Defining a connector moment

You can create a connector moment to apply a concentrated moment to the available components of relative motion of connectors.

See Also
Creating and modifying prescribed conditions
Understanding symbols that represent prescribed conditions
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About Connectors
  1. Display the connector moment load editor using one of the following methods:

  2. In the available M1, M2, and M3 text fields, enter the components of the moment for each available rotational component of relative motion (units FL). Only components common to all of the selected wires are available in the editor.

    If you leave a text field blank, a moment of zero is assigned to that component of relative motion automatically. However, you must enter at least one nonzero component in the editor to define the load.

    Warning: The connector moment will be applied regardless of whether the connector moment exceeds the failure criteria for the connector.

  3. If desired, click the arrow to the right of the Amplitude field, and select the amplitude of your choice from the list that appears. Alternatively, you can click to create a new amplitude. (See The Amplitude toolset for more information.)
  4. Click OK to save your data and to exit the editor.