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ProductsAbaqus/StandardAbaqus/ExplicitAbaqus/CAE
Element types
- SPRINGA
Axial spring between two nodes, whose line of action is the line joining the two nodes. This line of action may rotate in large-displacement analysis.
- SPRING1(S)
Spring between a node and ground, acting in a fixed direction
- SPRING2(S)
Spring between two nodes, acting in a fixed direction
Active degrees of freedom
SPRINGA: 1, 2, 3. The translational degree of freedom in the 3-direction is not activated in an Abaqus/Standard analysis if both nodes of the element are connected to two-dimensional entities such as two-dimensional analytical rigid surfaces, two-dimensional beam elements, etc.
SPRING1 or SPRING2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. If you specify a local orientation for the spring, these are local degrees of freedom. Otherwise, these are global degrees of freedom.
Additional solution variables
None.
Nodal coordinates required
SPRINGA: X, Y, Z. These coordinates are used in the calculation of the action of the element.
SPRING1 or SPRING2: None. The element nodes do not need to have coordinates defined since the action associated with these elements is defined by specifying the degrees of freedom involved.
Element property definition
Input File Usage
SPRING
Abaqus/CAE Usage
Property or Interaction module:
Element-based loading
None.
Element output
- S11
Force in the spring.
- E11
Relative displacement across the spring.
Node ordering on elements
