/XELEM

Block Format Keyword

/XELEM - Multi-Strand Element

Description

Describes the multi-strand element. It could be use with /PROP/TYPE28 (NSTRAND), and it could be used for belt modelization by taking nodes upon the dummy.

Format

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/XELEM/part_ID
elem_ID	grnd_ID

Field	Contents
part_ID	Part identifier of the multi-strand (Integer, maximum 10 digits)
elem_ID	Element identifier (Integer)
grnd_ID	Ordered node group identifier (Integer)

1.	The ID must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element ID in the global model.

2.	Nodes define a line from the first to the final node of the group.

3.	The grnd_ID must be defined with the keyword /GRNOD/NODENS.

4.	The grnd_ID input is obligatory. The element will only be composed of the nodes belonging to a node group.

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