Translational Free End

R2026b

Translational port terminator with zero force

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  • Translational Free End block

Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Mechanical / Translational Elements

Description

The Translational Free End block represents a mechanical translational port that moves freely, without force.

You can use this block to terminate mechanical translational ports on other blocks that you want to leave unconnected. This is not necessary because if you leave a conserving port unconnected, the physical network sets all the Through variables at that port to 0. However, terminator blocks improve diagram readability.

You can also use this block to set the initial translational velocity at a node.

Variables

To set the priority and initial target values for the block variables prior to simulation, use the Initial Targets section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Set Priority and Initial Target for Block Variables.

Nominal values provide a way to specify the expected magnitude of a variable in a model. Using system scaling based on nominal values increases the simulation robustness. Nominal values can come from different sources, one of which is the Nominal Values section in the block dialog box or Property Inspector. For more information, see Modify Nominal Values for a Block Variable.

Ports

Conserving

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Mechanical translational conserving port that moves freely, without force.

Programmatic Use

Port: V

Programmatic Use: Add Block

To add the block programmatically, use the add_block function with one of these library block paths as the source.

"fl_lib/Mechanical/Translational Elements/Translational Free End"

Example: add_block("fl_lib/Mechanical/Translational Elements/Translational Free End","myModel/myBlock",MakeNameUnique="on")

For information about programmatic access to individual block parameters, see the Programmatic Use section of parameter descriptions on this page.

Extended Capabilities

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C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced in R2012b

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See Also

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