as force to the flange.

  • signal
  • translational
  • Modelica Standard Library
  • 2 ports
BlockForce sourceKindforceSourceLibraryTranslational

Description

Applies the input signal as a force to the flange, reacting against the frame.

Example

End stops and motion sources A sliding mass that hits its stops, a mass pushed into an elastic stop, and masses driven by speed and position sources.

20 sin(πt) NForce sourceMass with stopsPosition (stops)Push 10 NMass 1 kgElastic stopStop at 0.1 mPosition (elastic stop)0.2 m/sSpeed sourceMass 1 kg (speed)Velocity (speed source)0.1 sin(πt) mPosition sourceMass 1 kg (position)Position (position source)
In Gradara, select a Force source block and press F1, then choose Open example. It opens as a new model in My models, ready to run.

Also in this example:ConstantSine waveFixed (translational)MassHard stopMass with stopsConstant forceVelocity sourcePosition sourcePosition sensorVelocity sensor

Ports

Inputs 1

  • Ffsignal · N

    Force to apply, in newtons. A positive value accelerates the flange in the positive direction.

Conserving terminals 1

  • shaftflangetranslational

    Flange the force acts on.

Equations

Modelica
flange.f = −f

Implementation

Modelica Standard Library 4.1.0Modelica.Mechanics.Translational.Sources.Force
MSL documentation

See also

Select a block in Gradara and press F1 to open its page offline.