.Modelica.UsersGuide.ReleaseNotes.Version_2_2_2

Information

Version 2.2.2 is backward compatible to version 2.2.1 and 2.2 with the following exceptions:

An overview of the differences between version 2.2.2 and the previous version 2.2.1 is given below. The exact differences (but without differences in the documentation) are available in Differences-Modelica-221-222.html. This comparison file was generated automatically with Dymola's ModelManagement.compare function.

In this version, no new libraries have been added. The documentation of the whole library was improved.


The following new components have been added to existing libraries:

Blocks.Logical.
TerminateSimulation Terminate a simulation by a given condition.
Blocks.Routing.
RealPassThrough
IntegerPassThrough
BooleanPassThrough
Pass a signal from input to output (useful in combination with a bus due to restrictions of expandable connectors).
Blocks.Sources.
KinematicPTP2 Directly gives q,qd,qdd as output (and not just qdd as KinematicPTP).
Electrical.Machines.Examples.
TransformerTestbench Transformer Testbench
Rectifier6pulse 6-pulse rectifier with 1 transformer
Rectifier12pulse 12-pulse rectifier with 2 transformers
AIMC_Steinmetz Asynchronous induction machine squirrel cage with Steinmetz connection
Electrical.Machines.BasicMachines.Components.
BasicAIM Partial model for asynchronous induction machine
BasicSM Partial model for synchronous induction machine
PartialAirGap Partial air gap model
BasicDCMachine Partial model for DC machine
PartialAirGapDC Partial air gap model of a DC machine
BasicTransformer Partial model of threephase transformer
PartialCore Partial model of transformer core with 3 windings
IdealCore Ideal transformer with 3 windings
Electrical.Machines.BasicMachines.
Transformers Sub-Library for technical 3phase transformers
Electrical.Machines.Interfaces.
Adapter Adapter to model housing of electrical machine
Math.
Vectors New library of functions operating on vectors
atan3 Four quadrant inverse tangent (select solution that is closest to given angle y0)
asinh Inverse of sinh (area hyperbolic sine)
acosh Inverse of cosh (area hyperbolic cosine)
Math.Vectors
isEqual Determine if two Real vectors are numerically identical
norm Return the p-norm of a vector
length Return length of a vector (better as norm(), if further symbolic processing is performed)
normalize Return normalized vector such that length = 1 and prevent zero-division for zero vector
reverse Reverse vector elements (e.g., v[1] becomes last element)
sort Sort elements of vector in ascending or descending order
Math.Matrices
solve2 Solve real system of linear equations A*X=B with a B matrix (Gaussian elimination with partial pivoting)
LU_solve2 Solve real system of linear equations P*L*U*X=B with a B matrix and an LU decomposition (from LU(..))
Mechanics.Rotational.
InitializeFlange Initialize a flange according to given signals (useful if initialization signals are provided by a signal bus).
Media.Interfaces.PartialMedium.
density_pTX Return density from p, T, and X or Xi
Media.Interfaces.PartialTwoPhaseMedium.
BaseProperties Base properties (p, d, T, h, u, R, MM, x) of a two phase medium
molarMass Return the molar mass of the medium
saturationPressure_sat Return saturation pressure
saturationTemperature_sat Return saturation temperature
saturationTemperature_derp_sat Return derivative of saturation temperature w.r.t. pressure
setState_px Return thermodynamic state from pressure and vapour quality
setState_Tx Return thermodynamic state from temperature and vapour quality
vapourQuality Return vapour quality
Media.Interfaces.
PartialLinearFluid Generic pure liquid model with constant cp, compressibility and thermal expansion coefficients
Media.Air.MoistAir.
massFraction_pTphi Return the steam mass fraction from relative humidity and T
saturationTemperature Return saturation temperature from (partial) pressure via numerical inversion of function saturationPressure
enthalpyOfWater Return specific enthalpy of water (solid/liquid) near atmospheric pressure from temperature
enthalpyOfWater_der Return derivative of enthalpyOfWater()" function
PsychrometricData Model to generate plot data for psychrometric chart
Media.CompressibleLiquids.
New sub-library for simple compressible liquid models
LinearColdWater Cold water model with linear compressibility
LinearWater_pT_Ambient Liquid, linear compressibility water model at 1.01325 bar and 25 degree Celsius
SIunits.
TemperatureDifference Type for temperature difference


