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46.8 ConnectorSection object

A ConnectorSection object describes the connection type and the behavior of a connector.

The ConnectorSection object is derived from the Section object.

Access
import section
mdb.models[name].sections[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].sections[name]


46.8.1 ConnectorSection(...)

This method creates a ConnectorSection object.

Path
mdb.models[name].ConnectorSection
session.odbs[name].ConnectorSection

Required argument

name

A String specifying the repository key.

Optional arguments

assembledType

A SymbolicConstant specifying the assembled connection type. Possible values are:

  • NONE

  • BEAM

  • BUSHING

  • CVJOINT

  • CYLINDRICAL

  • HINGE

  • PLANAR

  • RETRACTOR

  • SLIPRING

  • TRANSLATOR

  • UJOINT

  • WELD

The default value is NONE.

You cannot include the assembledType argument if translationalType or rotationalType are given a value other than NONE. At least one of the arguments assembledType, translationalType, or rotationalType must be given a value other than NONE.

rotationalType

A SymbolicConstant specifying the basic rotational connection type. Possible values are:

  • NONE

  • ALIGN

  • CARDAN

  • CONSTANT_VELOCITY

  • EULER

  • FLEXION_TORSION

  • FLOW_CONVERTER

  • PROJECTION_FLEXION_TORSION

  • REVOLUTE

  • ROTATION

  • ROTATION_ACCELEROMETER

  • UNIVERSAL

The default value is NONE.

You cannot include the rotationalType argument if assembledType is given a value other than NONE. At least one of the arguments assembledType, translationalType, or rotationalType must be given an value other than NONE.

translationalType

A SymbolicConstant specifying the basic translational connection type. Possible values are:

  • NONE

  • ACCELEROMETER

  • AXIAL

  • CARTESIAN

  • JOIN

  • LINK

  • PROJECTION_CARTESIAN

  • RADIAL_THRUST

  • SLIDE_PLANE

  • SLOT

The default value is NONE.

You cannot include the translationalType argument if assembledType is given a value other than NONE. At least one of the arguments assembledType, translationalType, or rotationalType must be given an value other than NONE.

integration

A SymbolicConstant specifying the time integration scheme to use for analysis. This argument is applicable only to an Abaqus/Explicit analysis. Possible values are UNSPECIFIED, IMPLICIT, and EXPLICIT. The default value is UNSPECIFIED.

u1ReferenceLength

None or a Float specifying the reference length associated with constitutive response for the first component of relative motion. The default value is None.

u2ReferenceLength

None or a Float specifying the reference length associated with constitutive response for the second component of relative motion. The default value is None.

u3ReferenceLength

None or a Float specifying the reference length associated with constitutive response for the third component of relative motion. The default value is None.

ur1ReferenceAngle

None or a Float specifying the reference angle in degrees associated with constitutive response for the fourth component of relative motion. The default value is None.

ur2ReferenceAngle

None or a Float specifying the reference angle in degrees associated with constitutive response for the fifth component of relative motion. The default value is None.

ur3ReferenceAngle

None or a Float specifying the reference angle in degrees associated with constitutive response for the sixth component of relative motion. The default value is None.

massPerLength

None or a Float specifying the mass per unit reference length of belt material. This argument is applicable only when assembledType=SLIPRING, and must be specified in that case. The default value is None.

contactAngle

None or a Float specifying the contact angle made by the belt wrapping around node b. This argument is applicable only to an Abaqus/Explicit analysis, and only when assembledType=SLIPRING. The default value is None.

materialFlowFactor

A Float specifying the scaling factor for material flow at node b. This argument is applicable only when assembledType=RETRACTOR or rotationalType=FLOW_CONVERTER. The default value is 1.0.

regularize

A Boolean specifying whether or not all tabular data associated with the behaviorOptions will be regularized. This argument is applicable only for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis. The default value is ON.

defaultTolerance

A Boolean specifying whether or not the default regularization tolerance will be used for all tabular data associated with the behaviorOptions. This argument is applicable only for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis and only if regularize=ON. The default value is ON.

regularization

A Float specifying the regularization increment to be used for all tabular data associated with the behaviorOptions. This argument is applicable only for an Abaqus/Explicit analysis and only if regularize=ON and defaultTolerance=OFF. The default value is 0.03.

extrapolation

A SymbolicConstant specifying the extrapolation technique to be used for all tabular data associated with the behaviorOptions. Possible values are CONSTANT and LINEAR. The default value is CONSTANT.

behaviorOptions

Return value

A ConnectorSection object.

Exceptions

InvalidNameError and RangeError.


46.8.2 setValues(...)

This method modifies the ConnectorSection object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the ConnectorSection method, except for the name argument.

Return value

None

Exceptions

RangeError.


46.8.3  Members

The ConnectorSection object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the ConnectorSection method.


46.8.4  Corresponding analysis keywords

*CONNECTOR SECTION
*CONNECTOR BEHAVIOR
*CONNECTOR CONSTITUTIVE REFERENCE