/TRUSS

Block Format Keyword Describes one dimension truss elements, which could be used with property /PROP/TYPE2 (TRUSS). Truss could only carry axial load (like for bar).

Figure 1.

truss

Format

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/TRUSS/part_ID
truss_ID node_ID1 node_ID2

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
part_ID Part identifier of the block.

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

truss_ID Element identifier.

(Integer)

node_ID1 Node identifier 1.

(Integer)

node_ID2 Node identifier 2.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. The identifier must be unique in each element family, but it is advised for each element type to have a unique element identifier in the global model.
  2. More than one truss block may be used to define a part.
  3. Any number of trusses may be defined in one block.
  4. If a truss element is used with /MAT/LAW2 (PLAS_JOHNS), the strain rate dependency is not available.