Helical Rack
Use this node to model a
Helical Rack
in 2D and 3D. The rack is assumed to be rigid. Select one or more domains to make them a part of the rack.
A helical rack can be connected to a
Spur Gear
, or a
Helical Gear
through the
Rack and Pinion
node. A rack can be connected to a pinion only if they satisfy the
Gear Pair Compatibility Criteria
.
Rack Properties
Specify the properties of a rack in this section.
•
Enter
Pitch
p
.
•
Enter
Pressure angle
α
.
•
Enter
Helix angle
β
.
See
Spur Rack
for the list of subnodes and the following settings —
Sketch
,
Rack Axis
,
Density
,
Center of Rotation
,
and
Initial Values
.
Helical Rack Theory
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
Multibody Dynamics>Gears>Helical Rack
Ribbon
Physics tab with
Multibody Dynamics
selected:
Domains>Gears>Helical Rack
