Source code for abaqus.Connector.ConnectorSection

from abaqusConstants import *
from .ConnectorDamage import ConnectorDamage
from .ConnectorDamping import ConnectorDamping
from .ConnectorElasticity import ConnectorElasticity
from .ConnectorFailure import ConnectorFailure
from .ConnectorFriction import ConnectorFriction
from .ConnectorLock import ConnectorLock
from .ConnectorPlasticity import ConnectorPlasticity
from .ConnectorPotential import ConnectorPotential
from .ConnectorPotentialArray import ConnectorPotentialArray
from .ConnectorStop import ConnectorStop
from .DerivedComponent import DerivedComponent
from .TangentialBehavior import TangentialBehavior
from ..Section.SectionBase import SectionBase


class ConnectorSection(SectionBase):

[docs] def ConnectorDamage(self, coupling: SymbolicConstant = UNCOUPLED, criterion: SymbolicConstant = FORCE, initiationTemperature: Boolean = OFF, initiationPotentialOperator: SymbolicConstant = SUM, initiationPotentialExponent: float = 2, initiationDependencies: int = 0, evolution: Boolean = ON, evolutionType: SymbolicConstant = MOTION_TYPE, softening: SymbolicConstant = LINEAR, useAffected: Boolean = OFF, degradation: SymbolicConstant = MAXIMUM, evolutionTemperature: Boolean = OFF, evolutionDependencies: int = 0, evolutionPotentialOperator: SymbolicConstant = SUM, evolutionPotentialExponent: float = 2, initiationPotentials: ConnectorPotentialArray = None, evolutionPotentials: ConnectorPotentialArray = None, initiationTable: tuple = (), evolutionTable: tuple = (), affectedComponents: tuple = (), components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector damage behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorDamage import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorDamage Parameters ---------- coupling A SymbolicConstant specifying whether or not the behavior is coupled. Possible values are UNCOUPLED and COUPLED. The default value is UNCOUPLED. criterion A SymbolicConstant specifying the damage initiation criterion to be used. Possible values are FORCE, MOTION, and PLASTIC_MOTION. The default value is FORCE. initiationTemperature A Boolean specifying whether the initiation data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF. initiationPotentialOperator A SymbolicConstant specifying the contribution operator for the initiation potential contributions. Possible values are SUM and MAXIMUM. The default value is SUM.This argument is only if *coupling*=COUPLED and if *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. initiationPotentialExponent A Float specifying the number equal to the inverse of the overall exponent in the initiation potential definition. The default value is 2.0.This argument is applicable only if *coupling*=COUPLED, when *initiationPotentialOperator*=SUM, and when *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. initiationDependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies for the initiation data. The default value is 0. evolution A Boolean specifying whether damage evolution data will be used. The default value is ON. evolutionType A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of damage evolution to be specified. Possible values are MOTION_TYPE and ENERGY_TYPE. The default value is MOTION_TYPE.This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON. softening A SymbolicConstant specifying the damage evolution law to be specified. Possible values are LINEAR, EXPONENTIAL, and TABULAR. The default value is LINEAR.This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON and when *evolutionType*=MOTION_TYPE. useAffected A Boolean specifying whether or not *affectedComponents* will be specified. If *useAffected*=OFF, then only the components of relative motion specified by *components* will undergo damage. The default value is OFF.This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON. degradation A SymbolicConstant specifying the contribution of each damage mechanism when more than one damage mechanism is defined. Possible values are MAXIMUM and MULTIPLICATIVE. The default value is MAXIMUM.This argument is applicable if *evolution*=ON. evolutionTemperature A Boolean specifying whether the evolution data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF.This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON. evolutionDependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies for the evolution data. The default value is 0.This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON. evolutionPotentialOperator A SymbolicConstant specifying the contribution operator for the evolution potential contributions. Possible values are SUM and MAXIMUM. The default value is SUM.This argument is applicable only if *coupling*=COUPLED, when *evolution*=ON, when *evolutionType*=MOTION_TYPE, and when *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. evolutionPotentialExponent A Float specifying the number equal to the inverse of the overall exponent in the evolution potential definition. The default value is 2.0.This argument is applicable only if *coupling*=COUPLED, when *evolution*=ON, when *evolutionPotentialOperator*=SUM, when *evolutionType*=MOTION, and when *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. initiationPotentials A ConnectorPotentialArray object specifying one ConnectorPotential object for