v0.6.0

This release contains:

• Development:
  • create Timer sensor
  • create ConstantPWM rule to control a DCMotor at a constant pwm
  • create HelicalGear, WormGear and WormWheel rotating objects
  • create Current and Angle units
  • update utilities to handle HelicalGear, WormGear and WormWheel
  • add trigonometric methods to Angle and AngularPosition
  • add self-locking property to Powertrain
  • edit Solver to handle self-locking property
• Tests:
  • add Timer tests
  • add ConstantPWM tests
  • add HelicalGear, WormGear and WormWheel tests
  • update utilities tests
  • update Powertrain tests
  • update Solver tests
  • move common test to slave and gear folders
  • remove redundant composite strategies
  • remove test deadlines
• Maintenance:
  • fix some typos in tests and documentation
• Enhancement:
  • make rules' attributes read-only properties
  • rename Transmission to Powertrain
  • move mechanical objects to separate files
  • move rules to separate files
  • move sensors to separate files
  • update tests structure according to code re-organization
  • convert float pressure_angle to Angle instance
  • remove redundant abstract methods
  • improve legend in stress Powertrain.plot
• Bug:
  • fix bug on load torque computation not taking into account mating efficiency
• Documentation:
  • add cross reference links to usage examples
  • add rules' properties documentation
  • add Timer documentation
  • add ConstantPWM documentation
  • add HelicalGear, WormGear and WormWheel documentation
  • add trigonometric methods documentation
  • update usage examples
  • add new utilities documentation
  • add link to example code in documentation
  • add worm and helical gear usage example in documentation
  • add multiple simulation concatenation usage example in documentation
  • add logo
• Release:
  • extend support to Python 3.12