Configurable cylinder
The configurable cylinder can be customized via its properties dialog. Almost any combination of piston type (single-acting, double-acting), the specification of the piston rods (double ended, with magnetic coupling or slide) and the number (none, one, two) is possible. An end position cushioning (without, with, adjustable) can also be defined. FluidSIM automatically adjusts the symbol according to the preset configuration. In addition, a load to be moved (including possible static and sliding friction) and a variable force profile can be defined in the properties dialog. In the component library from FluidSIM there are several pre-configured cylinders that can be inserted in your circuit and directly used. Should no suitable symbol be available, then simply choose the component with the most similarity to the required component, open the properties dialog and adjust the configuration accordingly.
Adjustable parameters
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Piston diameter |
1 ... 1000 mm |
16 |
Piston rod diameter |
0 ... 1000 mm |
10 |
Piston Position |
0 ... 5000 mm |
0 |
Maximum stroke |
1 ... 5000 mm |
200 |
Mounting angle |
0 ... 360 deg |
0 |
Cylinder friction
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Break-away force |
0 ... 10000 N |
65 |
Coulomb friction force |
0 ... 10000 N |
55 |
Viscous friction |
0.1 ... 10000 N.s/m |
215 |
Cylinder mass
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Moving mass |
0.01 ... 1000 kg |
0.3 |
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Leakage |
0 ... 10 l/(min.bar) |
0 |
Spring pressure at x=0 |
0 ... 40 MPa |
0.4 |
Spring pressure at x=x_max |
0 ... 40 MPa |
1 |
Damping length |
0 ... 100 mm |
10 |
Calculated parameters
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Piston area |
0 ... 10000 cm2 |
2.0106 |
Ring area |
0 ... 10000 cm2 |
1.2252 |
Failure models
Failure model |
Description |
Internal leakage |
An internal leakage occurs. The value can be adjusted. |
High friction |
A high friction occurs at the piston. The value of the friction can be adjusted. |
Parameter
Designation |
Range |
Default value |
Leakage |
0 ... 1000 l/(min.bar) |
0.035 |
Viscous friction |
0 ... 10000000 N.s/m |
10000 |