The following existing components have been improved:

Blocks.Examples.
BusUsage Example changed from the "old" to the "new" bus concept with expandable connectors.
Blocks.Discrete.
ZeroOrderHold Sample output ySample moved from "protected" to "public" section with new attributes (start=0, fixed=true).
TransferFunction Discrete state x with new attributes (each start=0, each fixed=0).
Electrical.
Analog
MultiPhase
Improved some icons.
Electrical.Digital.Interfaces.
MISO Removed "algorithm" from this partial block.
Electrical.Digital.Delay.
DelayParams Removed "algorithm" from this partial block.
Electrical.Digital.Delay.
DelayParams Removed "algorithm" from this partial block.
TransportDelay If delay time is zero, an infinitely small delay is introduced via pre(x) (previously "x" was used).
Electrical.Digital.Sources.
Clock
Step
Changed if-conditions from "xxx < time" to "time >= xxx" (according to the Modelica specification, in the second case a time event should be triggered, i.e., this change leads potentially to a faster simulation).
Electrical.Digital.Converters.
BooleanToLogic
LogicToBoolean
RealToLogic
LogicToReal
Changed from "algorithm" to "equation" section to allow better symbolic preprocessing
Electrical.
Machines Slightly improved documentation, typos in documentation corrected
Electrical.Machines.Examples.
AIMS_start Changed QuadraticLoadTorque1(TorqueDirection=true) to QuadraticLoadTorque1(TorqueDirection=false) since more realistic
Electrical.Machines.Interfaces.
PartialBasicMachine Introduced support flange to model the reaction torque to the housing
Electrical.Machines.Sensors.
Rotorangle Introduced support flange to model the reaction torque to the housing
Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Elementary.
PointMassesWithGravity Added two point masses connected by a line force to demonstrate additionally how this works. Connections of point masses with 3D-elements are demonstrated in the new example PointMassesWithGravity (there is the difficulty that the orientation is not defined in a PointMass object and therefore some special handling is needed in case of a connection with 3D-elements, where the orientation of the point mass is not determined by these elements.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Systems.
RobotR3 Changed from the "old" to the "new" bus concept with expandable connectors. Replaced the non-standard Modelica function "constrain()" by standard Modelica components. As a result, the non-standard function constrain() is no longer used in the Modelica Standard Library.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Frames.Orientation.
equalityConstraint Use a better residual for the equalityConstraint function. As a result, the non-linear equation system of a kinematic loop is formulated in a better way (the range where the desired result is a unique solution of the non-linear system of equations becomes much larger).
Mechanics.MultiBody.
Visualizers. Removed (misleading) annotation "structurallyIncomplete" in the models of this sub-library
Mechanics.Rotational.
Examples For all models in this sub-library:
  • Included a housing object in all examples to compute all support torques.
  • Replaced initialization by modifiers via the initialization menu parameters of Inertia components.
  • Removed "encapsulated" and unnecessary "import".
  • Included "StopTime" in the annotations.
Mechanics.Rotational.Interfaces.
FrictionBase Introduced "fixed=true" for Boolean variables startForward, startBackward, mode.
Mechanics.Translational.Interfaces.
FrictionBase Introduced "fixed=true" for Boolean variables startForward, startBackward, mode.
Media.UsersGuide.MediumUsage.
TwoPhase Improved documentation and demonstrating the newly introduced functions
Media.Examples.
WaterIF97 Provided (missing) units for variables V, dV, H_flow_ext, m, U.
Media.Interfaces.
PartialMedium Final modifiers are removed from nX and nXi, to allow customized medium models such as mixtures of refrigerants with oil, etc.
PartialCondensingGases Included attributes "min=1, max=2" for input argument FixedPhase for functions setDewState and setBubbleState (in order to guarantee that input arguments are correct).
Media.Interfaces.PartialMedium.
BaseProperties New Boolean parameter "standardOrderComponents". If true, last element vector X is computed from 1-sum(Xi) (= default) otherwise, no equation is provided for it in PartialMedium.
IsentropicExponent "max" value changed from 1.7 to 500000
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_psX
setState_dTX
specificEnthalpy_pTX
temperature_phX
density_phX
temperature_psX
density_psX
specificEnthalpy_psX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.Interfaces.PartialSimpleMedium.
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_psX
setState_dTX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.Interfaces.PartialSimpleIdealGasMedium.
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_psX
setState_dTX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.Air.MoistAir.
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_dTX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.IdealGases.Common.SingleGasNasa.
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_psX
setState_dTX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.IdealGases.Common.MixtureGasNasa.
setState_pTX
setState_phX
setState_psX
setState_dTX
h_TX
Introduced default value "reference_X" for input argument "X".
Media.Common.
IF97PhaseBoundaryProperties
gibbsToBridgmansTables
Introduced unit for variables vt, vp.
SaturationProperties Introduced unit for variable dpT.
BridgmansTables Introduced unit for dfs, dgs.
Media.Common.ThermoFluidSpecial.
gibbsToProps_ph
gibbsToProps_ph
gibbsToBoundaryProps
gibbsToProps_dT
gibbsToProps_pT
Introduced unit for variables vt, vp.
TwoPhaseToProps_ph Introduced unit for variables dht, dhd, detph.
Media.
MoistAir Documentation of moist air model significantly improved.
Media.MoistAir.
enthalpyOfVaporization Replaced by linear correlation since simpler and more accurate in the entire region.
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.BaseIF97.Regions.
drhovl_dp Introduced unit for variable dd_dp.
Thermal.
FluidHeatFlow Introduced new parameter tapT (0..1) to define the temperature of the HeatPort as linear combination of the flowPort_a (tapT=0) and flowPort_b (tapT=1) temperatures.


