5.20. Discrete Connections

*SECTION_DISCRETE

Defines section properties for solid elements. DRO is the Displacement/Rotation Option.

  • SECID = ID of the section.

  • DRO =

    • 0 for translational spring/damper.

    • 1 for torsional spring/damper.

*ELEMENT_DISCRETE

Specifies spring elements.

  • EID = ID of the element.

  • PID = ID of the part it belongs to.

  • N1 = ID of nodal point 1.

  • N2 = ID of nodal point 2.

*MAT_SPRING_ELASTIC

This keyword is used in support of spring connections, the K parameter of this material keyword is the stiffness of the string.

  • MID = ID of material type. Must be unique between the material keyword definitions.

  • K = Elastic stiffness (force/displacement) or (moment/rotation).

*MAT_DAMPER_VISCOUS

This keyword is used in support of spring connections. The damping constant DC of this material is the damping parameter of the spring, if this damping is non null.

  • MID = ID of material type. Must be unique between the material keyword definitions.

  • DC = Damping constant (force/displacement rate) or (moment/rotation rate).