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Translational Spring

Linear 1D translational spring

Modelica Standard Library

	Description
	The Translational Spring (or Spring) component models a linear 1-D translational spring connected between two flanges.

	Equations
	$f = c (s_{rel} - s_{rel0}) = - f_{a} = f_{b}$ $s_{rel} = s_{b} - s_{a}$

Variables

Name	Units	Description	Modelica ID
$f$	$N$	Force between flanges (positive in direction of flange axis R)	f
$f_{x}$	$N$	Force applied to ${flange}_{x}, x \in \{a, b\}$	flange_x.f
$s_{rel}$	$m$	Relative distance between flanges	s_rel
$s_{x}$	$m$	Absolute position of ${flange}_{x}, x \in \{a, b\}$	flange_x.s

Connections

Name	Description	Modelica ID
${flange}_{a}$	Left flange of compliant 1-dim. translational component	flange_a
${flange}_{b}$	Right flange of compliant 1-dim. translational component	flange_b

Parameters

Name	Default	Units	Description	Modelica ID
$c$	$1$	$\frac{N}{m}$	Spring constant	c
$s_{rel0}$	$0$	$m$	Unstretched spring length	s_rel0

	Modelica Standard Library
	The component described in this topic is from the Modelica Standard Library. To view the original documentation, which includes author and copyright information, click here.

See Also

1-D Mechanical Overview

Translational Springs and Dampers

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