The following critical errors have been fixed (i.e., errors that can lead to wrong simulation results):

Electrical.Machines.BasicMachines.Components.
ElectricalExcitation Excitation voltage ve is calculated as "spacePhasor_r.v_[1]*TurnsRatio*3/2" instead of "spacePhasor_r.v_[1]*TurnsRatio
Mechanics.MultiBody.Parts.
FixedRotation Bug corrected that the torque balance was wrong in the following cases (since vector r was not transformed from frame_a to frame_b; note this special case occurs very seldom in practice):
  • frame_b is in the spanning tree closer to the root (usually this is frame_a).
  • vector r from frame_a to frame_b is not zero.
PointMass If a PointMass model is connected so that no equations are present to compute its orientation object, the orientation was arbitrarily set to a unit rotation. In some cases this can lead to a wrong overall model, depending on how the PointMass model is used. For this reason, such cases lead now to an error (via an assert(..)) with an explanation how to fix this.
Media.Interfaces.PartialPureSubstance.
pressure_dT
specificEnthalpy_dT
Changed wrong call from "setState_pTX" to "setState_dTX"
Media.Interfaces.PartialTwoPhaseMedium.
pressure_dT
specificEnthalpy_dT
Changed wrong call from "setState_pTX" to "setState_dTX"
Media.Common.ThermoFluidSpecial.
gibbsToProps_dT
helmholtzToProps_ph
helmholtzToProps_pT
helmholtzToProps_dT
Bugs in equations corrected
Media.Common.
helmholtzToBridgmansTables
helmholtzToExtraDerivs
Bugs in equations corrected
Media.IdealGases.Common.SingleGasNasa.
density_derp_T Bug in equation of partial derivative corrected
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.
BaseIF97.Inverses.dtofps3
isentropicExponent_props_ph
isentropicExponent_props_pT
isentropicExponent_props_dT
Bugs in equations corrected
Media.Air.MoistAir.
h_pTX Bug in setState_phX due to wrong vector size in h_pTX corrected. Furthermore, syntactical errors corrected:
  • In function massFractionpTphi an equation sign is used in an algorithm.
  • Two consecutive semicolons removed
Media.Water.
waterConstants Bug in equation of criticalMolarVolume corrected.
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.BaseIF97.Regions.
region_ph
region_ps
Bug in region determination corrected.
boilingcurve_p
dewcurve_p
Bug in equation of plim corrected.


