32.3.2 Flexible joint element library

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32.3.2 Flexible joint element library

Product: Abaqus/Standard

References

Overview

This section provides a reference to the flexible joint elements available in Abaqus/Standard.

Element types

JOINTC Joint interaction element

Active degrees of freedom

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Additional solution variables

None.

Nodal coordinates required

None. The element nodes do not need to have coordinates defined since the action associated with these elements is defined by specifying the degrees of freedom involved.

Element property definition

Input File Usage:

*JOINT

Element-based loading

None.

Element output

S11	Total direct force in the first local direction.

S22	Total direct force in the second local direction.

S33	Total direct force in the third local direction.

S12	Total moment about the first local direction.

S13	Total moment about the second local direction.

S23	Total moment about the third local direction.

The relative displacements and rotations corresponding to the forces and moments above are chosen by requesting the corresponding “strains.”

Nodes associated with the element

Two nodes. The rotation at the first node of the element defines the rotation of the local axis system.

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32.3.2 Flexible joint element library

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References

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Overview

This section provides a reference to the flexible joint elements available in Abaqus/Standard.

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Element types

JOINTC Joint interaction element

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Active degrees of freedom

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Additional solution variables

None.

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Nodal coordinates required

None. The element nodes do not need to have coordinates defined since the action associated with these elements is defined by specifying the degrees of freedom involved.

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Element property definition

Input File Usage:

*JOINT

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Element-based loading

None.

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Element output

S11	Total direct force in the first local direction.

S22	Total direct force in the second local direction.

S33	Total direct force in the third local direction.

S12	Total moment about the first local direction.

S13	Total moment about the second local direction.

S23	Total moment about the third local direction.

The relative displacements and rotations corresponding to the forces and moments above are chosen by requesting the corresponding “strains.”

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Nodes associated with the element

Two nodes. The rotation at the first node of the element defines the rotation of the local axis system.

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