LOADJG  for JOINTG Elements

 

1. LOADJG Basic Parameters

Defines loading for joint connector JOINTG . Loading on a joint can be applied using LOADJG entry or via other external loads.

If the VALUE field for a particular dof on LOADJG bulk data entry is positive (tensile), then opposing forces are internally applied on the grid points to cause a corresponding increase in the value of u _rel, where, u _rel = u_GID2 – u _GID1 . Similarly, a negative (compressive) LOADJG will lead to forces which act on the joint to decrease the value of u _rel.

Format

Where,

Field	Contents
ID	Load set identification number. (Integer > 0)
TID	Identification number of a TABLEDi entry that defines loading scale factors versus time. The loads on the VALUE fields are multiplied with the scale factors to determine time-dependent loads on the joint degrees of freedom. Default = blank (Integer > 0)
JIDi	Identification number of a JOINTG Bulk Data Entry on which the loading is to be applied.
DOF	Degree of freedom component number. No default (Integer 1 through 6)
VALUE	Load value to be applied on the identified degree of freedom for the specified JOINTG joint. No default (Integer > 0)

 

2.Creating LOADJG

• Go to Model Browser.
• Right click>Create >Create Load Collector.
• Provide required name for load collector.
• Provide required number of LOADJG needed in LOADJG_Num set Field
• In JID field select required JointG element
• Specifiy required degree of freedom in DOF field
• Enter the load value to be applied in VALUE field

3.Loadstep

• Go to model browser
• Right click>Create >Create Load step
• Select analysis type as Nonlinear static
• Scroll down to find LOADJG field
• Click to select respective LOADJG load collector
• Click Ok to close the panel