each initiation potential contribution. This member can be specified only if *coupling*=COUPLED and if *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. evolutionPotentials A ConnectorPotentialArray object specifying one ConnectorPotential object for each evolution potential contribution). This member can be specified only if *coupling*=COUPLED, if *evolution*=ON, if *evolutionType*=MOTION, and if *criterion*=FORCE or MOTION. initiationTable A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the initiation properties. The default value is an empty sequence.Items in the *initiationTable* data are described below. evolutionTable A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the evolution properties. The default value is an empty sequence.Items in the *evolutionTable* data are described below. This argument is only applicable if *evolution*=ON. affectedComponents A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion that will be damaged. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. This argument is applicable only if *evolution*=ON and *useAffected*=ON. The default value is an empty sequence. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. This argument can be specified only if *coupling*=UNCOUPLED. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorDamage object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorDamage() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorDamping(self, behavior: SymbolicConstant = LINEAR, coupling: SymbolicConstant = UNCOUPLED, dependencies: int = 0, temperatureDependency: Boolean = OFF, frequencyDependency: Boolean = OFF, table: tuple = (), independentComponents: tuple = (), components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector damping behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorDamping import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorDamping Parameters ---------- behavior A SymbolicConstant specifying if the damping behavior is linear or nonlinear. Possible values are LINEAR and NONLINEAR. The default value is LINEAR. coupling A SymbolicConstant specifying whether the damping behavior is coupled between the connector's components of relative motion. If *behavior*=LINEAR, then possible values are UNCOUPLED and COUPLED. If *behavior*=NONLINEAR, then possible values are UNCOUPLED, COUPLED_POSITION, and COUPLED_MOTION. Possible values are UNCOUPLED, COUPLED, COUPLED_POSITION, and COUPLED_MOTION. The default value is UNCOUPLED. dependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies. The default value is 0. temperatureDependency A Boolean specifying whether the behavior data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF. frequencyDependency A Boolean specifying whether the behavior data depend on frequency. This value is applicable only if *behavior*= LINEAR and *coupling*=UNCOUPLED. The default value is OFF. table A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying damping properties. Items in the table data are described below. The default value is an empty sequence. independentComponents A sequence of Ints specifying the list of independent components that are included in the definition of the connector damping data. This argument is applicable only if *behavior*=NONLINEAR and *coupling*=COUPLED_POSITION or COUPLED_MOTION. When this argument is applicable, at least one value must be specified. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorDamping object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorDamping() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorElasticity(self, behavior: SymbolicConstant = LINEAR, coupling: SymbolicConstant = UNCOUPLED, dependencies: int = 0, temperatureDependency: Boolean = OFF, frequencyDependency: Boolean = OFF, table: tuple = (), independentComponents: tuple = (), components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector elasticity behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorElasticity import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorElasticity Parameters ---------- behavior A SymbolicConstant specifying whether the elastic behavior is linear, nonlinear, or rigid. Possible values are LINEAR, NONLINEAR, and RIGID. The default value is LINEAR. coupling A SymbolicConstant specifying whether the elastic behavior is coupled between the connector's components of relative motion. If *behavior*=LINEAR, then possible values are UNCOUPLED and COUPLED. If *behavior*=NONLINEAR, then possible values are UNCOUPLED, COUPLED_POSITION, and COUPLED_MOTION. Possible values are UNCOUPLED, COUPLED, COUPLED_POSITION, and COUPLED_MOTION. The default value is UNCOUPLED.This argument is not applicable if *behavior*=RIGID. dependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies. The default value is 0.This argument is not applicable if *behavior*=RIGID. temperatureDependency A Boolean specifying whether the behavior data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF.This argument is not applicable if *behavior*=RIGID. frequencyDependency A Boolean specifying whether the behavior data depend on frequency. This value is applicable only if *behavior*=LINEAR and *coupling*=UNCOUPLED. The default value is OFF.This argument is not applicable if *behavior*=RIGID. table A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying elasticity properties. Items in the table data are described below. This argument is not applicable if *behavior*=RIGID. The default value is an empty sequence. independentComponents A sequence of Ints specifying the list of independent components that are included in the definition of the connector elasticity data. This argument is applicable only if *behavior*=NONLINEAR and *coupling*=COUPLED_POSITION or COUPLED_MOTION. If this argument is applicable, at least one value must be specified. