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Joint (configuration 22)

Joint (configuration 22)

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Joint (configuration 22)

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Joint elements are elements with 2, 4, or 6 nodes which have a property and orientation systems or nodes.  A joint element does not allow types other than specified below.  The type of the element controls the number of nodes used in the element and the permissible orientations of the element.

Type

Type Name

# nodes

Orientation

1

Spherical

2

none/systems/nodes

2

Revolute

4

none/systems

3

Cylindrical

4

none/systems

4

Planar

4

none/systems

5

Universal

4

none/systems

6

Translational

6

none/systems

7

Locking

6

none/systems

 

The following panels can be used to create and edit joint elements:

FE Joints

Connectors

Config Edit

Elem Types

 

The data names associated with joint elements can be found in the data names section of the HyperMesh Reference Guide.

 

 

See Also:

Include Files

Assemblies

Components

Elements

Connectors