/RIVET (Obsolete)
Block Format Keyword Describes the rivet or spotweld.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /RIVET/part_ID | |||||||||
| rivet_ID | node_ID1 | node_ID2 | |||||||
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| part_ID | Part identifier of the
block. (Integer, maximum 10 characters) |
|
| rivet_ID | Rivet
identifier (Integer) |
|
| node_ID1 | Node identifier
1 (Integer) |
|
| node_ID2 | Node identifier
2 (Integer) |
Comments
- The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
- More than one rivet block can be used to define a part.
- Any number of rivets can be defined in one block.
- A rivet is a rigid link between two nodes.
- A rivet is a kinematic condition, but its input is similar to that of an element.