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorElasticity object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorElasticity() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorFailure(self, releaseComponent: SymbolicConstant = ALL, minMotion: float = None, maxMotion: float = None, minForce: float = None, maxForce: float = None, components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector failure behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorFailure import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorFailure Parameters ---------- releaseComponent The SymbolicConstant ALL or an Int specifying the motion components that fail. If an Int is specified, only that motion component fails when the failure criteria are satisfied. If *releaseComponent*=ALL, all motion components fail. The default value is ALL. minMotion None or a Float specifying the lower bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no lower bound. The default value is None. maxMotion None or a Float specifying the upper bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no upper bound. The default value is None. minForce None or a Float specifying the lower bound of the force or moment in the directions of the specified components at which locking occurs, or no lower bound. The default value is None. maxForce None or a Float specifying the upper bound of the force or moment in the directions of the specified components at which locking occurs, or no upper bound. The default value is None. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorFailure object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorFailure() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorFriction(self, frictionModel: SymbolicConstant = PREDEFINED, slipStyle: SymbolicConstant = SPECIFY, tangentDirection: int = None, stickStiffness: float = None, componentType: SymbolicConstant = NO_INDEPENDENT_COMPONENTS, slipDependency: Boolean = OFF, temperatureDependency: Boolean = OFF, dependencies: int = 0, useContactForceComponent: Boolean = OFF, contactForceStyle: SymbolicConstant = COMPONENT_NUMBER, contactForceComponent: int = 0, forcePotentialOperator: SymbolicConstant = SUM, forcePotentialExponent: float = 2, connectorPotentials: ConnectorPotentialArray = None, table: tuple = (), independentComponents: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector friction behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Depending upon the arguments provided, the friction behavior can be Coulomb-like or hysteretic in nature. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorFriction import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorFriction Parameters ---------- frictionModel A SymbolicConstant specifying the desired frictional response model. Possible values are PREDEFINED and USER_CUSTOMIZED. The default value is PREDEFINED. slipStyle A SymbolicConstant specifying the method of indicating the slip direction: either specified or computed based upon the force potential data. Possible values are SPECIFY and COMPUTE. The default value is SPECIFY.This argument is applicable only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. tangentDirection None or an Int specifying the direction for which the frictional behavior is specified. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *tangentDirection* ≤≤ 6, indicating an available component of relative motion. This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED and if *slipStyle*=SPECIFY. The default value is None. stickStiffness None or a Float specifying the stick stiffness associated with the frictional behavior in the direction specified by *tangentDirection*. If this argument is omitted, Abaqus computes an appropriate number for the stick stiffness. The default value is None. componentType A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of the *independentComponents*. Possible values are POSITION, MOTION, and NO_INDEPENDENT_COMPONENTS. The default value is NO_INDEPENDENT_COMPONENTS. slipDependency A Boolean specifying whether the table data depend on accumulated slip. The default value is OFF.This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. temperatureDependency A Boolean specifying whether the table data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF.This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. dependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies. The default value is 0.This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. useContactForceComponent A Boolean specifying whether the contact force component will be defined. The default value is OFF.This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. contactForceStyle A SymbolicConstant specifying the method of indicating the contact force component direction: either specified or computed