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Block Format Keyword

/TRUSS - Truss Elements

Description

Describes one dimension truss elements, which could be used with property /PROP/TRUSS. Truss could only carry axial load (like for bar).

truss

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/TRUSS/part_ID

truss_ID

node_ID1

node_ID2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
hmtoggle_plus1Flag Definition

Field

Contents

part_ID

Part identifier of the block

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

truss_ID

Element identifier

(Integer)

node_ID1

Node identifier 1

(Integer)

node_ID2

Node identifier 2

(Integer)
hmtoggle_plus1Comments
1.The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
2.More than one truss block may be used to define a part.
3.Any number of trusses may be defined in one block.
4.If a truss element is used with LAW2, the strain rate dependency is not available.