The following uncritical errors have been fixed (i.e., errors that do not lead to wrong simulation results, but, e.g., units are wrong or errors in documentation):

Blocks.
Examples Corrected typos in description texts of bus example models.
Blocks.Continuous.
LimIntegrator removed incorrect smooth(0,..) because expression might be discontinuous.
Blocks.Math.UnitConversions.
block_To_kWh
block_From_kWh
Corrected unit from "kWh" to (syntactically correct) "kW.h".
Electrical.Analog.Examples.
HeatingNPN_OrGate Included start values, so that initialization is successful
Electrical.Analog.Lines.
OLine Corrected unit from "Siemens/m" to "S/m".
TLine2 Changed wrong type of parameter NL (normalized length) from SIunits.Length to Real.
Electrical.Digital.Delay.
TransportDelay Syntax error corrected (":=" in equation section is converted by Dymola silently to "=").
Electrical.Digital
Converters Syntax error corrected (":=" in equation section is converted by Dymola silently to "=").
Electrical.MultiPhase.Basic.
Conductor Changed wrong type of parameter G from SIunits.Resistance to SIunits.Conductance.
Electrical.MultiPhase.Interfaces.
Plug
Made used "pin" connectors non-graphical (otherwise, there are difficulties to connect to Plug).
Electrical.MultiPhase.Sources.
SineCurrent Changed wrong type of parameter offset from SIunits.Voltage to SIunits.Current.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops.
EngineV6 Corrected wrong crankAngleOffset of some cylinders and improved the example.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Examples.Loops.Utilities.
GasForce Wrong units corrected: "SIunitsPosition x,y" to "Real x,y"; "SIunits.Pressure press" to "SIunits.Conversions.NonSIunits.Pressure_bar"
GasForce2 Wrong unit corrected: "SIunits.Position x" to "Real x".
EngineV6_analytic Corrected wrong crankAngleOffset of some cylinders.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Interfaces.
PartialLineForce Corrected wrong unit: "SIunits.Position eRod_a" to "Real eRod_a";
FlangeWithBearingAdaptor If includeBearingConnector = false, connector "fr" + "ame" was not removed. As long as the connecting element to "frame" determines the non-flow variables, this is fine. In the corrected version, "frame" is conditionally removed in this case.
Mechanics.MultiBody.Forces.
ForceAndTorque Corrected wrong unit: "SIunits.Force t_b_0" to "SIunits.Torque t_b_0".
LineForceWithTwoMasses Corrected wrong unit: "SIunits.Position e_rel_0" to "Real e_rel_0".
Mechanics.MultiBody.Frames.
axisRotation Corrected wrong unit: "SIunits.Angle der_angle" to "SIunits.AngularVelocity der_angle".
Mechanics.MultiBody.Joints.Assemblies.
JointUSP
JointSSP
Corrected wrong unit: "SIunits.Position aux" to "Real"
Mechanics.MultiBody.Sensors.
AbsoluteSensor Corrected wrong units: "SIunits.Acceleration angles" to "SIunits.Angle angles" and "SIunits.Velocity w_abs_0" to "SIunits.AngularVelocity w_abs_0"
RelativeSensor Corrected wrong units: "SIunits.Acceleration angles" to "SIunits.Angle angles"
Distance Corrected wrong units: "SIunits.Length L2" to "SIunits.Area L2" and SIunits.Length s_small2" to "SIunits.Area s_small2"
Mechanics.MultiBody.Visualizers.Advanced.
Shape Changed "MultiBody.Types.Color color" to "Real color[3]", since "Types.Color" is "Integer color[3]" and there have been backward compatibility problems with models using "color" before it was changed to "Types.Color".