based on upon a DerivedComponent. Possible values are COMPONENT_NUMBER and DERIVED_COMPONENT. The default value is COMPONENT_NUMBER.This argument is applicable only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED and if *useContactForceComponent*=ON. contactForceComponent An Int specifying the contact force component direction. This argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED, if *useContactForceComponent*=ON, and if *contactForceStyle*=COMPONENT_NUMBER. The default value is 0. forcePotentialOperator A SymbolicConstant specifying the contribution operator for the force potential contributions. Possible values are SUM and MAXIMUM. The default value is SUM.This argument is applicable only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED and if *slipStyle*=COMPUTE. forcePotentialExponent A Float specifying the number equal to the inverse of the overall exponent in the force potential definition. The default value is 2.0.This argument is applicable only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED, if *slipStyle*=COMPUTE, and if *forcePotentialOperator*=SUM. connectorPotentials A ConnectorPotentialArray object specifying one ConnectorPotential object for each force potential contribution. This member can be specified only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED, and if *slipStyle*=COMPUTE. table A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying friction properties. The default value is an empty sequence.If *frictionModel*=PREDEFINED, each sequence of the table data specifies:If applicable, the first geometric scaling constant relevant to frictional interactions.Etc., up to as many geometric scaling constants as are associated with this connection type.Internal contact force/moment generating friction in the first predefined slip direction.If applicable, internal contact force/moment generating friction in the second predefined slip direction.Connector constitutive relative motion in the direction specified by *independentComponent*.Accumulated slip in the first predefined slip direction, if the data depend on accumulated slip.Temperature, if the data depend on temperature.Value of the first field variable, if the data depend on field variables.Value of the second field variable.Etc.If *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED, each sequence of the table data specifies:Effective radius of the cylindrical or spherical surface over which frictional slip occurs in the connector associated with frictional effects in the direction specified by *tangentDirection*. This radius is relevant only if the connection type includes an available rotational component of relative motion and *tangentDirection*=SLIP_DIRECTION.Internal contact force/moment generating friction in the direction specified by *tangentDirection*.Connector constitutive relative motion in the direction specified by *independentComponent*.Accumulated slip in the direction specified by *tangentDirection*, if the data depend on accumulated slip.Temperature, if the data depend on temperature.Value of the first field variable, if the data depend on field variables.Value of the second field variable.Etc. independentComponents A sequence of Ints specifying the independent components. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *independentComponents* ≤≤ 6. In addition, each independent component value must be unique. The *independentComponents* argument applies only if *frictionModel*=USER_CUSTOMIZED. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorFriction object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorFriction() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorLock(self, lockingComponent: SymbolicConstant = ALL, minMotion: float = None, maxMotion: float = None, minForce: float = None, maxForce: float = None, components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector lock behavior option for a ConnectorSection. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorLock import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorLock Parameters ---------- lockingComponent The SymbolicConstant ALL or an Int specifying the motion components that are locked. If an Int is specified, only that motion component is locked when the locking criteria are satisfied. If *lockingComponent*=ALL, all motion components are locked. The default value is ALL. minMotion None or a Float specifying the lower bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no lower bound. The default value is None. maxMotion None or a Float specifying the upper bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no upper bound. The default value is None. minForce None or a Float specifying the lower bound of the force or moment in the directions of the specified components at which locking occurs, or no lower bound. The default value is None. maxForce None or a Float specifying the upper bound of the force or moment in the directions of the specified components at which locking occurs, or no upper bound. The default value is None. