*CurveToCurveJoint()

Creates a curve-to-curve high-pair joint with two rotational degrees of freedom and one translational degree of freedom.

Syntax

*CurveToCurveJoint(cvcv_name,"cvcv_label",body_1, body_2, curve_1, curve_2, ref_marker_1, ref_marker_2, [icm_1], [icm_2], [ALLOW_COMPLIANCE])

Arguments

cvcv_name
The variable name of the curve-to-curve joint.
Data type: varname
cvcv_label
The label of the curve-to-curve joint.
Data type: label
body_1
The first body constrained by the curve-to-curve joint.
Data type: Body
body_2
The second body constrained by the curve-to-curve joint.
Data type: Body
curve_1
The curve on body_1 that is constrained to the curve on body_2 .
Data type: Curve
curve_2
The curve on body_2 that is constrained to the curve on body_1 .
Data type: Curve
ref_marker_1
The reference marker to which the curve_1 data is defined.
Data type: Marker
ref_marker_2
The reference marker to which the curve_2 data is defined.
Data type: Marker
icm_1
An optional argument for the reference marker of the initial condition information for curve_1. If not used, the initial condition information will be with respect to the reference marker_1 .
Data type: Marker
icm_2
An optional argument for the reference marker of the initial condition information for curve_2. If not used, initial condition information will be with respect to the reference marker_2 .
Data type: Marker
ALLOW_COMPLIANCE
An optional argument that indicates that the joint can be made compliant.

Example

*BeginMDL(the_model, "Example CurveToCurveJoint")
 *Marker(mrk_0, "Ref marker for curve 1")
 *Marker(mrk_1, "Ref marker for curve 2")
 *Marker(mrk_2, "ICM marker 1")
 *Marker(mrk_3, "ICM marker 2")
 *Body(bd_0, "First Body")
 *Body(bd_1, "Second Body")
 *Curve(crv_0, "Curve on body 1", WRITE, CURVE_POINTS, CLOSED)
 *Curve(crv_1, "Curve on body 2", WRITE, CURVE_POINTS, CLOSED)
 
 *CurveToCurveJoint( cvcv_0, "cvcv", bd_0, bd_1, crv_0, crv_1, mrk_0, mrk_1 )
*EndMDL()

Context

*BeginMdl()

*DefineAnalysis()

*DefineSystem()

Properties

Table 1.
Property Returns Data Type Description
b1 Body The first body constrained by the curve-to-curve joint.
b2 Body The second body constrained by the curve-to-curve joint.
crv_1 Curve The curve on b1 which is constrained to body 2.
crv_2 Curve The curve on b2 which is constrained to body 1.
i Marker The "i" marker in the case of a compliant joint.
icm_1 Marker The optional reference marker for the initial conditions of the joint on curve 1.
icm_2 Marker The optional reference marker for the initial conditions of the joint on curve 2.
ic_use_vel_1 boolean Denotes if the velocity initial conditions are to be used for the contact point on body_1 ^(TRUE or FALSE).
ic_use_vel_2 boolean Denotes if the velocity initial conditions are to be used for the contact point on body_2 ^(TRUE or FALSE).
ic_use_xyz_1 boolean Denotes if the displacement initial conditions are to be used for the contact point on body_1 ^(TRUE or FALSE).
ic_use_xyz_2 boolean Denotes if the displacement initial conditions are to be used for the contact point on body_2 ^(TRUE or FALSE).
ic_x_disp_1 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_1 x direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_x_disp_2 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_2 x direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_y_disp_1 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_1 y direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_y_disp_2 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_2 y direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_z_disp_1 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_1 z direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_z_disp_2 real The value of the initial displacement of the contact point in the icm_2 z direction. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
ic_vel_1 real The value of the initial velocity of the point of contact. This is applied during the assembly phase of the solver.
id integer Solver input deck identification number.
id_string string The ID represented as a string.
ifloat Marker The floating marker on body one.
isbush boolean See ^Comments^ below.
label string The descriptive label of the curve-to-curve joint.
j Marker The "j" marker in the case of a compliant joint.
jfloat Marker The floating marker on body two.
joint_i Marker The "i" marker for the non-compliant joint.
joint_j Marker The "j" marker for the non-compliant joint.
note string The note on the entity.
num integer The unique identification number within MDL.
origin point The point on body one which is constrained to body two.
rm Marker The reference marker of the curve.
state boolean Control state (TRUE or FALSE). This parameter is read only and cannot be directly changed by the user (see ^_user_state^).
type string The unique joint type.
user_state boolean The state that can be set by the user ^(TRUE or FALSE).
varname string The variable name of the curve-to-curve joint.

Comments

The curve-to-curve joint provides three degrees of freedom (DOF): two rotational DOF at the instantaneous point of contact and one translational DOF along the defined path (curve). The curve that is referenced by this joint can be planar or non-planar. Some solvers require that the curve be planar.

The ALLOW_COMPLIANCE argument is optional. When it is included, it indicates that the joint can be made compliant. In compliant mode, such a joint acts as a bushing.

The "isbush" property is valid only for joints that can be made compliant. When "isbush" is set to FALSE, the joint acts like a kinematic joint in a noncompliant mode. When "isbush" is set to TRUE, the joint acts like a bushing in a compliant mode.

When the compliant option in a system is switched to "non-compliant", all the joints in the system act as kinematic joints. However, when the system option is switched to "compliant", only the joints that are created with an ALLOW_COMPLIANCE flag act as bushings. The rest of the joints continue to behave as kinematic joints.