ElastoGap

1D translational spring damper combination with gap

Library

Mechanics/Translational/Components

Description

Linear translational spring damper combination that can lift off. The component can be connected between a sliding mass and the housing (model Fixed), to describe the contact of a sliding mass with the housing.

Parameters

    ElastoGap_0

  • c [N/m] : Spring constant (c >= 0) (c): Scalar.
  • d [N.s/m] : Damping constant (d >= 0) (d): Scalar.
  • s_rel0 [m] : Unstretched spring length (s_rel0): Scalar.

Ports

  • Port 1 at left position: implicit input fixedport numbered 1.
  • Port 1 at right position: implicit output fixedport numbered 1.

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