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorLock object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorLock() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorPlasticity(self, coupling: SymbolicConstant = UNCOUPLED, isotropic: Boolean = ON, isotropicType: SymbolicConstant = TABULAR, isotropicTemperature: Boolean = OFF, isotropicDependencies: int = 0, kinematic: Boolean = OFF, kinematicType: SymbolicConstant = HALF_CYCLE, kinematicTemperature: Boolean = OFF, kinematicDependencies: int = 0, forcePotentialOperator: SymbolicConstant = SUM, forcePotentialExponent: float = 2, connectorPotentials: ConnectorPotentialArray = None, isotropicTable: tuple = (), kinematicTable: tuple = (), components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector plasticity behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorPlasticity import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorPlasticity Parameters ---------- coupling A SymbolicConstant specifying whether or not the behavior is coupled. Possible values are UNCOUPLED and COUPLED. The default value is UNCOUPLED. isotropic A Boolean specifying whether isotropic hardening data will be used. The default value is ON.If *isotropic*=OFF, then *kinematic* must be specified as ON. isotropicType A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of isotropic hardening to be specified. Possible values are TABULAR and EXPONENTIAL_LAW. The default value is TABULAR.This argument is applicable only if *isotropic*=ON. isotropicTemperature A Boolean specifying whether the isotropic data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF.This argument is applicable only if *isotropic*=ON. isotropicDependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies for the isotropic data. The default value is 0.This argument is applicable only if *isotropic*=ON. kinematic A Boolean specifying whether kinematic hardening data will be used. The default value is OFF.If *kinematic*=OFF, then *isotropic* must be specified as ON. kinematicType A SymbolicConstant specifying the type of kinematic hardening to be specified. Possible values are HALF_CYCLE, STABILIZED, and PARAMETERS. The default value is HALF_CYCLE.This argument is applicable only if *kinematic*=ON. kinematicTemperature A Boolean specifying whether the kinematic data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF.This argument is applicable only if *kinematic*=ON. kinematicDependencies An Int specifying the number of field variable dependencies for the kinematic data. The default value is 0.This argument is applicable only if *kinematic*=ON. forcePotentialOperator A SymbolicConstant specifying the contribution operator for the force potential contributions. Possible values are SUM and MAXIMUM. The default value is SUM.This argument is applicable only if *coupling*=COUPLED. forcePotentialExponent A Float specifying the number equal to the inverse of the overall exponent in the force potential definition. The default value is 2.0.This argument is applicable only if *coupling*=COUPLED and if *forcePotentialOperator*=SUM. connectorPotentials A ConnectorPotentialArray object specifying one ConnectorPotential object for each force potential contribution. This member can be specified only if *coupling*=COUPLED. isotropicTable A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying isotropic plasticity properties. Items in the *isotropicTable* data are described below. This argument is applicable only if *isotropic*=ON. The default value is an empty sequence. kinematicTable A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying kinematic plasticity properties. Items in the *kinematicTable* data are described below. This argument is applicable only if *kinematic*=ON. The default value is an empty sequence. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. This argument can be specified only if *coupling*=UNCOUPLED. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorPlasticity object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorPlasticity() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorPotential(self, componentStyle: SymbolicConstant = COMPONENT_NUMBER, componentNumber: int = 0, sign: SymbolicConstant = POSITIVE, scaleFactor: float = 1, positiveExponent: float = 2, shiftFactor: float = 0, hFunction: SymbolicConstant = ABS): """This method creates a connector potential object to be used in conjunction with an allowable connector behavior option. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].ConnectorPotential session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].ConnectorPotential Parameters ---------- componentStyle A SymbolicConstant specifying whether a component number or the name of the DerivedComponent object will be used in the contribution. Possible values are COMPONENT_NUMBER and DERIVED_COMPONENT. The default value is COMPONENT_NUMBER. componentNumber An Int specifying the component number used in the contribution. This argument is applicable only if *componentStyle*=COMPONENT_NUMBER. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *componentNumber* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is 0. sign A SymbolicConstant specifying the sign of the contribution. Possible values are POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. The default value is POSITIVE. scaleFactor A Float specifying the scaling factor for the contribution. The default value is 1.0. positiveExponent A Float specifying the positive exponent for the contribution. The default value is 2.0.This argument is ignored if the potential operator of the invoking behavior option is set to MAXIMUM. shiftFactor A Float specifying the shift factor for the contribution. The default value is 0.0. hFunction A SymbolicConstant specifying the H function of the contribution: either absolute value, Macauley bracket, or the identity function. Possible values are ABS, MACAULEY, and IDENTITY. The default value is ABS.The value of IDENTITY can be used only if *positiveExponent*=1.0 and the potential exponent of the invoking behavior option is also 1.0 (i.e., the potential operator of the invoking behavior option must be SUM). Returns ------- A ConnectorPotential object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorPotential() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def ConnectorStop(self, minMotion: float = None, maxMotion: float = None, components: tuple = ()): """This method creates a connector stop behavior option for a ConnectorSection object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python import connectorBehavior connectorBehavior.ConnectorStop import odbConnectorBehavior odbConnectorBehavior.ConnectorStop Parameters ---------- minMotion None or a Float specifying the lower bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no lower bound. The default value is None. maxMotion None or a Float specifying the upper bound for the connector's relative position for all specified components, or no upper bound. The default value is None. components A sequence of Ints specifying the components of relative motion for which the behavior is defined. Possible values are 1 ≤≤ *components* ≤≤ 6. Only available components can be specified. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A ConnectorStop object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = ConnectorStop() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def DerivedComponent(self): """This method creates a DerivedComponent object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].connectorPotentials[i].DerivedComponent mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].DerivedComponent mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].evolutionPotentials[i].DerivedComponent mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].initiationPotentials[i].DerivedComponent session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].connectorPotentials[i].DerivedComponent session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].DerivedComponent session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].evolutionPotentials[i].DerivedComponent session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].initiationPotentials[i].DerivedComponent Returns ------- A DerivedComponent object. Raises ------ ValueError and TextError. """ option = DerivedComponent() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option
[docs] def TangentialBehavior(self, formulation: SymbolicConstant = PENALTY, slipRateDependency: Boolean = OFF, pressureDependency: Boolean = OFF, temperatureDependency: Boolean = OFF, dependencies: int = 0, exponentialDecayDefinition: SymbolicConstant = COEFFICIENTS, shearStressLimit: float = None, maximumElasticSlip: SymbolicConstant = FRACTION, fraction: float = None, absoluteDistance: float = None, table: tuple = ()): """This method creates a TangentialBehavior object. Notes ----- This function can be accessed by: .. code-block:: python mdb.models[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].TangentialBehavior session.odbs[name].sections[name].behaviorOptions[i].TangentialBehavior Parameters ---------- formulation A SymbolicConstant specifying the friction coefficient formulation. Possible values are PENALTY and EXPONENTIAL_DECAY. The default value is PENALTY. slipRateDependency A Boolean specifying whether the data depend on slip rate. The default value is OFF. pressureDependency A Boolean specifying whether the data depend on contact pressure. The default value is OFF. temperatureDependency A Boolean specifying whether the data depend on temperature. The default value is OFF. dependencies An Int specifying the number of field variables for the data. The default value is 0. exponentialDecayDefinition A SymbolicConstant specifying the exponential decay definition for the data. Possible values are COEFFICIENTS and TEST_DATA. The default value is COEFFICIENTS. shearStressLimit None or a Float specifying no upper limit or the friction coefficient shear stress limit. The default value is None. maximumElasticSlip A SymbolicConstant specifying the method for modifying the allowable elastic slip. Possible values are FRACTION and ABSOLUTE_DISTANCE. The default value is FRACTION.This argument applies only to Abaqus/Standard analyses. fraction A Float specifying the ratio of the allowable maximum elastic slip to a characteristic model dimension. The default value is 10–4.This argument applies only to Abaqus/Standard analyses. absoluteDistance None or a Float specifying the absolute magnitude of the allowable elastic slip. The default value is None.This argument applies only to Abaqus/Standard analyses. table A sequence of sequences of Floats specifying the tangential properties. Items in the table data are described below. The default value is an empty sequence. Returns ------- A TangentialBehavior object. . """ option = TangentialBehavior() self.behaviorOptions.append(option) return option