Defining Sliding-Vane Motion

This topic describes methods for defining the linear and angular components of Sliding Vane motion.

To open the Motion Editor:

1. On the Motion quick edit dialog, set the Type to Sliding Vane.
2. Click Edit... on the Edit Motion line.

To Define Sliding Vane Motion

1. Click the Distance property button for LinearProperties.
2. Select the Variation Method for Distance.
3. Enter the appropriate values.
4. Click Apply.
5. Click the Angle property button for Angular Properties. (This defines the angle through which the object will sweep.)
6. Select the Variation Method for Angle.
7. Enter the appropriate values.
8. Click Apply.
9. Click OK when all information is entered to close the dialog.

Note: Objects with sliding vane motion move according to a fully-prescribed motion, and do not react to the flow. They move and rotate only in the specified directions, across distances that are explicitly specified, and at prescribed angular velocities.

Variation Methods

The following links describe the variation methods for the linear and angular components of Sliding Vane motion:

Linear

Distance: Reciprocating

Distance: Table

Angular

Angle: Constant

Angle: Oscillating

Angle: Table