============= Elastic Joint ============= Elastic joints implement a coupling between the source and target interface with linear elasticity and viscous damping properties. ---------- Definition ---------- ^^^^^^^^^^ Interfaces ^^^^^^^^^^ Elastic joint links are defined by two arbitrary interfaces. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Recommended link settings ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ========================== ========================== Use ground for source arbitrary Location master arbitrary Orientation master arbitrary ========================== ========================== ---------- Parameters ---------- ^^^^^^^^^ Stiffness ^^^^^^^^^ =================== ========= ======================================================== Parameter Unit Description =================== ========= ======================================================== u N/m Stiffness in u direction v N/m Stiffness in v direction w N/m Stiffness in w direction ru Nm/rad Rotational stiffness around u axis rv Nm/rad Rotational stiffness around v axis rw Nm/rad Rotational stiffness around w axis =================== ========= ======================================================== ^^^^^^^^^ Damping ^^^^^^^^^ =================== ========= ======================================================== Parameter Unit Description =================== ========= ======================================================== u Ns/m Damping in u direction v Ns/m Damping in v direction w Ns/m Damping in w direction ru Nms/rad Rotational damping around u axis rv Nms/rad Rotational damping around v axis rw Nms/rad Rotational damping around w axis =================== ========= ========================================================