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Translational and rotational basic connector components as well as translational-rotational combination connections are tested for sinusoidal excitation of a damped spring-mass connector system. A series of simple, 2-node connector elements simulating a damped spring-mass system verify the connections described in Table 1.9.2–1. The kinetic behavior in the connector elements is modeled using the *CONNECTOR ELASTICITY, *CONNECTOR DAMPING, and *CONNECTOR FRICTION options.
In ABAQUS/Standard a *DYNAMIC analysis procedure is employed in conjunction with the *STEP, NLGEOM option. In ABAQUS/Explicit the usual *DYNAMIC, EXPLICIT procedure is used with the default NLGEOM=YES setting. The spring-mass system in each case is driven by using the *CONNECTOR LOAD option.
Table 1.9.2–1 Connection types for sinusoidal excitation verification analyses.
| Connection Type | DOFs Affected | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| AXIAL | Translational Basic | 2-D, 3-D, Axisymmetric |
| CARTESIAN | Translational Basic | 2-D, 3-D, Axisymmetric |
| PROJECTION CARTESIAN | Translational Basic | 3-D |
| RADIAL-THRUST | Translational Basic | 3-D |
| SLIDE-PLANE | Translational Basic | 3-D |
| SLOT | Translational Basic | 2-D, 3-D, Axisymmetric |
| CARDAN | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| EULER | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| FLEXION-TORSION | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| PROJECTION FLEXION-TORSION | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| REVOLUTE | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| ROTATION | Rotational Basic | 2-D, 3-D, Axisymmetric |
| UNIVERSAL | Rotational Basic | 3-D |
| AXIAL/EULER | Combination | 3-D |
| CARTESIAN/CARDAN | Combination | 3-D |
| CARTESIAN/ ROTATION | Combination | 3-D |
| JOIN/ FLEXION-TORSION | Combination | 3-D |
| LINK/UNIVERSAL | Combination | 3-D |
| RADIAL-THRUST/ CONSTANT VELOCITY | Combination | 3-D |
| SLIDE-PLANE/REVOLUTE | Combination | 3-D |
| SLOT/ALIGN | Combination | 3-D |
| PROJECTION CARTESIAN/PROJECTION FLEXION-TORSION | Combination | 3-D |
Connection in two dimensions.
Connection in two dimensions with friction.
Connection in three dimensions.
Connection in three dimensions with friction.
Connection in an axisymmetric model.
Connection in an axisymmetric model with friction.
Bushing element.
Connection in two dimensions.
Connection in two dimensions with friction.
Connection in three dimensions.
Connection in three dimensions with friction.
Connection in an axisymmetric model.
Connection in an axisymmetric model with friction.
Bushing element with friction.