StructuralPointSupport
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StructuralPointSupport represents a support of the analytical model in a node. The support is defined by six separate parameters. Each parameter defines the constraint in one direction: translation in the direction of the X, Y, Z axis and rotation around the same axes. A nodal support is oriented in the global co-ordinate system.
Name of the column header | Type of data | Value example or enum definition | Required value | Description |
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Name
String
Sn6
yes
Human readable unique name of the support
Type
Enum
Fixed
Hinged
Sliding
Custom
no
Type of constraint support in general. Has just informative value. Actual boundary conditions are set per transition/rotation per direction.
Node
String
N5
yes
The name of the node to which is point support related
ux
Enum
Rigid Free
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
Flexible compression only
Flexible tension only
Non linear
yes
Translation in X direction. Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction.
Rigid - The support in fully rigid in the specified direction.
Flexible - The support is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
uy
Enum
Rigid
Free
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
Flexible compression only
Flexible tension only
Non linear
yes
Translation in Y direction.
Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction.
Rigid - The support in fully rigid in the specified direction.
Flexible - The support is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
uz
Enum
Rigid
Free
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
Flexible compression only
Flexible tension only
Non linear
yes
Translation in Z direction.
Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction.
Rigid - The support in fully rigid in the specified direction.
Flexible - The support is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
fix
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Non linear
yes
Rotational stiffness around X axis. Parameter
Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
fiy
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Non linear
yes
Rotational stiffness around Y axis. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
fiz
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Non linear
yes
Rotational stiffness around Z axis.
Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
Stiffness X [MN/m]
Double
100
yes, if Translation X = Flexible
yes, if Translation X = Non linear
The flexibility of the support in X direction
Stiffness Y [MN/m]
Double
100
yes, if Translation Y = Flexible
yes, if Translation Y = Non linear
The flexibility of the support in Y direction
Stiffness Z [MN/m]
Double
100
yes, if Translation Z = Flexible
yes, if Translation Z = Non linear
The flexibility of the support in Z direction
Stiffness Fix [MNm/rad]
Double
50
yes, if Rx = Flexible
yes, if Rx = Non linear
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local X axis
Stiffness Fiy [MNm/rad]
Double
50
yes, if Ry = Flexible
yes, if Ry = Non linear
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local Y axis
Stiffness Fiz [MNm/rad]
Double
50
yes, if Rz = Flexible
yes, if Rz = Non linear
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local Z axis
Id
String
39f238a5-01d0-45cf-a2eb-958170fd4f39
no
Unique attribute designation