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how can i model a spring that has reached its free lenght in simscape multibody?

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Im workin on a suspension model an I would like to permorm a hardstop after the spring free lenght has been reached.
There is a spring between A an B that will be compressed as the bar #2 spins around O2.
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Steve Miller
Steve Miller on 9 Jun 2021
Hi Alejandro,
You can model the spring using the "Internal Mechanics" settings of a prismatic joint, and you can add a hardstop by enabling the upper and lower limits of the joint. See screenshot below.
--Steve

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