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Block Format Keyword

/CYL_JOINT - Cylindrical Joints

Description

Defines cylindrical joints.

Format

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/CYL_JOINT/joint_ID/unit_ID

joint_title

node_ID1

node_ID2

grnd_ID

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
hmtoggle_plus1Flag Definition

Field

Contents

joint_ID

Joint identifier

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

unit_ID

Optional unit identifier

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

joint_title

Joint title

(Character, maximum 100 characters)

node_ID1

Node identifier N1

(Integer)

node_ID2

Node identifier N2

(Integer)

grnd_ID

Node group identifier

(Integer)
hmtoggle_plus1Comments
1.A cylindrical joint behaves like a rigid body; except for the translational DOF in a variable direction and the rotational DOF around this direction.
2.The direction is defined by node_ID1 and node_ID2.
3.node_ID1 and node_ID2 belong to the cylindrical joint.
4.At each time step, the center of mass and moment of inertia of the joint are computed.
5.The grnd_ID input is obligatory. The cylindrical joint will only be applied to nodes belonging to a node group.

See Also:

Implicit Features and Compatibility Information

Cylindrical Joint (/CYL_JOINT) in User's Guide

Incompatible Kinematic Conditions in User's Guide