Mechanics.Rotational.Interfaces.
FrictionBase Rewrote equations with new variables "unitAngularAcceleration" and "unitTorque" in order that the equations are correct with respect to units (previously, variable "s" can be both a torque and an angular acceleration and this lead to unit incompatibilities)
Mechanics.Rotational.
OneWayClutch
LossyGear
Rewrote equations with new variables "unitAngularAcceleration" and "unitTorque" in order that the equations are correct with respect to units (previously, variable "s" can be both a torque and an angular acceleration and this lead to unit incompatibilities)
Mechanics.Translational.Interfaces.
FrictionBase Rewrote equations with new variables "unitAngularAcceleration" and "unitTorque" in order that the equations are correct with respect to units (previously, variable "s" can be both a torque and an angular acceleration and this lead to unit incompatibilities)
Mechanics.Translational.
Speed Corrected unit of v_ref from SIunits.Position to SIunits.Velocity
Media.Examples.Tests.Components.
PartialTestModel
PartialTestModel2
Corrected unit of h_start from "SIunits.Density" to "SIunits.SpecificEnthalpy"
Media.Examples.SolveOneNonlinearEquation.
Inverse_sh_T InverseIncompressible_sh_T
Inverse_sh_TX
Rewrote equations so that dimensional (unit) analysis is correct"
Media.Incompressible.Examples.
TestGlycol Rewrote equations so that dimensional (unit) analysis is correct"
Media.Interfaces.PartialTwoPhaseMedium.
dBubbleDensity_dPressure
dDewDensity_dPressure
Changed wrong type of ddldp from "DerDensityByEnthalpy" to "DerDensityByPressure".
Media.Common.ThermoFluidSpecial.
ThermoProperties Changed wrong units: "SIunits.DerEnergyByPressure dupT" to "Real dupT" and "SIunits.DerEnergyByDensity dudT" to "Real dudT"
ThermoProperties_ph Changed wrong unit from "SIunits.DerEnergyByPressure duph" to "Real duph"
ThermoProperties_pT Changed wrong unit from "SIunits.DerEnergyByPressure dupT" to "Real dupT"
ThermoProperties_dT Changed wrong unit from "SIunits.DerEnergyByDensity dudT" to "Real dudT"
Media.IdealGases.Common.SingleGasNasa.
cp_Tlow_der Changed wrong unit from "SIunits.Temperature dT" to "Real dT".
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.BaseIF97.Basic.
p1_hs
h2ab_s
p2a_hs
p2b_hs
p2c_hs
h3ab_p
T3a_ph
T3b_ph
v3a_ph
v3b_ph
T3a_ps
T3b_ps
v3a_ps
v3b_ps
Changed wrong unit of variables h/hstar, s, sstar from "SIunits.Enthalpy" to "SIunits.SpecificEnthalpy", "SIunits.SpecificEntropy", "SIunits.SpecificEntropy
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.BaseIF97.Transport.
cond_dTp Changed wrong unit of TREL, rhoREL, lambdaREL from "SIunits.Temperature", "SIunit.Density", "SIunits.ThermalConductivity" to "Real".
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.BaseIF97.Inverses.
tofps5
tofpst5
Changed wrong unit of pros from "SIunits.SpecificEnthalpy" to "SIunits.SpecificEntropy".
Media.Water.IF97_Utilities.
waterBaseProp_ph Improved calculation at the limits of the validity.
Thermal.
FluidHeatFlow
HeatTransfer
Corrected wrong unit "SIunits.Temperature" of difference temperature variables with "SIunits.TemperatureDifference".

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