*ELEMENT_DISCRETE

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordDefines a 1 degree of freedom spring element.

Format

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*ELEMENT_DISCRETE
EID part_ID N1 N2 VID

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
EID Element identifier.

(Integer)
part_ID Part identifier.

(Integer)
N1, N2 Node identifier.

(Integer)
VID Direction identifier.
= 0 (Default)
The spring DOF is along N1-N2.
> 0
The spring DOF is defined by, *DEFINE_SD_ORIENTATION.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /SPRING.