EddyCurrentForce

Simple model of a translational eddy current brake

    EddyCurrentForce

Library

Modelica/Mechanics/Translational/Sources

Description

This is a simple model of a translational eddy current brake. The force versus speed characteristic is defined by Kloss' equation.

Thermal behaviour:
The resistance of the braking fin is influenced by the actual temperature Theatport, which in turn shifts the speed v_nominal at which the (unchanged) maximum torque occurs.
If the heatPort is not used (useHeatPort = false), the operational temperature remains at the given temperature T.
However, the speed v_nominal at which the maximum torque occurs is adapted from reference temperature TRef to the operational temperature.

Parameters

EddyCurrentForce_0

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid Values

mo_f_nominal

f_nominal

Maximum force (always braking)

Scalar

mo_v_nominal

v_nominal

Nominal speed (leads to maximum force) at reference temperature

Scalar

mo_TRef

TRef

Reference temperature

Scalar

mo_alpha20

alpha20

Temperature coefficient of material

Scalar

mo_useSupport

useSupport

= true, if support flange enabled, otherwise implicitly grounded

Number

0
1

mo_useHeatPort

useHeatPort

=true, if heatPort is enabled

Number

0
1

mo_T

T

Fixed device temperature if useHeatPort = false

Scalar

EddyCurrentForce_1

NameLabelDescriptionData TypeValid Values

mo_s

s

s

Structure

mo_s/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_s/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_f

f

f

Structure

mo_f/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_f/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_lossPower

lossPower

lossPower

Structure

mo_lossPower/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_lossPower/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_TheatPort

TheatPort

TheatPort

Structure

mo_TheatPort/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_TheatPort/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_v

v

v

Structure

mo_v/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_v/start

start

Cell of scalars

mo_v_normalized

v_normalized

v_normalized

Structure

mo_v_normalized/fixed

fixed

Cell of scalars

true
false

mo_v_normalized/start

start

Cell of scalars

Ports

NameTypeDescriptionIO TypeNumber

flange

implicit

Flange of component

output

1

Port 2

implicit

Support/housing of component

input

mo_useSupport

Port 3

implicit

Optional port to which dissipated losses are transported in form of heat

input

mo_useHeatPort