Torque (hwx.inspire)

class Torque(features, location=None, direction=None, magnitude=None, isRemote=False, **kwds)

Bases: BoundaryCondition

A torque is a twisting force.

It is a type of load and can be applied either to a face or the center of a hole, in which case it acts on the interior face of the hole.

Attribute Table

Name	Type
icon	str
magnitude	Double

Method Table

Name	Description
updatePosition (self, m44)	Update the position by multiplying input M44 matrix.

Example

from hwx import inspire

model = inspire.newModel()
cyl1 = model.createSolidCylinder(location=(5, 5, 0),radius=1,height=6,)
cyl2 = model.createSolidCylinder(location=(5, 5, 0),radius=0.7,height=6,)
# boolean subtract cyl2 from cyl1
cyl1.booleanSubtract(cyl2)

# filter out the available cylindrical faces
cylSurfaces = [x for x in cyl1.features if isinstance(x, inspire.FeatureCylindrical)]
face=cylSurfaces[1]
# apply torque on a face feature
torqueOnFace = inspire.Torque(
  face, direction=[0, 0, -1], magnitude=10.0, loadCase='current'
)

# filter out the available cylindrical edges
circles= [x for x in cyl1.features  if isinstance(x, inspire.FeatureCircular)]
edge=circles[0]
# apply torque on a edge feature
torqueOnEdge = inspire.Torque(
  edge, direction=[0, 1, 0], magnitude=10.0, loadCase='current'
)

print("Some torques values:")
print("Torque on face, direction:", torqueOnEdge.direction)

print("Torque on edge, location:", torqueOnFace.magnitude)

# modify torques by changing their attributes
torqueOnEdge.direction = [-1, 1, 0]
torqueOnFace.magnitude= 59.0
inspire.orientView(direction="top")
inspire.fitView()

print("")
print("Torques values after modification:")
print("Torque on face, direction:", torqueOnEdge.direction)
print("Torque on edge, location:", torqueOnFace.magnitude)

property magnitude

Returns the magnitude of the torque.

updatePosition(m44)

Update the position by multiplying input M44 matrix.