When applying a voltage, a "stiffness" value must also be specified. This is a measure of the ability of the power source to maintain the requested voltage. If appropriate, voltage sag can be simulated by specifying a limited stiffness. For example, if the stiffness is 10 A/V and the current is 5 A, the applied voltage will be reduced by a 0.5 V (5/10).
In this example, we will use an arbitrary, high stiffness value of 1x108 A/V, which will result in negligible voltage sag.
- With the cursor near the center of the motor, roll the mouse wheel to zoom in for a larger view of the hole through the center of the rotor.
- With the
Selection
Shape
Point or Rectangle and
Selection
Select
Surfaces commands active, click on the inside surface of this hole to select it, as highlighted below (yellow on red).
- Click
Setup
Loads
Voltage. - Type 1e8 in the Stiffness field. Leave the voltage at zero.
- Click OK.
- Click
View
Navigate
Orientation
Back View.
- Click the face of the ring at the outside diameter of the motor to select it, as highlighted below (yellow on green).
- Click
Setup
Loads
Voltage. - Type 15 in the Magnitude field.
- Type 1e8 in the Stiffness field.
- Click OK.
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