Vertical Axis Turbine - Hinge link
Hello everyone!
I am trying to simulate (in 2D) a vertical axis turbine based on drag forces. The turbine is composed of a central axis and four blades. Each blade is connected to the central axis thanks to a hinge link. I then impose the rotationnal speed of the axis in the floating parameters. The problem is that the blades don't follow the rotationnal speed of the centrale axis and I don't know what i am doing wrong...
You will find some part of the xml def case below :
Thx a lot for your help!
Guilhem
Comments
If you are going to impose the rotation then you do not need to use a floating object and a hinge... You can just impose rotational motion to an object
In any case, the object will be created with four geometries BUT all of them under the same mkbound
Regards
Thx Alex for your answer!
My case is like the water wheel case where I would impose the rotational speed of the wheel and where i want to study the kinetic of the buckets. In my case, the wheel corresponds to the central axis and the buckets to the blades of the turbine.
So, i think that i need to use floating objects no?
Best!
Guilhem