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Two-Mass - Mono-directional

Description

A simple mono-directional two-mass model that can serve as a hammer, plectrum, finger, etc. Generally the two-mass model has a small mass and a large mass; the small one will be "connected" to the object being excited, and the large one will be manipulated by the user. This is similar to the bi-two-mass, except that it only vibrates in the trans0 direction. It is therefore more computationally efficient for single-direction interactions like plucking and striking objects.

(make-object 'mono-two-mass ... )

Lisp Syntax and Default Values

A 'mono-two-mass can be created using the following Lisp syntax (the default values are shown for each of the physical parameters): 

(make-object 'mono-two-mass
         (small-mass .01)
         (large-mass .01)
         (stiffness0 15000)
         (freq-loss0 100)
         (const-loss0 0))

Parameters

All physical parameters can be numerical values or controllers.

  • small-mass: The mass of the small mass in kg.
  • large-mass: The mass of the large mass in kg.
  • stiffness0: The stiffness of the spring in the 'trans0 (horizontal) direction.
  • freq-loss0: The usual frequency loss parameter. See the General Object Information for more info.
  • const-loss0: The usual constant loss parameter. See the General Object Information for more info..

As always, the term horizontal used above is provided for simplification.

Accesses

A 'bi-two-mass can be accessed only in its sole vibrational direction: trans0.

(make-access my-mono-two-mass my-controller 'trans0)
If the value of my-controller is 1, the access is on the small mass. If my-controller is 0, the access is on the large mass. (A value in-between takes a weighted combination of the two points.)

Options

There are no special options for the mono-two-mass.