StructuralPointSupport

Support in node

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.

Specification in the excel

Name of the column header	Type of data	Value example or enum definition	Required value	Description
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