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*EPJOINT
Define properties for elastic-plastic joint elements.

This option is used to define the properties for elastic-plastic joint elements. The *JOINT ELASTICITY and, if plasticity is to be defined, *JOINT PLASTICITY options must immediately follow this option.

Product: Abaqus/Standard  

Type: Model data

Level: Part,  Part instance  

References:

Required parameters:

ELSET

Set this parameter equal to the name of the element set containing the elastic-plastic joint elements for which properties are being defined.

ORIENTATION

Set this parameter equal to the name given to the *ORIENTATION definition (“Orientations,” Section 2.2.5 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Guide) that gives the orientation of the local system in the joint.

Optional parameter:

SECTION

Set this parameter equal to SPUD CAN if the joint models a spud can. If the joint does not model a spud can, this parameter is not needed.

Data line to define spud can geometry with SECTION=SPUD CAN: 

First (and only) line:

  1. , diameter of spud can cylindrical portion.

  2. , conical spud can cone angle in degrees. Enter a blank, zero, or 180 for a cylindrical spud can.

Include the *JOINT ELASTICITY and *JOINT PLASTICITY options as needed to define the joint behavior.