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Web Sink

Web sink component

 

Description

Usage

Connections

Parameters

Description

The Web Sink component models an ideal web sink.

Usage

The Web Sink component must be at the end of a web line.

Using either the speed input (vin) or tension (Tin) input signal, the web exit condition is given (one can specify either exit speed or tension, not both!).

Note: framea1 and framec are at the same location.

Connections

Name

Description

Modelica ID

Tout

Real output; tension of web [N]

Tout

vin

Real input; set velocity of web [m/s]

vin

Tin

Real input; set tension of web [N]

Tin

vout

Real output; velocity of web [m/s]

vout

framea

Right web 3-D connection point

frame_a

framec

Base frame; enabled when Use fixed base=false

frame_c

weba

Web entrance transfer information port

web_a

Parameters

Name

Default

Units

Description

Modelica ID

mode

Speed Input

 

Select boundary condition; can be speed input or tension input

mode

Velocity input or output unit

ms

 

Select units of velocity

toUnitV

Tension input or output unit

N

 

Select units of tension

toUnitF

Use fixed base

false

 

When checked (true), frame_c is disabled and the frame is fixed in the inertial coordinate frame, and a position parameter is enabled

useFixedBase

r

0,0

m

Location of frame_b with respect to ground. Available when Use fixed base = true

InitPos

θ

0

deg

Rotation about z-axis. Available when Use fixed base = true

InitAng

See Also

Sources and Sinks

Web Handling Library