*SECTION_DISCRETE

LS-DYNA Input Interface KeywordThis keyword defines finite element property of spring elements.

Format

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*SECTION_DISCRETE
sec_ID DRO
Blank Line

Definition

Field Contents SI Unit Example
sec_ID Section identifier.

(Integer)
DRO Spring type.
= 1 (Default)
Translational.
= 2
Rotational.

(Integer)

Comments

  1. This keyword maps to /PROP/TYPE8 (SPR_GENE) spring using a default mass 2.0e-03 kg and inertia 2e-02 kg*mm depeneding on the units.
  2. The option “_TITLE” can be added to the end of this keyword. When “_TITLE” is included, an extra 80 characters long line is added after the keyword input line which allows an entity title to be defined.