Damping(...)
This method creates a ContactDamping object.
Path
mdb.models[name].interactionProperties[name].Damping
Required arguments
None.
Optional arguments
- definition
A SymbolicConstant specifying the method used to define the damping. Possible values are DAMPING_COEFFICIENT and CRITICAL_DAMPING_FRACTION. The default value is DAMPING_COEFFICIENT.
- tangentFraction
The SymbolicConstant DEFAULT or a Float specifying the tangential damping coefficient divided by the normal damping coefficient. The default value is DEFAULT.
- clearanceDependence
A SymbolicConstant specifying the variation of the damping coefficient or fraction with respect to clearance. Possible values are STEP, LINEAR, and BILINEAR. The default value is STEP.
If definition=CRITICAL_DAMPING_FRACTION, the only possible value is STEP.
- table
A sequence of pairs of Floats specifying the damping properties. The items in the table data are described below.
Table data
If definition=DAMPING_COEFFICIENT and clearanceDependence=STEP, the table data specify the following:
Damping coefficient.
If definition=DAMPING_COEFFICIENT and clearanceDependence=LINEAR or BILINEAR, the table data specify the following:
Damping coefficient.
Clearance.
Two pairs must be given for clearanceDependence=LINEAR and three pairs for clearanceDependence=BILINEAR. The first pair must have clearance=0.0, and the last pair must have coefficient=0.0.
If definition=CRITICAL_DAMPING_FRACTION, the table data specify the following:
Critical damping fraction.
Return value
A ContactDamping object.
Exceptions
None.