3.4.2: Beam-Joint Agent πŸ”·

Fig. 3.4.2.1: Defining a hinge based on geometric relations using a β€œBeam-Joint Agent”-component

The β€œBeam-Joint Agent”-component creates hinges on beams based on geometric relations. Fig. 3.3.2.1 shows three different but equivalent possibilities for defining a joint. The element or the group of elements where the joint(s) shall be placed is set by providing a list of element identifiers at the β€œAtElemsIds” input-plug. Upon assembly, the beam-joint agent tests the model-elements and places hinges when all of the following conditions - in case specified by the user - apply:

  • The node on the at-element connects to an element whose identifier is listed in the β€œToElemIds” input.

  • The node on the at-element connects to a node which has a number listed in the β€œToNodeInd” input.

  • The node on the at-element lies on one of the geometric items supplied in β€œToGeom”. This can be points, curves, planes, breps or meshes. The tolerance for two geometric items touching in space is β€œLDist” as defined on model assembly (see section 3.1.1).

The meaning of β€œCt”, β€œCr” and β€œDofs” is analogous to that of the Beam-Joints-component featured in section 3.4.1.

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