*Bush()

Creates a bushing.

Syntax

*Bush(bush_name,"bush_label",body_1, body_2, origin)

Arguments

bush_name: The variable name of the bushing.; Data type: varname
bush_label: The descriptive label of the bushing.; Data type: label
body_1: The first body constrained by the bushing.; Data type: Body
body_2: The second body constrained by the bushing.; Data type: Body
origin: The location of the bushing for body_1 .; Data type: Point

Example

*Body(b_axle, "Axle", p_axle_cm)
*Body(b_track_bar, "Track bar", p_track_bar_cm)
*Point(p_track_bar_axle_bush, "Track bar axle bushing")
*Bush(bsh_track_bar_axle, "Track bar axle bushing", 
 b_axle, 
 b_track_bar, 
 p_track_bar_axle_bush)

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Properties

Table 1.
Property	Returns Data Type	Description
b1	Body	The first body constrained by the bushing.
b2	Body	The second body constrained by the bushing.
ctx, cty, ctz	real	The bushing rotational damping coefficient in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
cx, cy, cz	real	The bushing translational damping coefficient in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
fx, fy, fz	real	The initial force preload in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
i	Marker	The marker on b1.
j	Marker	The marker on b2.
jfloat	Marker	The floating marker on b2.
ktx, kty, ktz	real	The bushing rotational stiffness coefficient in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
kx, ky, kz	real	The bushing translational stiffness coefficient in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
label	string	The descriptive label of the bushing.
state	boolean	Control state (TRUE or FALSE).
tx, ty, tz	real	The initial torque preload in the local X, Y, and Z directions.
varname	string	The variable name of the bushing.
id	long integer	The solver ID of the bushing.