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 |
Viscous 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 |
Hystertic damping#
Parameter |
Unit |
Description |
|---|---|---|
u |
None |
Damping in u direction |
v |
None |
Damping in v direction |
w |
None |
Damping in w direction |
ru |
None |
Rotational damping around u axis |
rv |
None |
Rotational damping around v axis |
rw |
None |
Rotational damping around w axis |