/TH/RETRACTOR

Block Format Keyword Describes the time history for retractors.

Format

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/TH/RETRACTOR/thgroup_ID
thgroup_name
var_ID1 var_ID2 var_ID3 var_ID4 var_ID5 var_ID6 var_ID7 var_ID8 var_ID9 var_ID10
Obj_ID1 Obj_ID2 Obj_ID3 Obj_ID4 Obj_ID5 Obj_ID6 Obj_ID7 Obj_ID8 Obj_ID9 Obj_ID10

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
thgroup_ID TH group identifier

(Integer, maximum 10 digits)

  
thgroup_name TH group name

(Character, maximum 100 characters)

  
var_ID1, ...n Variables saved for TH. See TH Output Keyword & Variables.

(Character, maximum 8 characters)

  
Obj_ID1, ...n Identifiers of the objects to be saved

(Integer)

  

TH Output Keyword & Variables

Keyword Object Saved Variables
RETRACTOR Retractors SLIP, FN, LOCK

Table of Available Variables - Part 2

Keyword Variable Group Saved TH Variables
RETRACTOR DEF SLIP, FN, LOCK

Output for Retractors

  • SLIP: total amount of material released by the retractor
  • FN: force exerted by retractor
  • LOCK: status of the retractor (locked =1 / unlocked = 0)

Comments

  1. The slip is positive when the material is pulled out of the retractor and negative when material is pulled in.