This sensor allows the user to measure the tension of the segment. The segment passes the range of tension sensor and is the nearest to tension sensor.
Figure 1 Tension Sensor
As shown in Figure 1, if a segment passes within the range of the sensor, the sensor output can be computed from the following equation.
where,
is a stress value and the result of
sensor.
is the local stress tensor of the
closest position of Element in the range of the sensor.
is the global stress tensor of the
closet position of Element in the range of the sensor. In the case of
shell element, is a
mid-stress acting on the neutral surface.
is the reference frame of the output
of the sensor. The x axis of is an expecting direction vector for
acting a tension force.
is the reference frame of the sensor.
The z axis of is the
normal direction vector of the tension sensor.
is the reference frame of the closest
position of Element in the range of the sensor. The y axis of the