Summary
- Creates an elastic link that connects two Vertexs with user-entered rigidity.
How to Run
- Ribbon Menu > [Model] Tab > [Analysis] Group > Link > Elastic
Explanation
Create Elastic Link
Feature that creates elastic link.
[Select Target]
Select two vertices where link will be created.
Only vertex of 1d member can be selected.
[Stiffness]
Specify type of elastic link.
General : Linear elastic link. Enter user-defined values.
Stiffness-Dx : Stiffness in x axis direction of element coordinate system
Stiffness-Dy : Stiffness in y axis direction of element coordinate system
Stiffness-Dz : Stiffness in z axis direction of element coordinate system
Stiffness-Rx : Rotational stiffness with respect to x axis of element coordinate system
Stiffness-Ry : Rotational stiffness with respect to y axis of element coordinate system
Stiffness-Rz : Rotational stiffness with respect to z axis of element coordinate system
Rigid : Rigid connection element. Analysis compatibility inputs 1e5 times the stiffness of the largest stiffness within the stiffness matrix.
Tension Only : Tension-specific elastic connections
Compression Only : Compression-specific elastic connections