/FXBODY
Block Format Keyword Describes the flexible bodies.
Format
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/FXBODY/fxbody_ID | |||||||||
fxbody_title | |||||||||
node_IDm | Ianim | Imin | Imax | ||||||
Filename |
Definition
Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
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fxbody_ID | Flexible body
identifier. (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
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fxbody_title | Flexible body
title. (Character, maximum 100 characters) |
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node_IDm | Main node
identifier. (Integer) |
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Ianim | (Optional) Animation
output flag.
(Integer) |
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Imin | (Optional) Minimum index
of local mode for animation. 2 (Integer) |
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Imax | (Optional) Maximum index
of local mode for animation. 2
(Integer) |
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Filename | Flexible body input file
name. Input files with the (*.pch) extension are assumed to be a PCH file flexible body defined in the DMIG format. 3 (Character, maximum 100 characters) |
Comments
- The flexible body can be defined using the Flexible Body Input File format or in the DMIG format using a punch file.
- When using the Flexible Body Input File
format, the index of local modes for a flexible body is given by the order in
which the modes are written in the Flexible Body Input File.
- If Imax ≠ 0: All local modes whose index lie in the range (Imax, Imin) will be taken into account for Animation File.
- If Imax = 0: All local modes whose index exceeds Imin will be taken into account for Animation File.
- The superelement DMIG (Direct
Matrix Input) format in a punch file is assumed when the input file extension
ends in *.pch. The flexible body is automatically defined
using the stiffness and mass matrix defined in the punch file.
- One PCH file must be defined for each flexible body
- The flexible body must have at least 3 nodes and be non-aligned
- Only the stiffness and mass matrix can be read
- Stiffness matrix is mandatory and is identified by the keyword ‘KAAX’
- Mass matrix can also be input and is identified by keyword ‘MAAX’. If the mass matrix is not input in the PCH file, then a lumped mass matrix is automatically computed according to nodal masses and nodal inertias of the connected nodes.
- Only symmetric matrixes can be read, IFO =6 in DMIG format
- Only real matrixes can be read, TIN =1 or 2 in DMIG format
- Matrixes must be input in the global coordinate system
- The flexible body is treated as a kinematic condition in Radioss and is not compatible with other kinematic conditions. Thus, a flexible body can not be connected to other flexible bodies.