PROP_SPOT_WELD

Connectors

Beta command

This command is in the beta stage and the format may change over time.

*PROP_SPOT_WELD
"Optional title"
coid
$R$, $h$, $m$, $k$, $F_t$, $F_s$, $W_t$, $W_s$
$tol$

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
default: $tol = 0.2 h$

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.