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*JOINT
Define properties for JOINTC elements.

This option is used to define the properties for JOINTC elements. The *DASHPOT 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 is available by modeling connectors.

References:

Required parameter:

ELSET

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

Optional parameter:

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 specifies the initial orientation of the local system in the joint.

There are no data lines associated with this option; instead, include *SPRING and *DASHPOT options as needed to define the joint behavior.