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*ITS
Define properties for ITS elements.

This option is used to define the properties for ITS-type elements. The *DASHPOT, *FRICTION, and *SPRING options must immediately follow this option.

Products: Abaqus/Standard  Abaqus/CAE  

Type: Model data

Level: Part,  Part instance  

Abaqus/CAE: Unsupported; similar functionality (with the exception of friction) is available by modeling connectors.

References:

Required parameter:

ELSET

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

Data line for ITSUNI elements: 

First (and only) line:

  1. Tube outside diameter.

  2. Distance between the parallel support plates on opposite sides of the tube.

  3. X-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  4. Y-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  5. Z-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  6. X-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

  7. Y-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

  8. Z-direction cosine of the normal to either one of the support plates.

Data line for ITSCYL elements: 

First (and only) line:

  1. Tube outside diameter.

  2. Diameter of the hole in the support plate.

  3. X-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  4. Y-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.

  5. Z-direction cosine of the axis of the tube.