Translational Power Sensor

This example shows the use of a Translational Power Sensor block. An oscillating velocity source moves a Mass block. The motion of the mass is damped by and Air Spring block. The Translational Power Sensor block outputs the power due to the motion of the mass to a Scope block. The Translational Power Sensor block measures force in line and velocity in parallel.

Because the motion of the mass is damped by the air spring, there is a positive average power over a given time. You can confirm this by changing the Measurement type parameter to either Average power over a specified period or Average power over a vibration.