1.4.13 Rigid elements

Product: ABAQUS/Standard  

I. Two-dimensional rigid element

Problem description

Model:

Length1.0
Thickness0.1
Centrifugal axis of rotation(1, 0, 0) through (1, 1, 0)

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input file

erp2sxd1.inp

R2D2: CENT, BX, BY.

II. Axisymmetric rigid element

Problem description

Model:

Length of link10
Thickness of link0.5
Radius5
Centrifugal axis of rotation(0, 1, 0) through origin

Initial conditions:

Hydrostatic pressure datum10.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

era2sxd1.inp

RAX2: CENT, BR, BZ, P, HP.

era2sxdi.inp

RAX2: P, HP.

III. Three-dimensional rigid elements

Problem description

Model:

Square dimensions7 × 7
Thickness2.0
Centrifugal axis of rotation(0, 1, 0) through origin

Initial conditions:

Hydrostatic pressure datum7.0
Hydrostatic pressure elevation0.0

Results and discussion

The calculated reactions are in agreement with the applied loads.

Input files

er33sxd1.inp

R3D3: CENT, BX, BY, BZ, P, HP.

er33sxdi.inp

R3D3: P, HP.

er34sxd1.inp

R3D4: CENT, BX, BY, BZ, P, HP.

er34sxdi.inp

R3D4: P, HP.