Ideal Force Source

Ideal source of mechanical energy that generates force proportional to the input signal

• Library:

• Simscape / Foundation Library / Mechanical / Mechanical Sources

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Description

The Ideal Force Source block represents an ideal source of mechanical energy that generates force proportional to the input physical signal. The source is ideal in a sense that it is assumed to be powerful enough to maintain specified force at its output regardless of the velocity at source terminals.

Connections R and C are mechanical translational conserving ports. Port S is a physical signal port, through which the control signal that drives the source is applied. You can use the entire variety of Simulink^® signal sources to generate the desired force variation profile. Positive signal at port S generates force acting from C to R. The force generated by the source is directly proportional to the signal at the control port S.

The block positive direction is from port C to port R. This means that the force is positive if it acts in the direction from C to R. The relative velocity is determined as v = v_C – v_R, where v_R, v_C are the absolute velocities at ports R and C, respectively, and it is negative if velocity at port R is greater than that at port C. The power generated by the source is negative if the source delivers energy to port R.

Ports

Input

S — Control signal, N

physical signal

Physical signal input port, through which the control signal that drives the source is applied.

Conserving

R — Rod

mechanical translational

Mechanical translational conserving port associated with the source moving part (rod).

C — Case

mechanical translational

Mechanical translational conserving port associated with the source reference point (case).

Model Examples

Mass-Spring-Damper with Controller

A controlled mass-spring-damper. A controller adjusts the force on the mass to have its position track a command signal. The initial velocity for the mass is 10 meters per second. The controller adjusts the force applied by the Force Source to track the step changes to the input signal.

Linkage Mechanism

The use of the Simscape™ Lever block in a linkage mechanism. Lever 1 and Lever 4 are first class levers with the fulcrum at the end. Lever 3 is a second class lever with the fulcrum in the middle. Lever 2 is a summing lever driven by the first and the third levers.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.