Function
- Check the ductility factor (D/ D2) of the inelastic hinges (Lumped, Distributed, Spring, and Truss Type) resulting from the time history analysis with the time step, in a spreadsheet table format.
- D/D2 is the ratio of the inelastic hinge deformation resulting from the time history analysis to the 2nd yield deformation specified by the user.
- Table Tool in Gen NX offers a variety of powerful built-in functions. Refer to Usage of Table Tool for detail directions:
Call
From the Main Menu select [Results] tab > [Type : Time History Analysis] > [Table] group > [Result Tables] > [Inelastic Hinge] > [Ductility Factor (D/D2) Table]
Input
Upon executing the Inelastic Hinges>Ductility Factor (D/D2) table function, Records Activation Dialog prompts. Click the OK Button after selecting time history loading conditions for output.
Note
Refer to Results Table of "Usage of Table Tool" for the usage of Records Activation Dialog.
Refer to Usage of Table Tool and check the following data:
Elem : Element number
Hinge Location : Locations where inelastic hinges are assigned. For Lumped Type, it displays as i, j, i & j, FX. For Distributed Type, it displays according to the number of hinges.
Inelastic Hinge Prop. : Inelastic hinge property number
Load : Time history load case
D/D2 : the ratio of the maximum deformation within the elapsed analysis time to the 2nd yield deformation
Time : Time at which the maximum deformation occurs
Elem : Element number
Hinge Location : Location of inelastic hinge
Inelastic Hinge Prop. : Inelastic hinge property number
Load : Time history load case
D/D2 : the ratio of the maximum deformation within the elapsed analysis time to the 2nd yield deformation
Time : Time at which the maximum deformation occurs
General Link
Prop. : General Link Property
Node1, 2 : Node numbers connecting a General Link
Inelastic Hinge Prop. : Inelastic hinge property number
Load : Time history load case
D/D2 : the ratio of the maximum deformation within the elapsed analysis time to the 2nd yield deformation
Time : Time at which the maximum deformation occurs