Reduction drive#

The block converts the force moment and angular velocity based on the gear ratio. The block can be connected to both force moment and angular velocity source blocks. The rotation direction of the driven shaft is controlled by Co-directional shafts rotation field (1):

(1)#\[\begin{split} T_{ведом}=Т_{ведущ}\cdot G_R,\\ ω_{ведом}=\frac{ω_{ведущ}}{G_R}; \end{split}\]

where:

\(T_{driven}\) – force moment of driven shaft, [N∙m];

\(Т_{driver}\) – force moment of driver shaft, [N∙m];

\(G_R\) – gear ratio;

\(ω_{driven}\) – angular rate of driven shaft, [rad/s];

\(ω_{driver}\) – angular rate of driver shaft, [rad/s].

1. Properties#

Property	Default value	Description	Units of measurement
Gear ratio	2.0	-	-
Co-directional shafts rotation	Off	-	-
Calculate losses	Off	-	-
Efficiency, available when selecting `Calculate losses` - `On`	0.8	-	-
Power threshold, available when selecting `Calculate losses` - `On`	0.001	-	W

2. Inputs and outputs#

Parameters	Input/Output	Description	Units of measurement	Port type
Mechanical port (rotary)	Input	-	-	Rotational motion
Mechanical port (rotary)	Output	-	-	Rotational motion

In order to see the connection capabilities of the block, you need to go to page Description of block ports