CABLE

CABLE defines an NLFE cable element.

<CABLE

id = "integer"

pid = "integer"

g1 = "integer"

g2 = "integer"

Unique element identification number.

pid

Property identification number.

First grid identification number.

Second grid identification number ().

1.	The NLFE cable element is a type of line element that has two nodes.

2.	Each element has a unique identification number with respect to other NLFE cable elements.

3.	This element can resist the axial and bending loads only. Shear and torsion loads cannot be resisted by this element.

4.	The element cross sectional area is assumed to be constant meaning that the Poisson’s ratio is assumed to be zero.

5.	Figure 1 shows the NLFE cable element and its nodal coordinates.

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Figure 1: NLFE CABLE element

6.	PCABLE can be used to define the geometric properties and material card of the cable element.

The example demonstrates the definition of a CABLE element.