Attention: This command is in the beta stage and the format may change over time.
*PROP_SPOT_WELD
"Optional title"
coid
$R$, $h$, $m$, $k$, $F_t$, $F_s$, $W_t$, $W_s$
$tol$
"Optional title"
coid
$R$, $h$, $m$, $k$, $F_t$, $F_s$, $W_t$, $W_s$
$tol$
Parameter definition
Variable | Description |
---|---|
coid | Command ID |
$R$ | Spot weld radius |
$h$ | Spot weld height |
$m$ | Spot weld mass |
$k$ | Spot weld stiffness |
$F_t$ | Failure force - tear |
$F_s$ | Failure force - shear |
$W_t$ | Energy absorption - tear |
$W_s$ | Enery absorption - shear |
$tol$ | Maximum allowed distance between surfaces to be connected |
Description
This command is used to define spot weld connectors properties. The command is used together with CONNECTOR_SPOT_WELD_NODE. The formulation is equivalent to the one explained in CONNECTOR_SPOT_WELD.