Relative motion and connector parameters can be modified from the Cylindrical Joint property dialog. The T-Relative and R-Relative tabs are exactly same as those of a Translational Joint and Revolute Joint, respectively.
Parameters for T-Friction are defined as shown in the figure and table below.
Figure 5.49: Description of T-friction parameters in the Cylindrical Joint property dialog
Parameter | Symbol | Description | Dimension (Range) |
1. Use Friction | N/A | If this option is selected, the friction torque will add to the joint. | N/A |
2. Friction Coefficient | Use to set the friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) | |
3. Static Friction Coefficient | Use to set the static friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) | |
4. Dynamics Threshold | Use to set the dynamics threshold. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) | |
5. Stiction Velocity | Use to set the stiction velocity. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) | |
6. Max Stiction Deformation | Use to set the maximum deformation under stiction. |
Length (Real>=0) | |
7. Friction Effect | N/A | Use to select one of the friction effects. When Equation 5–42 ~ Equation 5–47 in the Motion Theory Reference. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–44. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–47. | is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated fromN/A |
8. Reaction Force | N/A | If this option is selected, the radial force is considered for the friction force. | N/A |
9. Bending Moment | N/A | If this option is selected, the bending moment is considered for the friction force. | N/A |
10. Pre Force | Use to set the pre-defined frictional force. | Force | |
11. Pin Radius | Use to define pin radius. |
Length (Real>0) | |
12. Initial overlap | Use to define initial overlap. |
Length (Real>0) | |
13. Overlap Option | N/A | Use to select one of the overlap options. When Equation 5–52 in the Motion Theory Reference When is selected, the overlap length is calculated from Equation 5–54 | " is selected, the overlap length will be constant as the initial overlap. When is selected, the overlap length is calculated fromN/A |
14. Control buttons | N/A | If all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification. | N/A |
Parameters for R-Friction are defined as shown in the figure and table below.
Figure 5.51: Description of R-friction parameters in the Cylindrical Joint property dialog
Parameter | Symbol | Description | Dimension (Range) |
1. Use Friction | N/A | If this option is selected, the friction torque will be added to the joint. | N/A |
2. Friction Coefficient | Use to set the friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) | |
3. Static Friction Coefficient | Use to set the static friction coefficient. |
N/A (Real>=0) | |
4. Dynamics Threshold | Use to set the dynamics threshold. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) | |
5. Stiction Velocity | Use to set the stiction velocity. |
Length/Time (Real>=0) | |
6. Max Stiction Deformation | Use to set the maximum deformation under stiction. |
Length (Real>=0) | |
7. Friction Effect | N/A | Use to select one of the friction effects. When Equation 5–42 ~ Equation 5–47 in the Motion Theory Reference. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–44. When is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–47. | is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated fromN/A |
8. Reaction Force | N/A | If this option is selected, the radial force is considered for the friction torque. | N/A |
9. Bending Moment | N/A | If this option is selected, the bending moment is considered for the friction torque. | N/A |
10. Pre Torque | Use to set the pre-defined frictional torque. | Force | |
11. Pin Radius | Use to define pin radius. |
Length (Real>0) | |
12. Initial overlap | Use to define initial overlap. |
Length (Real>0) | |
13. Overlap option | N/A | Use to select one of overlap option. When Equation 5–52 in the Motion Theory Reference. When is selected, the overlap length is calculated from Equation 5–54. | is selected, the overlap length will be constant as the initial overlap. When is selected, the overlap length is calculated fromN/A |
14. Control buttons | N/A | If all necessary parameters are set, these buttons are enabled. For more information about the control buttons, refer to Entity Properties Access and Modification. | N/A |
Connector parameters can be found in Constraint Entity Connectors.