Applies angular velocity as an initial condition for use in an explicit dynamics analysis.
Note:
For explicit dynamics analyses, the center of rotation for an angular velocity is defined by the origin of the coordinate system associated with the angular velocity.
Angular Velocity initial conditions are not supported for 2D axisymmetric Explicit Dynamics analyses.
Object Properties
The Details Pane for this object includes the following properties.
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Scope |
Scoping Method Geometry: Displays when the Scoping Method property is set to Geometry Selection. In this case, use selection filters to pick geometry, click in the Geometry field, then click Apply. Named Selection: Displays when the Scoping Method property is set to Named Selection. |
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Definition |
Input Type: Specify as Angular Velocity, Drop Height, or Velocity. Define By: Specify as Vector (default) or Components. Total: Magnitude; appears if the Define By property is set to Vector. Direction: Appears if Define By is set to Vector. Coordinate System: Available list; appears if Define By is set to Components. X, Y, Z Component: Values; appears if Define By is set to Components. |
Tree Dependencies
Valid Parent Tree Object: Initial Conditions.
Insertion Methods
Use any of the following methods after highlighting Initial Conditions object:
Click option on the Initial Conditions Context tab.
Right-click the Initial Conditions object or in the Geometry window and select > .
Additional Related Information
See the following sections for more information: