self_locking¶

property Powertrain.self_locking: bool

Whether the powertrain can only be moved by the motor and not by the effect of the load.

This property is given by the presence of a self-locking mating between a WormGear and a WormWheel in the powertrain. This type of gear mating can be self-locking if the amount of friction is high enough with respect to the gear pressure and helix angles.

If the powertrain is self-locking, then it can only be moved by the motor and not by the load, even if the load torque is greater than the motor driving torque.

Once the property is defined at the Powertrain instantiation, it cannot be changed afterward.

Returns¶

bool: Whether the powertrain can only be moved by the motor and not by the effect of the load.