glotzmd::FeneSpring Class Reference

Implements a Finitely Extensisible Non-linear Elastic spring. More...

#include <FeneSpring.h>

Inheritance diagram for glotzmd::FeneSpring:

List of all members.

Public Member Functions
	FeneSpring ()
	FeneSpring (const FeneSpring &)
FeneSpring *	Clone ()
	~FeneSpring ()
void	ComputeConnectionForce (BoundaryConditions *)
void	SetTargetExtent (glotz_flt)
glotz_flt	GetTargetExtent ()
Private Attributes
glotz_flt	mInvR0Sq

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Detailed Description

Implements a Finitely Extensisible Non-linear Elastic spring.

Author:

Tony Sheh

FENE springs are often used in bead spring models of polymeric materials. They prevent unrealistic chain crossings/extensions.

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

glotzmd::FeneSpring::FeneSpring

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)

Note:

FENE springs should have a target extent greater 1.5 to ensure stability.

glotzmd::FeneSpring::FeneSpring

(

const FeneSpring &

rhs

)

glotzmd::FeneSpring::~FeneSpring

(

)

[inline]

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Member Function Documentation

FeneSpring * glotzmd::FeneSpring::Clone

(

)

[virtual]

Reimplemented from glotzmd::Spring.

void glotzmd::FeneSpring::ComputeConnectionForce

(

BoundaryConditions *

boundary

)

[inline, virtual]

Implements glotzmd::Spring.

void glotzmd::FeneSpring::SetTargetExtent

(

glotz_flt

r0

)

[virtual]

Reimplemented from glotzmd::Spring.

glotz_flt glotzmd::FeneSpring::GetTargetExtent

(

)

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Member Data Documentation

glotz_flt glotzmd::FeneSpring::mInvR0Sq [private]

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• Glotzilla/src/glotzmd/trunk/SourceCode/FeneSpring.h
• Glotzilla/src/glotzmd/trunk/SourceCode/FeneSpring.cpp

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