Mechanical Rotational Reference

Reference connection for mechanical rotational ports

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Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Mechanical / Rotational Elements

Description

The Mechanical Rotational Reference block represents a reference point, or frame, for mechanical rotational ports. All rotational ports that are rigidly clamped to the frame must be connected to a Mechanical Rotational Reference block. For more information, see Grounding Rules.

Examples

Simple Mechanical System

A model of a system that connects rotational and translational motion. A summing lever drives a load consisting of a mass, viscous friction, and a spring connected to its joint C. Joint B is suspended on two rotational springs connected to reference point through a wheel and axle and a gear box. Joint A is connected to a torque source through a gear box and a wheel and axle mechanism.

• Open Model

Ports

Conserving

W — Angular velocity is zero

mechanical rotational

Mechanical rotational conserving port where angular velocity is equal to zero.

Extended Capabilities

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

Version History

Introduced in R2007a