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