RevolutePlanarLoopConstraint

Revolute joint that is described by 2 positional constraints for usage in a planar loop (the ambiguous cut-force perpendicular to the loop and the ambiguous cut-torques are set arbitrarily to zero)

Information

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Joint where frame_b rotates around axis n which is fixed in frame_a and where this joint is used in a planar loop providing 2 constraint equations on position level.

If a planar loop is present, e.g., consisting of 4 revolute joints where the joint axes are all parallel to each other, then there is no unique mathematical solution if all revolute joints are modelled with Joints.Revolute and the symbolic algorithms will fail. The reason is that, e.g., the cut-forces in the revolute joints perpendicular to the planar loop are not uniquely defined when 3-dim. descriptions of revolute joints are used. Usually, an error message will be printed pointing out this situation. In this case, one revolute joint in the loop has to be replaced by model Joints.RevolutePlanarLoopCutJoint. The effect is that from the 5 constraints of a 3-dim. revolute joint, 3 constraints are removed and replaced by appropriate known variables (e.g., the force in the direction of the axis of rotation is treated as known with value equal to zero; for standard revolute joints, this force is an unknown quantity).

Parameters (4)

animation

Value: true

Type: Boolean

Description: = true, if animation shall be enabled (show axis as cylinder)

n

Value: {0, 0, 1}

Type: Axis

Description: Axis of rotation resolved in frame_a (= same as in frame_b)

cylinderLength

Value: world.defaultJointLength

Type: Distance (m)

Description: Length of cylinder representing the joint axis

cylinderDiameter

Value: world.defaultJointWidth

Type: Distance (m)

Description: Diameter of cylinder representing the joint axis

Inputs (2)

cylinderColor

Default Value: Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Types.Defaults.JointColor

Type: Color

Description: Color of cylinder representing the joint axis

specularCoefficient

Default Value: world.defaultSpecularCoefficient

Type: SpecularCoefficient

Description: Reflection of ambient light (= 0: light is completely absorbed)

Connectors (2)

frame_a

Type: Frame_a

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the joint with one cut-force and cut-torque

frame_b

Type: Frame_b

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the joint with one cut-force and cut-torque

Components (3)

world

Type: World

R_rel

Type: Orientation

Description: Dummy or relative orientation object from frame_a to frame_b

cylinder

Type: Shape

Used in Examples (3)

Engine1a

Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops

Model of one cylinder engine

Engine1b

Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops

Model of one cylinder engine with gas force and preparation for assembly joint JointRRP

PlanarFourbar

Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops

Planar four bars mechanism with one kinematic loop (with RevolutePlanarLoopConstraint joint)

Used in Components (1)

Cylinder

Modelica.Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops.Utilities

Cylinder with rod and crank of a combustion engine