
Linear Flexible Joint
Teach the fundamentals of dynamics and control
The Linear Flexible Joint is a passive linear cart that connects to the Linear Servo Base Unit through a linear spring. As an implementation of the classical mass-damper-spring quadratic system, the linear flexible joint is an ideal textbook-type experiment. The experiment is useful in the study of vibration analysis and resonance.
Learn MoreModeling Topics
- Derivation of dynamic model using Lagrange
- State-space representation
- Parameter estimation
- Model validation
Control Topics
- Linear-quadratic regulator (LQR)
- Vibration control
The following additional components are required to complete your workstation, and are sold separately:
For Simulink
- QUARC® add-on for MATLAB®/Simulink®
- Linear Servo Base Unit
- Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 linear voltage amplifier
- One of the following DAQ devices:
- Quanser Q2-USB
- Quanser Q8-USB
- Quanser QPIDe
For LabVIEW
- Quanser Rapid Control Prototyping (Q-RCP) Toolkit® add-on for NI LabVIEW™
- Linear Servo Base Unit
- Quanser VoltPAQ-X1 linear voltage amplifier
- One of the following DAQ devices:
- NI CompactRIO with Quanser Q1-cRIO
- NI myRIO with Quanser Terminal Board
- Quanser Q2-USB
- Quanser Q8-USB
- Quanser QPIDe
Product Details
Linear Flexible Joint cart (LFJC) mass | 0.22 kg |
LFJC weight mass | 0.125 kg |
LFJC dimensions (L x D x H) | 10 cm x 14 cm x 12 cm |
Equivalent spring stiffness | 142 N/m |
Spring assembly mass | 0.145 kg |
Spring length | 29.0 cm |
LFJC encoder resolution (in quadrature) | 4096 counts/rev |