panel set twindow_function spring_damper
The SPRING_DAMPER function returns a force COMPONENT for the SPRING_DAMPER you identify in the SPRING_DAMPER_NAME parameter.
The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is that acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified, the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.
Format:
panel set twindow_function spring_damper |
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spring_damper_name= | existing spring_damper |
return_value_on_marker= | marker_type |
component= | all_components |
reference_marker= | existing marker |
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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Spring_damper_name | Existing Spring_damper | Specifies an existing spring_damper. |
return_value_on_marker | Marker_type | Specifies for which marker on the force element (i or j) the function will return force values. |
component | FM, FX, FY, FZ, TM, TX, TY, TZ | Specifies the specific COMPONENT of force or torque that the function is to return for the force element. |
reference_marker | Existing Marker | Specifies a marker that provides a reference coordinate system for the function. |
Extended Definition:
1. You may identify a spring-damper force by typing its name or by picking it from the screen.
If the spring-damper force is not visible on the screen, you must type the name. You may also find it convenient to type the name even if the spring-damper is displayed.
If you created the spring-damper force by reading an Adams data set, the spring-damper name is the letters SPR followed by the Adams data set spring-damper ID number. For example, the name of Adams SPRINGDAMPER/101 is SPR101. If you created the spring-damper during preprocessing, you will have given it a name at that time.
If a spring-damper is available by default, you may identify it by entering only its name. If it is not, you must enter its full name.
To identify a spring-damper under a different model, for instance, you may need to enter the model name as well. For example, you may specify spring-damper 'left' from model 'sla' by entering ".sla.left".
If you type a "?", Adams View will list the spring-dampers available by default.
You must separate multiple spring-damper names by commas.
If the spring-damper is visible in one of your views, you may identify it by picking on any of the graphics associated with it.
You need not separate multiple spring-damper picks by commas.
2. The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is that acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified, the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.
3. The value for the COMPONENT parameter is one of fm, fx, fy, fz, tm, tx, ty, or tz.
The force or torque is calculated in the coordinate system of the REFERENCE_MARKER. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "i", the value returned is the force or torque acting on the I_MARKER of the force/torque generating element. If the RETURN_VALUE_ON_MARKER parameter is set to "j", the value returned is that acting on the J_MARKER. If the REFERENCE_MARKER is not specified, the results are with respect to the ground coordinate system.