5.2.2. Revolute Joint Properties

Relative motion, friction and connector parameters can be modified from the Revolute Joint property dialog, as shown in the figures below. Relative motion parameters such as rotational motion and initial conditions are defined as shown in the table below. User Subroutines are explained in Motion User Subroutine.

Figure 5.23: Relative tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Relative tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Figure 5.24: Description of Relative parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. TypeN/AUse to select a type of the relative motion. When the type is Motion Function, you can add rotational motion to the joint. When the type is Initial Conditions, you can apply initial conditions to the joint. When the type is Motion User Subroutine, you can add rotational motion as a user subroutine.N/A
2. Motion TypeN/AUse to select a level of the constraint. When the type is Displacement, the relative angle between two markers is restricted to the specified function. When the type is Velocity, the relative angular velocity between two markers is restricted to the specified function and initial angle is required. When the type is Acceleration, the relative angular acceleration between two markers is restricted to the specified function and initial angle and angular velocity are required.N/A
3. Function NameN/AUse to set the name of the function expression.

N/A

(Character)

4. Function Input Description of Relative parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the function for rotational motion. It is possible to use one of pre-defined function expressions. For more information, refer to Function Expression.

Radian

(Real)

5. Angle(rad) Description of Relative parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the initial angle between two markers.

Radian

(Real)

6. Angular Velocity (rad/T) Description of Relative parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the initial angular velocity between two markers.

Radian/Time

(Real)

7. Plus AngleN/AUse to set the maximum rotational angle. If this option is selected, the relative angle of the joint is restricted to less than the specified value.

Degree

(Real)

8. Minus AngleN/AUse to set the minimum rotational angle. If this option is selected, the relative angle of the joint is restricted to being above the specified value.

Degree

(Real)

9. Show advanced optionN/AUse to show Advance tab.N/A
10. Control buttonsN/AIf 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

Friction parameters are defined as shown in the figure and table below. For more information about their usage, refer to Friction in a Revolute Joint in the Motion Theory Reference.

Figure 5.25: Friction tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Friction tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Figure 5.26: Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Use FrictionN/AIf this option is selected, the friction torque will be added to the joint.N/A
2. Friction CoefficientDescription of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the friction coefficient.

N/A

(Real>=0)

3. Static Friction CoefficientDescription of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the static friction coefficient.

N/A

(Real>=0)

4. Dynamics ThresholdDescription of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the dynamics threshold.

Length/Time

(Real>=0)

5. Stiction VelocityDescription of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the stiction velocity.

Length/Time

(Real>=0)

6. Max Stiction Deformation Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the maximum deformation under stiction.

Length

(Real>=0)

7. Friction EffectN/AUse to select one of the friction effects. When Sliding and Stiction is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–4 ~ Equation 5–6. When Sliding Only is selected, the friction coefficient is calculated from Equation 5–6. When Stiction Only is selected, the friction coefficient is the calculated from Equation 5–4.N/A
8. Reaction ForceN/AIf this option is selected, the radial and axial forces are considered for the friction torque.N/A
9. Bending MomentN/AIf this option is selected, the bending moment is considered for the friction torque.N/A
10. Friction Arm Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the friction arm for friction torque by the axial force.

Length

(Real>=0)

11. Bending Reaction Arm Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the bending reaction arm for friction torque by the bending moment.

Length

(Real>=0)

12. Pin Radius Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the pin radius for friction torque by the radial force and bending moment.

Length

(Real>=0)

13. Pre Torque Description of Friction parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog Use to set the maximum deformation under stiction.

Force*Length

(Real>=0)

14. Control buttonsN/AIf 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.

Clearance parameters are defined as shown in the figure and table below. For more information about their usage, refer to Clearance in a Revolute Joint in the Motion Theory Reference.

Figure 5.27: Clearance tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Clearance tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Figure 5.28: Description of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Use ClearanceN/AIf this option is selected, clerance will be activated.N/A
2. Radial ClearanceDescription of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to define the clearance in the radial direction.

Length

(Real≥0.0)

3. Axial ClearanceDescription of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to define the clearance in the rotational direction.

Length

(Real≥0.0)

4. Stiffness CoefficientDescription of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to define the contact stiffness.

Force/Length

(Real>0.0)

5. Exponent of PenetrationDescription of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to define the exponent of penetration.N/A
6. Max Damping CoefficientDescription of Clearance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to define the maximum damping coefficient.Force*Time/

Length

(Real>0.0)

7. Damping Effect in VoidN/AUse to activate the damping effect in the vacant space.N/A

Parameters on the Advance tab are defined as shown in the figure and table below. For more information about their usage, refer to Restriction Torque in a Revolute Joint in the Motion Theory Reference.

Figure 5.29: Advance tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Advance tab in the Revolute Joint property dialog

Figure 5.30: Description of Advance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialog

ParameterSymbolDescriptionDimension (Range)
1. Stiffness CoefficientDescription of Advance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the stiffness coefficient in Restriction Torque in a Revolute Joint

Force*Length/(Radian^n)

(Real≥0.0)

2. Exponent of PenetrationDescription of Advance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the exponent of penetration in Restriction Torque in a Revolute Joint

N/A

(Real≥0.0)

3. Max. Damping CoefficientDescription of Advance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the maximum damping coefficient in Restriction Torque in a Revolute Joint

Force*Length*Time/Radian

(Real≥0.0)

4. Boundary PenetrationDescription of Advance parameters in the Revolute Joint property dialogUse to set the boundary penetration value in Restriction Torque in a Revolute Joint

Radian

(Real≥0.0)