Iconic Diagrams\Mechanical\Translation\Sensors
Domains: Continuous. Size: 1-D. Kind: Iconic Diagrams (Translation), Block Diagrams.
This model describes an acceleration sensor which derives an acceleration output out of a velocity difference (between high and low terminals) by differentiation. Differentiation is performed by a state variable filter:
The S-domain function of this filter is equal to:
where f is the cut-off frequency. For very high values of f, the output becomes the pure derivative of the input. High values of f, however, increase simulations times. A good trade-off is a starting value of 1e5.
The equations of this model are:
a = d( p_high.v - p_low.v)/dt;
p_low.F = p_high.F = indifferent;
Ports |
Description |
p_high, p_low |
Both terminals of the Translational port p. |
Causality |
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fixed force out |
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Output |
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a |
Acceleration (measured as the difference between both terminals) [m/s2] |
Parameters |
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f a_initial |
Cut-off frequency of the differentiation [Hz]. Initial acceleration [m/s]. |