CMBUSH

Bulk Data Entry Defines a bushing element without reference to a property entry.

Format

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
CMBUSH EID   G1 G2 X1, G3 Y1 Z1    
    "K" K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6  
    "B" B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6  
    "P" P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6  

Example

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
CMBUSH 4   1 2 1.0 0.0 0.0    
    K 100 100 100 1 1 1  
    B 1 1 1 0.1 0.1 0.1  
    P 0 0 0 0 0 0  

Definitions

Field Contents SI Unit Example
EID Unique element identification number.

(Integer > 0)

 
G1 Grid point identification number.

(Integer > 0)

 
G2 Grid point identification number.

(Integer > 0)

 
G3 Grid point identification number to optionally supply X1, Y1, and Z1 in conjunction with G1.

(Integer > 0)

 
X1, Y1, Z1 Orientation vector of the bushing.

(Real)

 
K Stiffness specifier.  
K1, K2, K3 Translational stiffness.  
K4, K5, K6 Rotational stiffness.  
B Damping specifier.  
B1, B2, B3 Translational damping.  
B4, B5, B6 Rotational damping.  
P Preload specifier.  
P1, P2, P3 Translational preload.  
P4, P5, P6 Rotational preload.